A relic of St. Brigid has returned to Co. Kildare after around 1,000 years.

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January 22 2024 – February 12 2024 Thanks to a Brigid 1500 grant, Irish writers Shauna Gilligan and Niamh Boyce will be editing a new anthology of writing and art Holy […]

Brigid 1500 has today announced the line-up for the highly anticipated festival programme, hosted by Kildare County Council. The festival will celebrate and commemorate the extraordinary St Brigid, a woman, […]

Major Cultural Festival to Take Place in Kildare From January 27, 2024 To February 6, 2024 Kildare County Council has today officially launched the Brigid 1500 festival programme for 2024, […]

The County Kildare Federation of Local History Groups is pleased to introduce a captivating series of presentations. The inaugural talk, titled “The Real St. Brigid,” was presented by Dr. Niamh […]