Saint brigid of ireland

Detail of the painting of St. Brigid of Ireland (or "St. Bridget as spelled here) in the St. Patrick's altar at our mother church, the Church of St. Paul the Apostle, in New York City. It was the work of the artist William Laurel Harris, likely in 1899.

She is called “the Mary of the Gael.” She was so beautiful that many thought she might be the Blessed Virgin in an apparation. She was the spiritual daughter of St. Patrick. She died…

Thank you so much to Bairbre O'Hogan, whose mother was a friend of Winifred M Letts when she lived in Ireland. Bairbre reminded me that today - 1st February - is St. Brigid's day and sent me a scan of this beautiful poster, which the poet gave to Bairbre when she was born. The image of St. Brigid, lambs and dandelion, was painted by Winifred's stepdaughter, Kathleen Verschoyle and was printed by the Cuala Press in Dublin. The poem was written by Winifred M. Letts. As a child, Bairbre…

St. Brigid's Day is here! Lulu takes you back in time to ancient Ireland and explores the festival of Imbolc and the origins of the feast day

We make role models where we can find them.

Brigid - the Celtic goddess and Catholic saint - wields immense power in both the Irish mythological and religious imagination.

Happy Saint Brigid’s Day February 1st

8 posts published by AnaStpaul on February 1, 2019