St brigid

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…

I have always felt drawn to Ireland. To the Irish heritage ... and as a Pagan, I am drawn to the Celtic roots of it. So in my year of learning ........ this is some of the great knowledge I found. Brighid the goddess Taken from HERE .... there is also a page for Saint Brigid ... Brighid is arguably the most important goddess in British history yet most of what was known of her has been lost with the oral tradition that fostered her devotion. Written sources, such as “Sanas Chormaic”…

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.

Growing up in Ireland, St.Brigid’s Day was one of the best days in school! We’d spend about an hour outside, playing around in the field and picking rushes for our Brigid’s Cross (of course, the rushes would try to take the eyes out of us continuously)! We’d all head inside then to start crafting; folding rushes in hal

Discover the step-by-step guide to crafting a traditional Brigid's Cross, a symbol of protection and blessing in Irish culture, perfect for celebrating St. Brigid's Day or adding a touch of folklore to your home.

We make role models where we can find them.

Painting and Prints of magical Ireland by Barrie Maguire - Irish landscapes, musicians, famous writers, horses

Saint Brigid's flower, Saint Brigid's flame, the little dandelion

Thought for the Day – 1 February – the Memorial of St Brigid of Ireland (c 453-523) St Brigid directly influenced several other future saints of Ireland and her many religious communiti…