Brigid of ireland

Celtic Danu is also identified with Brigit, Goddess of Knowledge Danu is also identified with Brigit, goddess of knowledge (dán), perhaps through a folk-etymology. She was worshipped by poets, and had two sisters of the same name connected with leechcraft and smithwork.They are duplicates or local forms of Brigit, a goddess of culture and of poetry, so much loved by the Celts. She is thus the equivalent of the Gaulish goddess equated with Minerva by Cæsar, and found on inscriptions as…

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Today is St. Brigid’s day or Lá Fhéile Bríde which depicts the end of winter, the first day of spring and is a time of new beginnings. St. Brigid is also associated with Imbolc which is the start of spring and marks the halfway point between the winter solstice and spring equinox

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Who was Saint Brigid of Kildare? Brigid of Kildare was a 5th century Irish monastic foundress who is credited with having brought Christian religious life to women in Ireland. She established...

A religious artifact with the Irish Saint Brigit with the eternal flame and the Celtic cross. A very beautiful and light-weight icon representing a most venerated Saint. Her name (I Aghia Brigita) is written on her left and right side with byzantine characters. A frame, guilded with copper gold with handpainted flowers is also added. The icon comes with a metal hanger for hanging. Measurements: The central icon measures approx 10x15 cm Each of our icons is drawn, as faithfully as…

To celebrate St Brigid's Day, Dr Billy Shortall, research fellow at the Cuala Press Research Project, shows us how St Brigid was celebrated in the visual art of Cuala Industries, a female run arts and crafts cooperative in the early 20th century.

“Bridget, Bright Goddess of the Gael” Artist: Talon Abraxas

St. Brigid - A3 Poster (STP777)

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…

An Imbolc Tarot spread in honour of Saint Brigid, to help you connect with your creative fire and level up.

Artist: Tessa Mythos, “Brigid the Bright”

Here's to Saint Brigid, Ireland's great female patron saint! St Brigid is believed to have founded one of the first monasteries in Ireland.

The Icon portrays Brigid's legends: * the cloak she spread over the Curragh Plain * holding the crosier denoting her dignity as an abbess * the flame kept alight by Brigid and her nuns (or priestesses) * her father's sword that she gave away so that a poor family could barter it for bread * animals symbolizing her deep respect for all creation St. Brigid's Parish Church (Catholic), Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland, 5/16/2012 Kildare is the historical home and seat of worship of St. Brigid…