St.Brigid's Day Events And Celebrations

Tuesday, 1 February 2022 10:24

By Caoimhe Harney

Taking place all this week.

INTO Kildare has confirmed that they plan to illuminate the Hill of Allen today for the second year as part of this year’s festivities to honour Kildare’s patron saint.

The historic landmark will emit a bright white light at 6pm today, St Brigid’s Day, for a number of hours and will remain lit until midnight.

There are a number of St.Brigid's day events around the county taking place this week to honour the patron saint , click here to find out more.

The tourism body for Kildare has confirmed that candles will be available to the public from libraries all across the county today.

Towns, businesses and households across Kildare are being urged to come together today and immerse the county in white light to symbolise hope for the New Year and mark this year’s annual celebrations for Saint Brigid’s Day.

Members of the public will also be able to view the ‘lighting up’ from their own homes by logging onto Into Kildare’s Facebook page or by visiting the Into Kildare website.

Féile Bríde, a week-long festival organised by Solas Bríde, will also be taking place across the week, with a candlelight pilgrimage taking place to St Brigid’s Well on January 31st.

Plans are also in place for a guided walk on the Curragh Plains, and subject to public health guidelines, both in-person and online workshops on the Traditions and Customs associated with Brigid, Annual Celtic Lecture, as well as a number of musical and cultural events.

Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Early Irish Studies, Maynooth University, Dr. Niamh Wycherly, spoke with Eoin Beatty about St.Brigid on Tuesday morning's Kildare Today:

Laura Murphy, Poet and Activist, told her story and discussed the light show in Kildare to celebrate St.Brigid's Day, she spoke on Tuesday's Kildare Focus:

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