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St. Brigid – A saint’s footmark

St. Brigid – A saint’s footmark

by Eoin | Mar 23, 2021 | Saints and People, Stories, The Schools Collection

SCHOOL: An Clochán | ADDRESS: Clifden, Co. Galway Saint Brigid and Lamb Not far from Clifden there is a rock in which there is the track of a saint’s foot. There is also the track of a lamb’s hoof and all the people who pass that way never pass it...
St. Brigid’s Day Customs

St. Brigid’s Day Customs

by Eoin | Mar 23, 2021 | Customs & Traditions, Saints and People, The Schools Collection

SCHOOL: Kildavin, Ferns | ADDRESS: Kildavin, Co. Carlow Making a Saint Brigid’s Cross On St. Brigid’s Day the people used to hang out a piece of cloth and that was said to cure a sore throat. In olden times the people used to leave a piece of bread in...
St. Brigid – Ardagh Story

St. Brigid – Ardagh Story

by Eoin | Mar 23, 2021 | Customs & Traditions, Saints and People, Stories, The Schools Collection

SCHOOL: Ardagh | ADDRESS: Ardagh, Co. Longford Saint Brigid’s statue in Kildare Town Saint Brigid:- Patron Saint of Ardagh parish. It was dedicated to her by her uncle St. Mel Bishop & patron of the diocese of Ardagh & Clonmacnoise. She was the...
St. Brigid – A Story

St. Brigid – A Story

by Eoin | Mar 23, 2021 | Customs & Traditions, Saints and People, Stories, The Schools Collection

SCHOOL: Sonnagh | ADDRESS: Sonnagh Old, Co. Galway Saint Brigid casts her cloak St Brigid stands next to St Patrick as the greatest of our Irish Saints. She was born at Faughart near the present town of Dundalk. In those late years a beautiful shrine has been...
St. Brigid – Emblems and Objects of Value

St. Brigid – Emblems and Objects of Value

by Eoin | Mar 23, 2021 | Customs & Traditions, Saints and People, Stories, The Schools Collection

SCHOOL: Loughill, Longford | ADDRESS: Laughil, Co. Longford Saint Brigid of Ireland St Brigid’s crosses are made nearly in all parts of the country. They are made on the evening before St Brigid’s day and blessed on St Brigid’s day. They are...

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