A Ramble on St Brigid’s Pastures

📍 Venue: Assemble at Solas Bhríde Centre at 2:00 p.m.
⏰ Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
🎟️ Admission: €10 (includes tea/coffee)
🚌 Transport: Bus to The Curragh provided

Join the Solas Bhríde Team for a special pilgrimage to the Curragh, a landscape rich in history and legend. This reflective journey invites you to connect with the land, the spirit of St. Brigid, and the timeless traditions of pilgrimage.

Important: Please dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear for soft or wet ground. 🌿☔

The walk will include some ancient and recent historical sites on the Curragh Plains.

🌿 Make Your Own St. Brigid's Cross 🌿

📅 Date: Monday, 3 February 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:05 p.m.
📍 Venue: Kildare Town Heritage Centre, Market Square, Kildare Town

Celebrate the feast of Imbolc and the arrival of Spring by creating your own St. Brigid’s Cross! Learn to craft either the traditional 4-arm cross or the ancient 3-arm cross, and take home a piece of Irish heritage.

A hands-on, creative experience to honour St. Brigid. 🌿✨

🚶‍♀️ Camino Walk to Commemorate St. Brigid 🚶‍♂️

📅 Date: Monday, 3 February 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
📍 Starting Point: St. Brigid's Shrine, Mountrice (W34X529), Monasterevin - Rathangan Road (R414)
📍 Finish: St. Peter & Paul Church, Monasterevin (W34KD61)

Join Monasterevin Parish for a Camino Walk in honour of St. Brigid, led by the Bishop. The 6km walk begins at St. Brigid’s Shrine in Mountrice, travelling through Umeras and along the Canal Blueway, ending with a Service of Light at St. Peter & Paul Church at 12:30 p.m.

🚗 Car parking available at Mountrice Cross.

A meaningful journey connecting faith, nature, and community. 🌿✨

🪶 The Stones of the Hollow Hill – Kerdiffstown Park 🪶

📅 Date: Monday, 3 February 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
📍 Venue: Kerdiffstown Park, County Kildare

Join artist James Winnett for a fascinating presentation on The Stones of the Hollow Hill—a series of 18 carved stones inspired by Brigid’s Day solar alignment. James will share the inspiration behind the work and insights into the carving process.

The carvings, found at Kerdiffstown Park, intertwine Irish mythology, local folklore, and the recent history of Kerdiffstown landfill.

A thought-provoking event connecting art, history, and landscape. 🌿✨