🧶 Intergenerational Knitting & Crochet Project 🧶

📅 Dates: Saturday, 8 February – Saturday, 1 March 2025
⏰ Time: Every Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
📍 Venue: TBC

Join us for free drop-in workshops and celebrate the art of knitting and crochet across generations! Whether you’re learning a new skill or sharing your expertise, this is a wonderful opportunity for all ages to connect and create together.

Learn a skill, teach a skill – everyone is welcome! 🧵✨

🎶 THE HARP: The Story of Ireland’s National Instrument 🎶

📅 Date: Wednesday, 5 February 2025
⏰ Time: 7:15 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
📍 Venue: Kildare Education Support Centre, Friary Road, Kildare, R51 KN66
🎟️ Details TBC

Join us for a captivating evening exploring the rich history and unique sounds of Ireland’s national instrument, the harp. Renowned musician Paul Dooley will guide us through its evolution, from medieval times to the present day.

One of the leading exponents of the historical Irish harp, Paul plays a metal-strung harp in the authentic style—using fingernails for resonance and fingertip damping to shape the sound. With decades of research, performance, and harp-making experience, he brings the past to life through music and storytelling.

Stay tuned for full event details—this is one not to be missed! 🎶✨

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. 🌿✨

Mass at St Brigid’s Well

📅 Date: 4th Feburary
⏰ Time: 10:30 a.m.
📍 Venue: St. Brigid’s Well

Join us for a special Mass at St. Brigid’s Well, a serene and sacred spot to reflect and celebrate.

🚗 Car parking: Available at Solas Bhríde Spirituality Centre.

All are welcome to this peaceful gathering in honour of St. Brigid. ✨

Revisiting the Customs and Traditions associated with Saint Brigid

📅 Date: 1st Feburary
⏰ Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
📍 Venue: Solas Bhríde Spirituality Centre
🎟️ Admission: €15.00

Join Margaret Walsh and Brenda Kindregan for an afternoon of storytelling and wisdom-sharing. Discover how you can be part of continuing the legacy of St. Brigid by gleaning insights from ancient customs and traditions.

✨ SOLD OUT! ✨

Stay tuned for more opportunities to explore Brigid’s rich heritage!

Kildare calls for a Global Pause for Peace

🕊️ Pause for Peace – St. Brigid’s Day 🕊️

📅 Date: Saturday, 1 February 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 p.m. (local time)
📍 Worldwide Event

Join a global Pause for Peace this St. Brigid’s Day by taking one minute of silence or reflection at 12 noon in your local time zone. Inspired by Brigid, a woman of peace, this movement unites people worldwide in a shared moment of solidarity.

Launched in 2023 by Solas Bhríde Centre and Into Kildare, the Pause for Peace has grown into an international event, echoing Brigid’s timeless message of harmony and hope.

📞 Contact Solas Bhríde for more information:
☎️ +353 (0)45 522890
📧 info@solasbhride.ie

Take a moment. Send out peace. 🌍✨ #PauseForPeace

🌿 St. Brigid’s Cross Weaving Workshop 🌿

📅 Date: 1st February
⏰ Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
📍 Venue: Solas Bhríde Spirituality Centre
🎟️ Admission: FREE Event (Sponsored)

Join the Solas Bhríde Team for a special St. Brigid’s Cross Weaving Workshop, celebrating one of Ireland’s most enduring traditions. Participants will learn the art of cross weaving using rushes, a skill passed down through generations.

Traditionally woven on St. Brigid’s Eve, these crosses are placed in the home—often over the door—to bless and protect the household from fire and illness. After weaving your cross, enjoy a chat and a cup of tea with fellow participants.

✨ A Recognised Tradition ✨
Solas Bhríde is delighted to celebrate State recognition of St. Brigid’s Cross weaving as part of Ireland’s Intangible Cultural Heritage. This recognition, announced by Minister Catherine Martin in July 2024, highlights the growing global interest in Brigid’s folklore, traditions, and legacy.

📞 Contact Solas Bhríde for more information:
☎️ +353 (0)45 522890
📧 info@solasbhride.ie

Come weave a piece of history and keep this cherished tradition alive! 🌿✨

Join us for a candlelight pilgrimage at the dawn of springtime and the eve of St. Brigid’s Day.

🕯️ Pilgrimage on St. Brigid’s Eve 🕯️

📅 Date: Friday, 31 January 2025
⏰ Time: 7:15 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
📍 Meeting Point: Japanese Gardens Car Park, R51 AP20

Join us for a candlelight pilgrimage at the dawn of springtime and the eve of St. Brigid’s Day. As we stand on the threshold of the new season, this short, reflective walk to St. Brigid’s Well offers a moment of quiet contemplation—a space to honour Brigid’s values, embrace renewal, and listen to the hopes and dreams stirring within.

📞 Contact Solas Bhríde for more information:
☎️ +353 (0)45 522890
📧 info@solasbhride.ie

🎶 Brigid, Gobnait & Sheela-na-gig with Edel Meade 🎶

📅 Date: Thursday, 30 January 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:05 p.m.
📍 Venue: Kildare Town Library, Claregate Street, Kildare

📞 Contact Kildare Town Library for more information:
☎️ +353 45 520235
📧 kildarelib@kildarecoco.ie

Celebrate St. Brigid’s Day with an unforgettable evening of songs, stories, and reflections from award-winning performing artist Edel Meade. Through a rich tapestry of music and anecdotes, Edel honours Brigid, Gobnait, and Sheela-na-gig, celebrating the Divine Feminine and exploring how ancient wisdom can inspire our present and future.

A powerful and thought-provoking event not to be missed! ✨🎤