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Saturday 28th February 10.30am – 12.30pm Come along and make your own St Brigid’s Cross under the expert eye of Beth and Kildare Town Library staff. No booking required – places allocated in the library throughout the morning.
St Brigid's Cathedral Opening Times St Brigid's Cathedral will be open to the public each day to visitors to explore Saint Brigid's Monastic site. If you are in luck you might get to meet the very welcoming Fr Philip Mc Kinley and friendly verger John Moore. Who will be happy to guide you around […]
Open Mic Night celebrating Féile Bríde - Monday 30th January 7.00pm A collaborative literary event between Seanchaí Book Shop and Kildare Town Library, celebrating local poets, writers and artists who find inspiration in the symbols, customs and folklore surrounding Brigid. No booking required but please come early for tea/coffee to Seanchaí Book Shop, Claregate […]
School Planting Day across Kildare National Schools Tuesday, 31st January As part of Brigid 1500, Kildare County Council is sending cross-pollinating apple trees to participating schools across the county to plant on the eve of St Brigid’s Day on Tuesday, 31st January. Please contact brigid1500@kildarecoco.ie if your school wishes to get involved.
Brigid 1500 presents Herstory Light Show There are lots of events planned for St Brigid's week , remember to go to www.brigid1500.ie for a full description and updated information. Herstory - Light Show - The Woman, The Life, The Legacy On 31st January and 1st February 2023, iconic sites and buildings across Kildare and […]
Rev Philip McKinley, Cathaoirleach of the County of Kildare Councillor Fintan Brett, 12-year-old Chelsea Morrissey, Pierce Phelan (age 11), Bishop Pat Storey, 10-year-old Charlie Carey, Sonya Kavanagh, Chief Executive of Kildare County Council and Marian Higgins A/Director of Services - Economic, Community, & Cultural Development pictured at the launch of ‘Brigid 1500’ at St. Brigid’s Cathedral in Kildare Town. […]
As part of Brigid 1500, Kildare County Council has teamed up with Hot Press to present a night of extraordinary music by Irish women. The Event Nothing Compares: A Celebration of Irish Women Artists will be a genre-spanning celebration of the extraordinary creativity of Irish women. Where: The Moat Theatre , Naas When: Wednesday […]
Guided St Brigid Walking Tour Details: Come on a walk around one of Irelands oldest towns and discover its connections to the story of St Brigid. Walk to St Brigid’s Monastic site and picture yourself traveling back in time. Visit St Brigid’s Cathedral and learn some of its fascinating history. Discover St Brigid’s fire temple […]
Photo credit: LUXE Carrying her Flame - Saturday, 4th February A celebratory seasonal spectacle bringing light and fire to honour St Brigid. Landscape Theatre Company LUXE, Brigid 1500 and Kildare County Council bring fire and light to the town square. A feast of lanterns, procession and fire performance to kindle Brigid’s flame, light up the […]
Concert in St Brigid's Cathedral Featuring renowned Irish Soprano Eimear Quinn, ‘A Concert for Brigid 1500’ takes place on Sunday, 5th February 2023 at 7pm at St. Brigid’s Cathedral in Kildare Town. On the night, Eimear will perform her new song dedicated to Brigid, "The Mouth of Winter Dead", which she wrote together with renowned songwriter, […]
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