Sign up to The Irish Times Archive (1859 - 2008)My Account »

St Brigid is enjoying a new lease of life thanks to her roots as a goddess in ancient Celtic traditions

TOMORROW, THE LIFE and work of St Brigid will be celebrated in cities, towns and villages across Ireland. Celebrations will range from small pilgrimages to ancient shrines, holy wells and monastic settlements to classes for children on making St Brigid’s crosses.