This year St Brigid's Day is a public holiday and there's plenty to celebrate
St Brigid’s day is on the first of February, marking the beginning of spring, in recent years there have been many different celebrations in her honour.
The Herstory Lightshow is produced alongside Dodeca, a professional visual technology company. For more information and locations clickMany people have commented on their ideas of St Brigid herself and the power she held. Resident Poet at Herstory, Laura Murphy expressed her idea perfectly “Brigid is a Celtic goddess, Christian saint, and a symbol of feminine power and compassion, who transcends religion or spirituality, making her inclusive and appealing for all faiths and none”.
There will also be demonstrations on how to make a St. Brigid’s day cross in the visitor centre, this will be offered to all age groups! On your way there you could also visit St Brigid’s Well in Liscannor Co.Clare, which is rumoured to hold one of the best healing waters in Ireland.Dublin has been preparing for St Brigid’s day, and getting into the festive spirit!
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