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County Kildare

Brigid 1500 Festival Celebrates Ireland’s Matron Saint

IA Newsletter January 6, 2023

January 4, 2024 by Leave a Comment

2024 marks 1,500 years since the passing of Ireland’s foremost female saint, Brigid 1500 will celebrate the extraordinary life of St Brigid. County Kildare, where St. Brigid spent most of her life and founded the Kildare Abbey in the 5th century and where she was buried after her death on February 1, will host Brigid 1500 to honor the life and work of Ireland's only female … [Read more...] about Brigid 1500 Festival Celebrates Ireland’s Matron Saint

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