Brigid was not alone. Irish history brims with influential women whose stories merit equal prominence alongside St. Patrick. Queen Medb, one of Ireland’s earliest warrior queens, ruled Connacht ...

Eight times he saw his Kerry captain climb the Hogan Stand steps to be presented with the Sam Maguire. It would have been ...

Speaking to the Irish Independent, Ms Humbert urged the church to look to the example of St Brigid, Ireland’s co-patron saint, who was ordained a bishop in the fifth century. “The story of St ...

Over the years, Patrick became "strongly identified" with Ireland and would become one of its three patron saints, along with St. Brigid and St. Columba, Waidler said. The first St. Patrick's Day ...

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This year’s parade theme was “Celebrating the Life of St. Brigid.” St. Brigid, known as the matron saint of Ireland, is one of three national saints of Ireland, along with Patrick and Columbia.

The National Children’s Choir has helped instil a love of choral singing in primary school pupils for 40 years ...

Over the years, Patrick became "strongly identified" with Ireland and would become one of its three patron saints, along with St. Brigid and St. Columba, Waidler said. The first St. Patrick's Day ...