Saint Brigid of Kildare or Saint Brigid of Ireland is the patroness saint (mother saint) of Ireland. She is one of the three national saints with Patrick and Columba.
According to medieval Irish hagiographies she was the abbess who founded the important abbey of Kildare (Cill Dara).
It is said that she was buried at the high altar of the original Kildare Cathedral and a tomb raised over her adorned with gems and precious stones and crowns of gold and silver.
On February 1st Brigid Crosses are weaved ( see picture).
In 2023 it became a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland.The feast is shared with Dar Lugdach who tradition says was her student, close companion and successor.
(There is a debate whether Brigid was a real person- read the notes.)
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