Tomorrow 1st February is Lá Fhéile Bríde or Saint Bridgid’s Day.
St. Bridgid has a special place in Irish hearts.
A large variety of customs and traditions are associated with the feast. Many of these customs refer back to pre-Christian times.
We are featuring The Rites of Bridgid, which describes the rites and rituals of Bridgid.
The author describes their relevance at various stages in history and today.
He also identifies places associated with various customs and traditions.
St Bridgid’s Day is also the first day of Spring.