Events held across Ireland to celebrate women on St Brigid’s Day
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- 01 Feb 2023
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A light show is among the events taking place on Wednesday to celebrate women as part of St Brigid’s Day.
A number of events celebrating prominent women in Irish history, art, nature and the start of spring are being held across Ireland as a new bank holiday is held in her name.
Announced by the Government last year, the bank holiday will be held on the closest Monday following the date, which this year is Monday February 6.
It is the first bank holiday in Ireland held in honour of a woman.
Events have been organised throughout the week to celebrate Brigit the Celtic goddess, and Brigid the Christian saint.
The pagan goddess is associated with creativity, wisdom, rebellion and the traditional festival of Imbolc – celebrating the start of spring.
The Christian St Brigid, born in 450, carries some of the same associations as the patron saint of poets and midwives, and the bank holiday is in honour of both female figures.
The Government said the bank holiday gives a “unique” opportunity to recognise the role women have played in Irish history and society through the arts and cultural heritage. Read More…
