St brigid

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Thank you so much to Bairbre O'Hogan, whose mother was a friend of Winifred M Letts when she lived in Ireland. Bairbre reminded me that today - 1st February - is St. Brigid's day and sent me a scan of this beautiful poster, which the poet gave to Bairbre when she was born. The image of St. Brigid, lambs and dandelion, was painted by Winifred's stepdaughter, Kathleen Verschoyle and was printed by the Cuala Press in Dublin. The poem was written by Winifred M. Letts. As a child, Bairbre…

To celebrate St Brigid's Day, Dr Billy Shortall, research fellow at the Cuala Press Research Project, shows us how St Brigid was celebrated in the visual art of Cuala Industries, a female run arts and crafts cooperative in the early 20th century.

Happy Saint Brigid’s Day February 1st

Saint of the Day – 1 February – St Brigid of Ireland/Kildare (c 453-523) Virgin, Abbess, Apostle of Charity and foundress of several Monasteries of Nuns, including that of Kildare in Ir…

February 1st is the day on which St. Brigid is honored, especially among the Irish. I noticed the other day, when I was posting Recipes f...

St. Brigid's Day is here! Lulu takes you back in time to ancient Ireland and explores the festival of Imbolc and the origins of the feast day

Discover the step-by-step guide to crafting a traditional Brigid's Cross, a symbol of protection and blessing in Irish culture, perfect for celebrating St. Brigid's Day or adding a touch of folklore to your home.