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St. Brigid, the compassionate, sensible female patron saint of Ireland, gets a lot less recognition...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 2 months agoSt. Brigid of Kildare's shrine in Faughart, County Louth, Ireland. (Photo by RDImages/Epics/ Hulton...
Who was St. Brigid and why is she inspiring many 1,500 years after her death?
Associated Press via AOL· 4 months agoDevotees of St. Brigid plan to celebrate her Sunday with the scheduled return of a relic associated...
Relic of St Brigid returns to home town in Ireland after 1,000 years
Press Association News via AOL· 4 months agoA relic of Irish saint Brigid has returned to her home town after around 1,000 years away. Hundreds...
Ireland celebrates 'matron saint' with prayers, new holiday
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSt. Patrick has long received the attention and the big parades, but another patron saint of Ireland...
Protesters call for State to act to protect women ‘in spirit of Brigid’
Press Association News via AOL· 1 year agoA crowd gathered at the gates to the Irish parliament on Wednesday to call for action to be taken to...
Imbolc is here, learn more about this Gaelic holiday
Journal & Courier via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. − Happy Imbolc! Never heard of this Gaelic holiday? Whether you're celebrating it for the first time this year or keeping up an old...
6 leap year traditions from around the world
Yahoo Life UK· 3 months agoWomen proposing to their partner is a common leap year tradition. (Getty Images) skynesher via Getty Images Every four years our calendars have one more...
What is St. Patrick's Day? A look at the Irish heritage slipped into a holiday
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 2 months agoIn a few short days, there will be a sea of green popping up where you least expect it...and we aren't talking about spring plants. St. Patrick's Day is almost here and with it a tide of all ...
Planning a Leap Day proposal? These Kentucky locations make good spots
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 4 months agoIt's February in a leap year: Time to start thinking about how to spend your extra day. And Leap Day...
Leap Day is coming up. Here's what to know about an Irish tradition
IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star via Yahoo News· 4 months agoIt's a leap year, meaning it's time to start thinking about how to spend your extra day at the end...