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Talk | The Rites of Spring: St Brigid and her feast day in Irish tradition

Date
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Location In Person at Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Westmoreland Street
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Price Free
Date
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Location In Person at Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Westmoreland Street
Category Event
Price Free
Photograph of Dr. Bairbre Ni Fhloinn standing against bookshelves

Photograph of Dr Bairbre Ní Fhloinn

In Person

Explore a rich tapestry of custom, practice and belief in this talk by Dr Bairbre Ní Fhloinn.

While St Brigid’s Cross is known the length and breadth of Ireland, there is a great deal more to St Brigid’s Day than this simple artefact. From its association with healing rituals to its role as seasonal marker, the feast day’s significance in Irish tradition is explored in this talk by Dr Bairbre Ní Fhloinn, revealing a rich tapestry of custom, practice and belief.

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