Featuring: Paul Lenihan, Tenor, Mary O’Donnel, Harpist and Ann Cullen, Piano/Fiddle Tickets: €20.00 on sale at Solas Bhride or Kildare Heritage Centre Mary O’Donnell Mary O'Donnell began her harp studies with the late Sr. Eugene McCabe at Mount Sackville School in Dublin and she later studied with Fiona Norwood, Sebastien Lipman and attended masterclasses with the renowned harpist and teacher Edward Witsenberg. In 1992 she was awarded an Entrance Exhibition to Trinity College Dublin and graduated with an honours degree…
Find out more »A time to nurture the seeds that nourish our spiritual journey Presenter: Solas Bhride Team Admission: Suggested donation €10.00 (incl. tea/coffee) A Light exists in Spring Not present on the Year At any other period — When March is scarcely here. — Emily Dickinson,
Find out more »Bealtaine, the beginning of summer, the season when we celebrate the dance of sun and earth.
Find out more »Join us as we explore the concept and practice of Compassion.
Find out more »Find out more »"Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words."
Robert Frost
Join us as we celebrate the Summer Solstice. Suggested donation: €10.00
Find out more »Every Monday except Bank Holidays and during July and August
Find out more »Meditation simplifies us, simplifies us to the point where we can receive the fullness of truth and the fullness of love. John Main Venue: Solas Bhride Centre Time: 8.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. (Except Bank Holidays and during July and August) Facilitated by Solas Bhride Team All welcome.
Find out more »Celebrating World Meeting of Families Pilgrimage to Solas Bhride and St. Brigid's Well Gather at Solas Bhride at 2.20 p.m. Labyrinth
Find out more »Celebrating World Meeting of Families - Join us as we mark the upcoming World Meeting of Families by facilitating a pilgrimage to St. Brigid's well
Find out more »Autumn is the season when the cycle of growth has ceased and the busy work of giving life is now complete. A time to rest.
Find out more »Join us as we explore the concept and practice of Joy through the Legend of Brigid and the Garment Thrown Over a Sunbeam, music, poetry, story, and silence.
Find out more »‘We need to return to the solitude within, to find again the dream that lies at the hearth of the soul.’
John O’Donohue
Every Tuesday Morning from October 2nd
An exploration of the notion of “the voiceless, the lost, the silent” in the poetry of Eavan Boland.
Find out more »Join us as we explore the theme of Beauty espoused by John O’ Donohue in his book Divine Beauty: The Invisible Embrace.
Find out more »Join us as we explore the theme of Beauty espoused by John O’ Donohue in his book Divine Beauty: The Invisible Embrace
Find out more »The Celtic year is a journey from “darkness into light.” Samhain traditionally marked the beginning of the The Celtic Year.
Find out more »The Oak and the Yew enjoy a high status in Irish mythology and are listed as two of the seven noble trees in Irish Brehon Law.
Find out more »What is the star you are following now? And where is that star in its present radiance in your life leading you?
Find out more »It is here between the darkness
And the light,
That we wait, uncertain
Seeking the moment
That challenges us to believe
In a freshly minted miracle
Born every moment.
Join us as we treasure 8 poems by Seamus Heaney, one of Irelands greatest poets, from the collection of 100 Poems chosen by his family
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Find out more »A pilgrimage of quiet reflection, song and prayer on the eve of springtime facilitated by Solas Bhride Team.
Find out more »A practical demonstration on how to develop a feature using willow.
Find out more »Revisiting some of the traditions and customs associated with St. Brigid and their relevance today
Find out more »Followed by refreshments at Solas Bhride Centre
Find out more »Multiple award winning tenor Patrick Hyland is a regular on the concert and operatic stage, performing globally in venues such as Glyndebourne Opera House, the Royal Albert Hall, BAM New York, Wexford Opera House, the National Concert Hall and many more. He has performed by invitation for the President of Ireland, the Lord Mayor of Dublin and for the Irish Presidency of the European Union. He has received widespread critical acclaim from leading global magazines Opera News Magazine, Opera Today…
Find out more »Join Susan and Judith Boyle on a tasting adventure of the alcohol & food products made from microscopic yeast & good bacteria.
Find out more »A morning of genteel movement that refreshes body, mind and spirit.
Find out more »Floral Art Demonstration with Enda Thompson Phelan, AOIFA
Find out more »Annual Celtic Lecture
Find out more »A Morning of Quiet Reflection
Find out more »an evening celebrating our local poets, writers, musicians and dancers at Kildare Town Library
Find out more »Caoimhe de Barra: Until Love Conquers Fear Richard Moore: Educating the Heart Michael Doorly: Education for Liberation Meghan Carmody: Inspiring Solutions for People and Planet Kay Mulhall: Welcome the Stranger Music by Laoise Kelly For full details go to www.afri.ie or email admin@afri.ie
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