Images from Feile Bride 2017
Participants enjoy the Presentation on the Traditions and Customs associated with St. Brigid
Participants enjoying learning about the Traditions and Customs associated with St. Brigid and the celebration of St. Brigid's Day.
Sacred Dance Workshop, facilitated by Terry Hennesy, proved a popular event at the Feile. The theme of the Feile, "Brigid: Flame of Justice and Peace", and significant moments during the past 25th years of Feile Bride was celebrated through dance.
Solas Bhride were delighted to welcome members of the Irish Wheelchairs Association during the pilgrimage to Kildare as part of Feile Bride
The tradition of weaving St. Brigid’s crosses on Brigid’s eve is very much part of Feile Bride. The Solas Bhride Centre was a hive of activity early on the morning of Brigid’s Eve as many came to learn the art of weaving the cross, or in many cases to relearn, having made crosses as children. Some were weaving crosses for the first time, visitors from England, USA, Australia and Germany. All proudly displayed their completed crosses at the end of the morning.
Susan and Judith Boyle held a delightful evening of storytelling on the theme of “Brigid and the Brehon Laws”. They gave an overview of the Brehon laws and all participants were treated to a tasting of the food and drink that they protected and influenced. At the start of the evening all were treated to a glass of “Brigid’s Ale”, a craft beer brewed by Susan and Judith and now sold at their pub in the Market Square, Kildare town.
