A pilgrimage of quiet reflection, song and prayer on the eve of springtime. Venue: Assemble at Japanese Garden car park at 7.20 p.m. If you wish, bring a light/lantern and bring suitable clothing and footwear.
Weaving St. Brigid’s Crosses Workshop in which participants will have the opportunity to weave a St. Brigid’s cross. Venue: Solas Bhride Centre, Tully Road, Kildare Town Time: 10.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. Admission: FREE Visitors are welcome throughout the day
Revisiting some of the traditions and customs associated with St. Brigid and their relevance today. Despite her high profile St. Brigid has always been an ellusive figure but there is a wealth of folklore surrounding her. In their presentation the Solas Bhride Team members, Margaret Walsh and Brenda Kindergan will explore many of the customs […]
Followed by refreshments at Solas Bhride. Car parking spaces available at Solas Bhride Centre, Tully Road from 10.00 a.m. onwards Mass at the Well begins at 10.30 a.m. Solas Bhride Centre open for visitors throughout the day from 12.00 noon - 4.30 p.m.
Come and enjoy a taste of Ireland’s unique harping heritage with Sarah Freely Venue: Solas Bhride Centre, Tully Rd Time: 2.30 p.m - 3.30 p.m. Admission: Free
Practical steps on how to make gardens pollinator friendly. Presenter: Juanita Browne, Natural Biodiversity Data Centre Juanita coordinates implementation of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan working with the National Biodiversity Data Centre. One third of our bee species are threatened with extinction from Ireland. This is because we have drastically reduced the amount of food (flowers) and safe […]
This Sacred Universe: At the heart of religion and science Presenter: Niamh Brennan Niamh Brennan (MA Development Studies; MA Culture and Spirituality) is a writer and workshop facilitator in the area of cosmology and spirituality. She is co-author with Greg Morter of the e-book The Universe Story in Science and Myth for Green Spirit. She […]
Experience harmony, peace and joy as we move gently into Spring. Sacred Dance emerged from European classical and folk dance traditions. Originally whole villages danced together for special celebrations or rituals that usually had a spiritual dimension that brought about a greater integration and harmony of body, mind and spirit. Sacred Dance involves movement in […]
Presenter: Liam Kenny Kildare historian, Liam Kenny, is author of numerous articles on the very popular “Looking Back Series” in the Lenister Leader. His articles cover a variety of topics relating to the history, archaeology and heritage of Co. Kildare. Liam’s choice of topic for this Feile Bride event is “Brigid of Kildare in Europe […]
Presenter: Noreen Ramsay is a contemporary Irish artist, working with glass and porcelain, to create beautiful gifts for special occasions and art for sacred spaces. She tells a story through her art, expressing symbolically in imagery, what cannot easily be expressed in words. Mainly working with overlapping layers of glass and ceramic she creates three […]
Presenter: Enda Thompson Phelan, AOIFA Venue: Solas Bhride Centre, Tully Rd, Kildare Town
"In ainm Bhride"/ In Brigid's Name An evening celebrating our local poets, writers, musicians and dancers at Kildare Town Library. Venue: Kildare Town Library Time: 7.00 p.m. refreshments 7.30 p..m. Main event Other events at Kildare Town Library include: Cross Weaving with Beth Murphy Exhibition of pages from Josephine Hardiman's "Book of Kildare" Contact […]
Featuring Steve Cooney and Cormac Breatnach “The best musicians always have their own distinctive sound.... and their sound is instantly recognisable” Aoife Nic Cormaic Tickets €25, available from Solas Bhride Centre or Kildare Heritage Centre Throughout his long career, Cormac Juan Breatnach has recorded on more than 30 albums and played with artists as diverse […]
“Rekindling, Revitalising, Rewilding, Restoring” Greta Thunberg has become a world leader, speaking truth to power, exposing the emperor's 'no clothes' - doing what those in power have abysmally failed to do. The Feile Bride Afri Conference will be a response to Greta's call to action. This will be the first year of the decade of […]
Weaving Hope into our Saint Brigid’s Cross Join Beth Murphy on a virtual trip across the Curragh in search of rushes to continue the annual custom of St. Brigid’s Cross weaving. Then join her in a 90 minute on-line workshop. Booking through Eventbrite:
Reflection on Saint Brigid’s eve You are invited to join Solas Bhride for a time of quiet reflection on the eve of St Brigid’s day – this may be viewed on the Solas Bhride Facebook page. Reflection on Saint Brigid’s eve <input type="hidden" value="{"instance":{"title":"","host_type":"external","video":{"self_poster":0,"external_video":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/57hYChdIOTo","so_field_container_state":"open","self_sources":
Weaving Hope into our Saint Brigid’s Cross Join Beth Murphy on a virtual trip across the Curragh in search of rushes to continue the annual custom of St. Brigid’s Cross weaving. Then join her in a 90 minute on-line workshop. Booking through Eventbrite:
Join Margaret Walsh and Brenda Kindregan (Cairde Bhride) as they explore the Customs and Traditions associated with Saint Brigid. In the folk tradition of Ireland and the Celtic Calendar, the first day of February is the beginning of Spring and the beginning of the agriculture year. Join Brenda and Margaret as they explore these Customs […]
Meditation from the Brigid Room You are invited to virtually join with us at Solas Bhride for the first of two short meditations/reflections Gift yourself some time in quiet reflection and meditation. We invite you to journey inward to your sacred space and be in touch with the light within you. Booking through Eventbrite:
Saint Brigid of Kildare: Her Relevance for our time Tune in to Solas Bhride for a talk on Saint Brigid with Rita Minehan CSB and glean some gems of Celtic Wisdom. This webinar will respond to the question: Who was saint Brigid of Kildare? It will include some of the rich resources associated with her; […]
The Hills Speak – History and Mystery Join author John Kenny and Illustrator Dolores Keaveney to share the myths and legends of Saint Brigid. “…we discovered the myths and legends that emerged over the centuries on St. Brigid. The hills of Ardagh in Longford, Croghan in Offaly and Uisneach in Westmeath all have their stories. […]
Meditation from the Brigid Room You are invited to virtually join with us at Solas Bhride for the first of two short meditations/reflections Gift yourself some time in quiet reflection and meditation. We invite you to journey inward to your sacred space and be in touch with the light within you. Booking through Eventbrite:
Celebrating the legacy of Brigid through Music. An Irish Patron saint who, despite living over 1500 years ago, has an relevant message for some of the more acute challenges of the 21st Century. The importance of being in tune with the delicate balance of nature, the value of female leadership and the pursuit of peace […]
Afri: An online gathering with reflections, music, poetry and film This year’s Féile Bríde notice comes to you with the unsurprising news that we will not be able to gather this February in the lovely surrounds of Solas Bhríde in Kildare. We will miss the fáilte and the hospitality that we’ve experienced from our Brigidine […]
Join us for a pilgrimage on the threshold of spring.
Happy Saint Brigid's Day - See what is happening when you visit Kildare Town
Brigid of Kildare has left an inspiring legacy. The Meditative walk in the Centre grounds will focus on her legacy as a spiritual leader, peacemaker,....
Join Margaret Walsh and Brenda Kindregan (Cairde Bhríde) as they revisit the Customs and Traditions associated with St Brigid
Join Margaret Walsh and Brenda Kindregan ONLINE as they revisit the Customs and Traditions associated with St Brigid
Join us as we celebrate our journey with Brigid through dance and story
Brenda Kindregan invites us to join with her and explore together through music, poetry, legend, and story, pathways of the inner journey towards soulfulness
Mary O’Connor will lead you on a walk on the Little Curragh where you will be introduced to its unique species-diverse and interesting flora and fauna.
Join us online for this year’s Celtic Lecture featuring Deirdre Ní Chinnéide.
Join us for morning meditation from Solas Bhride as we look towards the light and renewed hope this Springtime.
Solas Bhríde together with Kildare Town Library invite you to join Ronán and Rossa Ó Snodaigh (Kila) in conversation with Deirdre Lane (ShamrockSpring)
Join Afri’s Féile Bríde Online Justice and Peace Conference – the conference entitled “Moving towards the light-meeting the Challenges of Conflict and Climate” will be delivered online For information on Afri Conference contact: admin@afri.ie or www.afri.ie
We close Féile Bríde with Mass at St. Brigid’s Garden Well
