Picture This at the launch of the Brigid 2026 Festival, where they were announced as the headline act for an exclusive homecoming performance in the Dreamland Ballroom, Athy, on Friday, 30th January 2026. Presented by Kildare County Council, the festival will run from 29th January to 2nd February 2026, celebrating Brigid’s legacy through music, art, and culture. For full programme details check out https://spiritofbrigid.ie/. Photographed by Cian Duignan.
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Picture This Announced as Headliner for Brigid 2026 Festival

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St. Brigid Diaspora Event in Chicago, Illinois

For more information, contact friendsofstbrigid@gmail.com                     

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Brigid 2025 Festival Announces Star-Studded Line-Up

-Imelda May, Lyra, Una Healy, Mary Coughlan, Róisín O, Irish Women In Harmony, and many more, to perform across Kildare from January 24th. -Bob Geldof, Danny O’Reilly, Jack L & […]

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Brigid, Spirit of Kildare Festival, Community and Creative Grant Scheme 2025

Applications for funding from communities, groups, creatives, clubs and other relevant organisations delivering projects in partnership with local communities in Kildare will open on  16th October 2024. We are interested in […]

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St. Brigid’s Relics Return to Kildare Town

A relic of St. Brigid has returned to Co. Kildare after around 1,000 years.

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