Kildare County Council have launched a new website dedicated to the celebration of Brigid 1500. The website contains general information about the initiative to celebration St Brigid’s 1500 Anniversary. Also included are separate news and events sections to publicise the many festivals, concerts, talks, art commissions, illuminations, pilgrimages, craft workshops, and school’s programmes planned as part of the celebration of Brigid’s legacy.
From the website:
‘Brigid 1500’ is a programme of events, to celebrate and commemorate St. Brigid, the woman, the life and the legacy in a broad and rich way. The main aim of ‘Brigid 1500’ is to create a meaningful cultural and societal legacy that appeals to a diverse contemporary audience. ‘Brigid 1500’ will engage communities with the story and heritage of St. Brigid, providing a tangible connection with the past through events and programmes that have an ongoing meaning and relevance. The programme will engage with the values St. Brigid championed including faith and spirituality, biodiversity and sustainability, arts and culture, social justice, peace, hospitality and education. The ‘Brigid 1500’ programme comprises of a series of events and initiatives including festivals, concerts, talks, art commissions, illuminations, pilgrimages, and craft workshops as well as a school’s programme to cement St. Brigid’s lasting legacy.
Website address: https://brigid1500.ie/