St Brigid was the feminist, peacemaker and environmentalist who went on to become the matron saint of Ireland. St Brigid's Day, on February 1, marks the start of spring and became a bank holiday in ...
Through narrow, winding roads with overflowing hedgerows, Faughart appears virtually untouched through the centuries. I came to this ancient village a few months ago to visit St. Brigid’s Shrine.