The Goddess Bríd/St.Brigid 
Imbolc/Imbolg the 1st February is the feast day of St.Brigid and from 2023 will be a new Holiday to be celebrated in Ireland 
Imbolc is a Gaelic word referring to the lactating of ewes/flow of milk that signifies the return of Spring. It is originally a Pagan celebration. Imbolc has been celebrated in Ireland for thousands of years before Christianity from the eve of the 31st January to the 1st day of Febuary and fires would be lit in honour of the triple deity Goddess Bríd. Bríd/Brigid meaning ‘exalted one’ was a daughter of ‘The Dagda’ the leader of the ‘Tuatha Dé Danann’ and was associated with the re-awakening of spring. An Cailleach (The Hag of winter) is re-born as Brigid (bride of Spring) The St.Brigid known today is a mish-mash of Pagan/Christian beliefs as are most in Ireland. She is considered the keeper of perpetual sacred flames and associated with Holy wells. There is an old tradition of honouring Brigid by tying pieces of cloth (bratóg Bríd) to a tree near a holy well. The more recent version of Brigid was a young woman from Kildare who was inspired by the teachings of St.Patrick and chose to live a life of prayer. She became a saint for her wonderful compassion and healing abilities. St.Brigid is associated with Poetry, healing, fertility, protection, blacksmiting and domesticated animals (ox, boar, cattle) The Cross of St.Brigid which we see today is a 4 wheeled simple cross made of rushes and was based on an ancient sunwheel with 3 legs similar to the ‘Trieskle’ from Newgrange to honour the triple Goddess Bríd. Whether your celebrating The Goddess or the Saint (or both!).. have a lovely day 
Lá fhéile Bríde shona duit…., Celtic Canada Ireland’s Ancient East Another bit and Brigid
The Goddess Bríd/St.Brigid Imbolc/Imbolg the 1st February is the feast day of St.Brigid and from 2023 will be a new Holiday to be celebrated in Ireland Imbolc is a Gaelic word referring to the lactating of ewes/flow of milk that signifies the return of Spring. It is originally a Pagan celebration. Imbolc has been celebrated in Ireland for thousands of years before Christianity from the eve of the 31st January to the 1st day of Febuary and fires would be lit in honour of the triple deity Goddess Bríd. Bríd/Brigid meaning ‘exalted one’ was a daughter of ‘The Dagda’ the leader of the ‘Tuatha Dé Danann’ and was associated with the re-awakening of spring. An Cailleach (The Hag of winter) is re-born as Brigid (bride of Spring) The St.Brigid known today is a mish-mash of Pagan/Christian beliefs as are most in Ireland. She is considered the keeper of perpetual sacred flames and associated with Holy wells. There is an old tradition of honouring Brigid by tying pieces of cloth (bratóg Bríd) to a tree near a holy well. The more recent version of Brigid was a young woman from Kildare who was inspired by the teachings of St.Patrick and chose to live a life of prayer. She became a saint for her wonderful compassion and healing abilities. St.Brigid is associated with Poetry, healing, fertility, protection, blacksmiting and domesticated animals (ox, boar, cattle) The Cross of St.Brigid which we see today is a 4 wheeled simple cross made of rushes and was based on an ancient sunwheel with 3 legs similar to the ‘Trieskle’ from Newgrange to honour the triple Goddess Bríd. Whether your celebrating The Goddess or the Saint (or both!).. have a lovely day Lá fhéile Bríde shona duit…., Celtic Canada Ireland’s Ancient East Another bit and Brigid