JJ Wright is on a special journey with Brigid of Kildare, exploring her history, folklore and traditions in Ireland and abroad. Here is one of the early stages of his journey where he joined in the celebrations at Brigid's Well outside Kildare town and in Kildare town itself.
Recorded in 2022 as the country emerged from Covid-19 restrictions and before the establishment of a new National Bank Holiday honoring Brigid, JJ brings us back to the roots of Brigid's story and the sense of pilgrimage and connection that it can create.
And of course, Newbridge has a strong connection to Brigid through its patron saint Conleth. Legend has it that Brigid invited him to leave his hermitage at Old Connell and cross the Curragh Plains where he joined her monastic settlement and became the first Bishop of Kildare.
Interviewer: JJ Wright
Editor: Liz Kett
Image:
From the Brigid sculpture by Annette McCormack at St. Brigid's Garden Well, Tully, Co. Kildare
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