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Brigit’s Blessings Festival, Dublin 1st February

I’m delighted to be working with Woman Spirit Ireland (WSI) for the 2026 Brigit Festival “Brigit’s Blessings: Healing and Peace Weaving”. I’m looking forward to reading from Mantles, my collaborative exploration of Brigid with visual artist Margo McNulty. Other speakers and performers include Rosari Kingston, Michelle Le Baron, Mary Condren, Bridget O’Connell-Regan, Mari Fitzduff, Moya Cannon, Ruth Marshall, Anne O’Reilly, Grace Wells, Nuala Hayes.

Join us to celebrate the spirit of Brigit through ritual, music, poetry, dance and creative expression. The festival will take place in The Round Room Conference & Events Venue Dublin – Mansion House Dublin 2, on Sunday, Feb 1st from 2pm to 10:30pm.

Festival tickets are available here. Please note that a significant donation arising from this event will be made to Médecins Sans Frontières.

Read Mary Condren’s article “Time to restore Brigid’s distaff as a symbol of peace and healing” in The Irish Times.

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St. Brigid’s Day Celebrations

I’m delighted to discuss Mantles: Encountering Brigid with Meath Libraries Executive Librarian Mary Murphy as part of Meath Libraries and Meath County Council St Brigid’s Day Celebrations. See YouTube below to watch our discussion which will premiere on Feb 1st 2022 at 6pm.

On the evening of February 1st, I will be talking about my research on Brigid, and Creative Ireland (Kildare County Council) funded project Mantles, to members of ATGI Tour Guides of Ireland.

Many thanks to Meath County Council and ATGI for the invitations!

Image of Cover of Mantles: Encountering Brigid

As part of my celebrations of Imbolc, Brigit and St Brigid, I will also be attending events and exhibitions and furthering my reading:

Wishing everyone a much healing, health, and heart this St Brigid’s Day and Imbolc.