Dates: 

Tuesday 28th January: Athy Library 6pm. Ticket link:

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/athylibrary/1507980

Wednesday 29th January: Naas Library & Cultural Centre 7pm. Ticket link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/naaslibrary/1502648

Thursday 30th January: Kildare Town Library 6.30pm. Ticket link:

Brigid, Gobnait & Sheela-na-gig with Edel Meade | Kildare Library Service

Event description: 

Celebrate St. Brigid’s Day with an unforgettable evening of songs, stories and reflections from Edel Meade. The award-winning performing artist and Tipperary woman will present a rich tapestry of music and anecdotes to honour Brigid, Gobnait and Sheela-na-gig, celebrating the Divine Feminine and reflecting on how ancient wisdom can inform our present and future. This unique event will appeal to anyone interested in Irish music, Irish folklore and mythology, women’s stories, the Irish language and Celtic spirituality. Admission is free and all welcome to attend. 

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Kindly supported by the Kildare County Council under the Brigid, Spirit of Kildare programme.

Bio: Edel Meade is a multi award-winning performing artist, songwriter and educator from Co. Tipperary. Her latest album ‘Brigids and Patricias’ explores what it means to be a woman in 21st century Ireland, drawing on Irish folklore and mythology, Irish history and current affairs. It was described as “most courageous Irish album of the year” in The Irish Times. Edel is currently working on her third album which is due for release in 2025. She was commissioned to create this performance-project by the Kildare County Council last year under the Brigid 1500 scheme to mark 1500 years of Saint Brigid.