Events

Join us for a free family event to celebrate St Brigid in south Kildare.  As part of the Brigid 1500 celebrations last year, Village Voices community choir hosted a very special afternoon of music and song on the Moat of Ardscull called ‘ Cloak on the Moat’. By popular demand we are back again this year.

The walk will include some ancient and recent historical sites on the Curragh Plains.

Presenters: Solas Bhride Team

Venue: Assemble at Solas Bhríde Centre at 2 p.m.

Bus will bring participants to The Curragh

Booking details: www.solasbhride.ie or [email protected] Ph: 045 522890

Please dress weather appropriate and wear suitable footwear for soft/wet ground underfoot.

Line-up: Megan O’Neill & Friends

The M52 is making its journey from Robertstown to Sallins Grand Canal for the St. Brigid’s Festival 2025, bringing with it a truly magical experience. From the deck of this century-old canal barge, Megan O’Neill and friends will deliver an unforgettable floating concert as audiences gather along the banks of the Grand Canal.

Location: Growing Wild @ Littlewood, Donadea

Come and spend the day exploring seasonal foods, medicine and dyes! We will explore and identify the seasonal plants on my land and use them to explore, harvest and process their various uses be it the folklore attached, foraging, making food, medicine or natural plant dyes. There will be abundant spring greens such as nettle, cleavers and wild garlic to be foraged. We will spend time walking on the land attuning into what is going on in late spring, what is growing, what plants are you drawn to, what properties does it have?! Talking about incorporating wild foods in your diet and discussing the benefits of living in rhythm with the seasons. We will cook on the fire and share food as part of the day!

Note: This is an Adult only event.

Join us as we celebrate Brigid’s story and values through circle dance.

Presenters: Terry Hennessy, Betty White

Venue: Solas Bhride Spirituality Centre

All welcome. No previous experience needed.

Booking details: www.solasbhride.ie or [email protected] Ph: 045 522890

Kate Moore shares her deep-seated love of nature and St. Brigid through walking the Ox Way. A performance with poetry, story-making and music.

Presenter: Kate Moore, International composer and musician.

Venue: Solas Bhride Spirituality Centre

Don’t miss this unique experience.

Booking details: www.solasbhride.ie or [email protected] Ph: 045 522890

Learn how to make St. Brigid's crosses and Bridóg dolls in this workshop with Sheena Malone.

The workshop is suitable for all age groups. For older participants, we will use rushes from which St. Brigid’s crosses have traditionally been made for generations. The younger participants will make their crosses from from colourful pipe-cleaners which are more manageable for smaller fingers.

All materials (rushes, pipe-cleaners, elastic bands) will be provided by the artist.

All children attending this workshop must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Through the telling of the legends of St. Brigid we will explore Brigid’s awareness of the Divine in everything and how this underpinned her response and her actions.

Presenters: Solas Bhride Team

Venue: Solas Bhride Spirituality Centre

In person and online event.

Link for online participants will be forwarded on the morning of the 5th.

Booking details: www.solasbhride.ie or [email protected] Ph: 045 522890

Exploring what light archaeological evidence can shed on people, the economy and life in Brigid’s period.

Presenters: Dr. Sharon Greene

Venue: Kildare Education Centre

Admission: FREE (Sponsored by Kildare Education Centre)

Education Support Centre, Ionad Tacaíochta Oideachas Cill Dara, Friary Road, Kildare Town, R51 KN66

Enquiries to KESC: Ph 045 530200 or email: [email protected] In person and online event

“When one flower blooms, spring awakens everywhere.” –John O'Donohue.

Presenters: Christine Hughes AOIFA

Venue: Solas Bhride Spirituality Centre

Booking details: www.solasbhride.ie or [email protected] Ph: 045 522890

Join local writer Mae Leonard and members of the Wordsmiths Writing Group for this special event as part of the Feile Bríde programme in Kildare Town Library.

No Booking Required.

“When you walk, arrive with every step. That is walking meditation. There’s nothing else to it.” - Thích Nhất Hạnh, How to Walk

Presenters: Solas Bhride Team

Venue: Solas Bhride Spirituality Centre

Bring warm clothes as part of the event is walking outdoors in the environs of Solas Bhríde.

Booking details: www.solasbhride.ie or [email protected] Ph: 045 522890