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Credit: County Kildare Federation of Local History Groups Event location:  Kilcullen Heritage Centre

Credit: County Kildare Federation of Local History Groups Event location:  Kilcullen Heritage Centre

In Cloak & Womb is a song cycle for three voices composed by Sadhbh O'Sullivan under the Brigid1500 scheme. Taking inspiration from the legacy of Brigid in both her goddess and saint forms, the songs explore how her echo might resonate in the world today, particularly in relation to themes of climate change and social justice.Ahead of its release in celebration of St Brigid's Day 2024, this is an opportunity to hear the full cycle performed live for the first time by vocalists Clara Rose, Sadhbh O'Sullivan and Sharon Murphy."Planet Earth is in crisis.The Earth is crying out to us to protect all creation.Am I listening?"- Rita Minehan, Rekindling the Flame: A Pilgrimage in the Footsteps of Brigid of KildareFor more information contact [email protected] You can purchase tickets HERE  Instagram • Twitter • Facebook • Bandcamp • Spotify New album We Begin in Darkness out April 2022 on VETA Music"I am hugely impressed by this record, I think it's just tremendous." - Paul McLoone, RTE Arena "Make no mistake, the spotlight needs to be on Sive...9/10" - Kate Brayden, Hot Press"One of the most exciting and inspiring artists of our time." - Female First UK"An increasingly special folk-adjacent creator full of promise and, more than anything, a message." - Atwood Magazine"This deserves to be heard, and if there is any justice in the world it will be." - State Magazine

Credit: County Kildare Federation of Local History Groups Event location:  Kilcullen Heritage Centre

Credit: County Kildare Federation of Local History Groups Event location:  Kilcullen Heritage Centre

Location: Athy Library Join Ollie from Athy Library for a St. Brigid's cross making workshop as part of the Brigid1500 Festival. Max 12 adultsBook your place by emailing [email protected] or calling on 045 980 555

NAAS COUNTRY MARKET, Celebrating Brigid 1500 St. Brigid’s Cross – Demonstration 10 am Friday 26th January, 2024. Location: Moat Theatre

NAAS COUNTRY MARKET, Celebrating Brigid 1500 Sourdough Bread – Demonstration 11 am Friday 26th January, 2024 Location: MOAT THEATRE

FREE PARKING in Kildare Innovation Campus. It's a short walk from there or take the FREE SHUTTLE BUS to The Wonderful Barn. A culinary delight with a host of talks, workshops and demonstrations featuring leading Irish women in food at The Wonderful Barn, Leixlip. Line-up featuring: Dee Laffan, Karen Ward, Chantelle Nicholson, Holly Loftus, Catherine Cleary, Jess Murphy, Rose Green, Majken Bech-Bailey, Ali Dunworth, Darina Allen, Julia Hemingway and Darcie Mayland, with more to be added 27th January 2024: Events Start @ 12 noon and finishes @ 4:30 p.m. Site opens 11 am. Tickets for this year’s ticketed events go on sale at 8am on Tuesday, January 9th, via www.hotpress.com/nothingcompares

Official Opening and Artist Talk - 5pmShow runs from 27/01/2024 - 10/02/2024 Group: Naas Library and Cultural Centre Location: Naas Town hall W91 E1RT

St Brigid’s Cathedral, Kildare Town A new community artwork celebrating rural communities, heritage crafts, and sustainable industries is to be unveiled in St Brigid’s Cathedral, in conjunction with the Brigid 1500 celebrations across the county. The artwork ‘St Brigid’s Cloaks’ consists of four handmade wool tapestries, thoughtfully crafted through a series of educational workshops led by Wool in School, in association with Creative Ireland and Kildare County Council. This ambitious community art initiative began as the ‘Wall of Wool’, a Creative Ireland audience participation project for visitors to the Culture, Creativity, Innovation and Sport tent at the 2023 National Ploughing Championships. Over 950 individuals from across Ireland have contributed heritage knit squares and contemporary wool elements to the project, resulting in a vibrant tapestry created entirely from Irish wool. 'St Brigid's Cloaks' is currently on display in the stunning St Brigid's Cathedral as a backdrop to the Brigid1500 celebrations taking place this January and February.  All are welcome to attend the Open Viewing Day on January 27th from 11am-3pm, to see the completed artworks, meet the artists, and visit this historic heritage site. Supported by Creative Ireland and Kildare County Council.

Mother Earth, A Fun Day out for all the Family You are invited to The Wonderful Barn Arena, Leixlip on Saturday 27th of January to enjoy artisanal food stalls, pop-up musical performances, face-painting, circus performances, Brigid's cross-making workshops and lots of fun for all!