‘Trailblazer’ St Brigid celebrated in song and prayer

The first day of February marks St Brigid’s Day, the first day of Spring and the beginning of the ancient Celtic festival of Imbolg.
But this year, there is another first; the first public holiday dedicated to St Brigid will take place next Monday, 6 February. This has driven a renewed interest in who Brigid was and where she came from.
Keep up to date with all the latest Irish and international news and current affairs with www.rte.ie/news
Follow us on twitter @rtenews and on Facebook / rtenews