🌼 Under Brigid’s Mantle

📍 What
A relaxed morning gathering of storytelling, music and poetry celebrating St Brigid and the renewal of spring.

🏛️ Where
Solas Bhríde Centre
Kildare Town

🗓️ When
⏰ 11.00 am – 12.00 noon

💶 How much does it cost?
€5

✨ Description
Join the Solas Bhríde Team for a gentle morning of reflection shaped by stories, readings, poetry and music, as we honour St Brigid’s legacy of creativity, compassion and renewal.

As we welcome the arrival of spring, this gathering invites us to pause, reflect and embrace new possibilities inspired by Brigid’s enduring wisdom.

👤 Guest Speaker
Nancy Fitzgerald, award-winning journalist and author of Brigid’s Mantle, will share readings from her latest book, offering rich insights into Brigid through pilgrimage, folklore and contemporary spiritual reflection.

ℹ️ More Information
📞 Solas Bhríde Centre: +353 (0)45 522890
📧 Email: info@solasbhride.ie

🌿 Kildare Through the Ages: A Journey Across the Curragh

📍 What
A guided historical and heritage walk exploring the rich landscape of the Curragh, one of Kildare’s most significant and storied places.

🏛️ Where
Solas Bhríde Spirituality Centre & Hermitages
Tully Road, Kildare Town
(Bus travel included)

🗓️ When
Monday 2nd February 2026
⏰ Registration: 2.00pm at Solas Bhríde
🚌 Bus departs: 2.15pm
⏳ Approx. finish: 5.00pm

💶 How much does it cost?
€10 (includes bus transport and tea/coffee)

✨ Description
Step back in time and journey across the legendary Curragh, known in tradition as Brigid’s Pastures, where St Brigid is said to have tended her sheep. This guided walk introduces participants to the archaeological, environmental, historical and cultural heritage of this unique landscape lying between Kildare Town and Newbridge.

Led by Kevin O’Kelly and Mary Lenihan, this walk offers a deeper connection to place, story and landscape during Féile Bríde.

👟 Additional Information
This walk is of moderate difficulty. Please dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear for soft or wet ground.

ℹ️ More Information / Booking (Essential)
🌐 Website: www.solasbhride.ie
📧 Email: info@solasbhride.ie
📞 Phone: +353 (0)45 522890

❤️ Open Heart: An Exploration of Hospitality

📍 What
A reflective gathering exploring the theme of hospitality, inspired by the generosity and compassion of St Brigid.

🏛️ Where
Solas Bhríde Centre & Hermitages, Tully Road, Kildare Town
🌐 Also available online

🗓️ When
Tuesday 3rd February 2026
⏰ 7.30pm – 8.15pm

💶 How much does it cost?
€5 (in person or online)

✨ Description
Hospitality lies at the heart of St Brigid’s legacy — a spirit of welcome, openness and care for the stranger. In this gentle Féile Bríde evening, the Solas Bhríde Team invite participants to reflect on what it means to live with an open heart in today’s world.

Through shared reflection and quiet conversation, this gathering offers space to consider how hospitality — to others, to creation, and to ourselves — remains a powerful and transformative practice.

This event takes place in person and online, allowing people near and far to join in this moment of reflection.

ℹ️ More Information / Booking
🌐 Website: www.solasbhride.ie
📧 Email: info@solasbhride.ie
📞 Phone: +353 (0)45 522890

Online participants will receive a link on the morning of the event.

🌿 Evening Dedicated to St Brigid and Her Legacy

📍 What

An evening of readings celebrating St Brigid and her enduring legacy, featuring original works by members of the Kildare Town Writers Group.

🏛️ Where

Kildare Town Library
Claregate Street, Kildare Town

🗓️ When

Thursday 5th February 2026
⏰ 6.30pm – 8.00pm

💶 How much does it cost?

FREE (booking required)

✨ Description

To mark Féile Bríde, Kildare Town Library invites you to a special evening dedicated to Ireland’s beloved saint. Members of the newly formed Kildare Town Writers Group will share original readings inspired by St Brigid, her legacy, and what she continues to mean today.

A warm and reflective gathering celebrating creativity, heritage, and community.
☕ Refreshments will be served.

ℹ️ More Information / Booking

📞 Kildare Town Library: 045 520235 / 045 520255