St Brigit 1500—who was she?

Recorded on the 1 Feb 2024, at the National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street. Join History Ireland editor, Tommy Graham , to mark the 1500th anniversary of the passing of St Brigit, Ireland’s most notable female saint. But who was she?—a figure of history or of myth and legend?—a goddess and/or a feminist icon? With Edel Breathnach , Elva Johnston , Bairbre Ní Fhloinn and Niamh Wycherley . This Hedge School is supported by the National Library of Ireland (Image: Saint Bride by John Duncan, 1913. (National Galleries of Scotland)

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St Brigit 1500—who was she? is an episode from History Ireland by alanheadstuff.

This episode is 76:02 long.

This episode was published on Feb 9, 2024.

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