Traditionally understood as marking the beginning of spring in Irish custom, St Brigid is a hugely influential character in Irish folk tradition.
For the first in the 2019 series of Blúiríní Béaloidis, hosts Claire Doohan and Jonny Dillon explore the feast of St. Brigid by examining her pre-Christian roots; tracing her spread across Europe and exploring links with early Vedic literature and the Indo-European tradition before considering the role and function of Ireland's patroness, along with contemporary attitudes held towards her in folk custom.
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Blúiríní Béaloidis/ Folklore Fragments is a podcast created and produced by The National Folklore Collection/ Cnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann housed in UCD.
