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A growing number of people are marking St Brigid's Day with tattoos

Watch: Marking St Brigid's Day with a cross tattoo

It's St Brigid's Day. And with the resurgence of interest in St Brigid, more and more people are opting for a permanent way to celebrate Ireland's 'matron saint'.

St Brigid's Day • 01 Feb

The Brigid of Faughart Mural in Dundalk (Pic: Dundalk BIDS Martin McElligott)

Events to take place in Co Louth to mark St Brigid's Day

This Saturday marks St Brigid's Day and, contrary to the recent stormy and wintry weather that left the country battered and bruised, the conventional beginning of spring. To commemorate the birth and legacy of St Brigid, a celebration will take place in Co Louth this weekend.

Leinster • 30 Jan

Watch: Why are girls not called Brigid anymore?

The St Brigid's Day Bank Holiday is upon us and a nationwide programme of events to celebrate the life and legacy of Ireland's matron saint is continuing.

St Brigid's Day • 05 Feb 24

Four Brigids have been reflecting on their names in honour of St Brigid's DAy

Watch: Four Brigids on what their name means to them

On St Brigid's Day, four Brigids have shared what their name means to them.

St Brigid's Day • 01 Feb 24

The Féile na mBan event is taking place in Bundoran (stock pic)

'Many Brigids' being celebrated at Bundoran festival

The new St Brigid's Day Bank Holiday weekend is being marked in Bundoran, Co Donegal with a brand-new festival celebrating women in art, history, literature, music and other spheres.

Ulster • 05 Feb 23

Ambassador Frances Collins presenting her Letters of Credence to Pope Francis last year

Vatican holds events to mark St Brigid's Day

Events have been taking place worldwide to mark St Brigid's Day, including at the Embassy of Ireland to the Holy See.

World • 04 Feb 23

Altamont Gardens has Ireland's largest public snowdrop collection

Snowdrop season springs into life at Co Carlow estate

St Brigid's Day, traditionally the first day of spring, is being celebrated with events across Ireland and around the world.

Leinster • 01 Feb 22

The exhibition marks the 21st anniversary of the opening of the museum in Turlough Park

Museum marks St Brigid's Day with new exhibition

An exhibition of 21 St Brigid's crosses have gone on display at the Museum of Country Life in Castlebar, Co Mayo, to mark the 21st anniversary of the opening of the museum in Turlough Park.

Connacht • 01 Feb 22

One of Ireland's patron saints, she was also a fertility goddess in Celtic mythology

St Brigid's Day marked across the country

Portraits of St Brigid are being projected onto buildings including the GPO and at the courtyard at Collins Barracks in Dublin to mark the saint's feast day.

Ireland • 02 Feb 20

President Higgins paid his respects at the grave of Eva Gore-Booth

President hails role of Irish women at London event

President Michael D Higgins has hailed the transformative role of Irish women in British and Irish life. He was speaking at an inaugural event to mark St Brigid's Day in London's Irish Embassy.

Michael D Higgins • 01 Feb 18

St Brigid's Day