Festival of St. Brigid – Feile Bride 2013
Feile Bride, Kildare Town, January 27th – February 3rd, 2013
“Gathering around the Hearth”
Come to Kildare town, in this the year of The Gathering and celebrate Brigid and the first stirrings of Spring.
Sunday, January 27th
1.00 p.m. Kildare – Brigid’s Monastic City
Assemble in the Market Square at St. Brigid’s Flame for a guided walk, revisiting the ancient monastic sites of Kildare.
2.30 – 4.00 p.m. Weaving St. Brigid’s Crosses
A sharing of customs and traditions of Brigid.
Workshop: Facilitated by Solas Bhride Team
Venue: Aras Bhride, (Parish Centre) Kildare Town
Admission: €5
Tuesday, January 29th
4.00 p.m Sli Bhride – Brigid’s Way
Launch of a new Pilgrimage walk from St. Brigid’s Shrine in Faughart, Co. Louth to St. Brigid’s Monastic City, Kildare town.
Venue: Heritage Centre, Kildare Town
8.00 p.m. Annual Celtic Lecture
“Patrick, Brigid, Columcille – an inspiration for our time”.
Lecture by folklorist Padraigin Clancy, graduate in Irish Folklore and History from National University of Ireland. Padraign conducts workshops on Celtic Christian Spirituality.
Venue: Aras Bhride, Kildare
Sponsored by Kildare Education Centre
Thursday, January 31st
7.20-9.30 p.m. Brigid’s Eve Ritual at St. Brigid’s Well
A pilgrimage of quiet reflection, song and prayer on the eve of springtime. If you wish bring a light/lantern
Assemble: Japanese Gardens’ car park at 7.20 p.m.
Friday, February 1st – La Fheile Bride – St. Brigid’s Day
1.00 p.m. A Walk on the Curragh Plains
A glimpse into the living life on Brigid’s pastures!
Assemble: 12.45 in the Market Square
Cost €10.00 includes ticket for bus.
Booking essential: Tickets available through the Heritage Centre 045 530672
1.00 – 4.00 p.m. Weaving St. Brigid’s Crosses
Visitors will have the opportunity to weave a St. Brigid’s Cross
Venue: Heritage Centre, Kildare Town
4.00 p.m. Launch of the Gathering Celebration for Kildare
Venue: Owens Cottage, Tully, Kildare Town
Saturday, February 2nd
Afri Justice and Peace Conference
Full details available on www.afri.ie or email afri@iol.ie for detailed information.
Venue: Irish National Stud, Tully Road, Kildare Town
2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. Craft Fair
Venue: Heritage Centre, Kildare Town
Sunday, February 3rd
10.30 Mass at St. Brigid’s Well
Followed by welcome cup of tea/coffee in the Parish Centre
12.00 – 1.30 “Awakening to our Universe Story.”
Workshop facilitated by Solas Bhride Team
Venue: Aras Bhride, Kildare Town
Admission: €5.00
2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. Craft Fair
Venue: Heritage Centre, Kildare Town
Traditional Irish Music at various venues in Kildare town during the week.
