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The Feast of Brigid, also known as Imbolc, marks the arrival of longer, warmer days and the early signs of spring on February 1. The word Imbolc means literally "in the belly" in the old Irish ...

With all the snakes and showmanship of some of the Irish saints, it's no wonder Brigid didn't get much of a look in until lately. But as we honour the original feminist with a bank holiday, Amanda ...

St Brigid's Day - today, Saturday 1 February - is traditionally marked by Catholic religious commemorations but recent years have seen a surge in interest for all things Brigid-themed. The ...

Leo Woodall has rocketed to Hollywood stardom thanks to The White Lotus, One Day and now Bridget Jones(Picture: Samir Hussein/WireImage) Alongside his Bridget Jones debut, the 28-year-old British ...

Landing on the first Monday in February, the St Brigid’s Bank Holiday weekend has been in place since it was introduced in 2023, providing a much needed long weekend for those in need after a ...

The cast of "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy" reunited for its world premiere on Wednesday night. This is the fourth and final installment in the "Bridget Jones" franchise. Here's how the cast ...

Analysis: From the Biddy boys and Brat Bríde to holy wells and Brigid's crosses, February 1st was marked with great gusto in old Ireland More recently in Ireland, it largely amounted to a simple ...

The medieval style candle-lit procession at Faughart As the birthplace of St Brigid, Louth is the ideal place to visit to celebrate our matron saint and Celtic Goddess over the bank holiday weekend.

Renée Zellweger joined the growing list of celebrities pulling from the fashion archives for red-carpet appearances, and Bridget Jones fans were delighted to see the sartorial homage to the ...