Save the Date for Brigit 2026

We are delighted to announce that the fifth edition of Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women will take place from Friday, 30th January to Monday, 2nd February 2026. Mark your diaries now as we prepare to return with a dynamic programme celebrating women’s creativity, heritage and influence across Dublin City. Full programme details will be announced in early January.

As we look ahead to Brigit 2026, we are thrilled to unveil a limited-edition apparel collection, The Power of Brigit, specially designed by Jill & Gill.

This exclusive range honours the legacy of Brigit — the powerful Celtic figure of poetry, healing and forge — reimagined through a contemporary lens. The design celebrates women who shape culture, community and change, drawing strength from tradition while looking boldly toward the future.

Each piece is more than a garment; it is a symbol of solidarity, creativity and collective power. By wearing this collection, you are publicly supporting women’s voices and visibility, and carrying forward a story that belongs to all of us. Please see here for pre-orders of the Power of Brigit collection.

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Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women is brought to you by Dublin City Council, with kind support of the Dublin Brand and Dublin.ie.

Full programme details released in January

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Giving Voice to Arts, Launch Event with director Kate Guelke

Goethe-Institut Irland

Join us to celebrate the launch of our new conversation club, Giving Voice to Arts. In this interactive talk, a female artist will share insights into her creative practice and perspective.

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Brigid and Beyond: The Women of Irish Folklore

National Library

Brigid is an inspiring figure in Irish folklore that symbolises creativity, wisdom, and healing, among other qualities. While we turn our focus to Brigid at one of Ireland’s quarter days, we can also take this time and all it represents to explore how the qualities we find in Brigid appear in the other women of Irish folklore. Join folklorist Glynnis Cowley in celebrating the diverse figures of women in Irish folklore and their stories.

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'Irish Saints, Stories and Scribes' Activity Booklet

National Museum of Ireland

Take our trail and learn about the patron saints of Ireland. Pick up our activity booklet 'Irish Saints, Stories and Scribes' and travel through the Treasury and Medieval Ireland exhibitions at the Museum to discover the objects connected to our patron saints, St. Patrick, St. Brigid and St. Colmcille. Fill in the questions and complete the activities in this activity booklet as you roam through the Museum and learn about the lives of saints in early medieval and medieval Ireland. No booking required. Trails will be available at the reception area of the Museum. Trails are available in

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Poetry Workshop Facilitated by Grace Wilentz

Ballyfermot Library

Celebrating St Brigid’s Day, this poetry workshop will be led by poet Grace Wilentz. It is inspired by the Ribín Bríghud or Brat Bhride, laid outside before sunset on the eve of Brigid’s Feast Day and brought back in before sunrise, endowed by the dew with healing properties. In this workshop we will invoke goddesses from multiple traditions, explore the transformative power of words, and write original poems weighted with the intention of carrying support, guidance and sustenance into the world. For inspiration, we will look at relevant artworks from The Hugh Lane Gallery’s collection

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Women in Business: Ignite Your Inner Power

TBC

Women in Business: Ignite Your Inner Power Presented in partnership with the Local Enterprise Office Dublin City Women in Business. Join us for a special Brigit gathering celebrating the ambition, resilience and creativity of Dublin City’s women in business. This inspiring morning brings together entrepreneurs, founders and future innovators for dynamic talks designed to spark ideas, build confidence and help you take the next step in your business journey. Hear from empowering speakers who will share practical insights on how we can channel the power within us to lead with purpose.

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Women & Empathy - An Exhibition Tour & Discussion

Photo Museum Ireland

Are women more empathetic than men? For Brigit's Festival, Photo Museum Ireland is hosting a special tour of the exhibition 'Empathy Machine' followed by an informal discussion exploring gender differences in empathy. Men and women are welcome. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served.

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Sauna na mBan ~ Honour Your Inner Goddess

The Barrel Sauna

A celebration of the power and creativity of women through the spirit of the Goddess Brigid. ✨ A sauna blessing to honour Brigit, goddess of fire and inspiration 🧘 A guided meditation to connect with your light, the power of female energy and renewal 🔥 A sauna experience inspired by Brigid’s warmth and strength Together we will celebrate the resilience, creativity and collective energy of women. This is an evening of empowerment, connection and community, and all are welcome ♥️

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Guided Exhibition Walkthrough of PASSAGE by Siobhán McDonald

The Lab

Join us for a guided walkthrough of the PASSAGE exhibition with artist Siobhán McDonald and curator Margarita Cappock, presented as part of Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women 2026. Siobhan McDonald’s multifaceted project explores Dublin's deep history as a mutable landscape shaped by water, cosmology, and human intervention. Through film, sound, painting, and sculpture, the installation investigates how the city’s shifting ground holds memory and resilience. PASSAGE traces the interdependence of human and more-than-human worlds, revealing the city as a living organism — breathing,

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Celebrating Irish Women Writers - The Three Laureates

Pearse Street Library

Ireland’s three Literature Laureates Patricia Forde (Laureate na nÓg), Éilís Ní Dhuibhne (Laureate for Irish Fiction) and Vona Groarke (Chair of Poetry) will come together to celebrate Irish women writers with musical responses from Doireann Ní Ghlacáin. Join us for a wide-ranging conversation, chaired by arts journalist Paula Shields. This event is free, but booking is essential. This event is brought to you by the Arts Council and Dublin UNESCO City of Literature. This event is part of Brigit Festival 2026: Dublin Celebrating Women

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Brigit 2026: Illuminating Barnardo Square

Barnardo Square

Barnardo Square becomes a luminous gathering point for Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women, with specially commissioned visual projections by Jill & Gill and Bebhinn Eilish, created to celebrate the Celtic goddess Brigit. Installed on the gable end of the Palace Building and unveiled from Friday 31 January to Monday 2 February, these distinct works explore themes of light, transformation and women’s stories, inviting audiences to pause and experience Brigit’s presence woven into the cityscape.

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Flame and Flow

47 Frascati Park

“There is a new story—more beautiful than anything you could ever imagine—and the time has come for it to be heard.” Join visionary poet Siobhán Mac Mahon and yoga and breathwork facilitator Justine Carbery in a ritual space to open your heart and body. Through gentle Yoga Nidra and guided breathwork, we will receive the blessings, wisdom, and Imbas of Brigid, carried in the words of Siobhán’s poem Message from Brigid. Together, we will honour the light and hope we each carry in these dark times. “For you carry the resurrection in your body—it was there all along, waiting

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Brigid’s Spark: Fire in the Body

The Gaiety School of Acting

Brigid’s Spark: Fire in the Body This lively workshop draws inspiration from Brigid, the Celtic figure of hearth, poetry, and renewal. Through simple movement, shared storytelling, and playful theatre exercises, participants will explore how myth can come alive and be present in the room. Working gently with ideas of warmth, imagination, and craft, attendees will discover how a spark in the body can grow into shared expression, creativity, and connection. No previous experience is required. The focus is on enjoyment, curiosity, and collective making. This one-hour session is suitable f

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Brigid: Power, Myth & Rebellion Kim Curran in conversation with Donal Fallon

Abbey Presbyterian Church

Join author Kim Curran in conversation with Donal Fallon for a special event celebrating the release of her new novel Brigid, as part of Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women. Set at the crossroads of ancient belief and emerging Christian power, Brigid reimagines a young woman who bends faith to claim freedom, build sanctuary, and challenge kings and bishops alike. As her influence grows, so too does the cost of power. Curran and Fallon will explore myth and history, belief and rebellion, and the enduring resonance of Brigid as goddess, saint and symbol of female strength. Kim Curran was

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Her Streets, Her Stories – Exploring Dublin Through Walk & Sketch for Brigit Festival 2026

Meeting point on the Rosie Hackett Bridge (South End)

Her Streets, Her Stories: Walk & Sketch for Brigit’s Day Celebrate the women who shaped Dublin on Brigit's Day with illustrator Eva Kelly. This creative walk invites you to observe, draw, and reconnect with familiar streets while uncovering hidden histories and personal stories of women past and present. Take time to slow down, see the city through a woman’s lens, and capture the everyday Dublin places connected to iconic Irish women. Through sketching and reflection, participants will honour the spirit of Brigit, goddess of creativity, inspiration, and renewal, bringing her energy i

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Journey to Brigid’s Well: A Cycle Pilgrimage and Healing Ceremony

Meeting Point: Opposite the Gatekeeper's Hut at the Bike Shop

Cycle Pilgrimage to Brigid’s Well in Phoenix Park Join Dr Karen Ward, co-rediscoverer of Brigid’s Way Celtic Pilgrimage, for a unique cycle pilgrimage to the hidden Brigid’s Well in Phoenix Park. Beginning at the Chesterfield Avenue entrance (near a Dublin City bike station), participants will set their intentions as a ‘mini tribe’ and cycle together through the park. Along the way, Karen will share the stories and legends of Brigid, both Celtic Goddess and Matron Saint of Ireland, whose timeless wisdom has inspired and empowered women across the ages. Upon reaching the well

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VULVA STORIES Exhibition II CONNECTIONS

The Amulet Gallery

VULVA STORIES will be an interactive exhibition celebrating a gorgeous community of VULVAS, each sharing their personal and unique stories through art in many beautiful forms. From art on the walls or hanging from the ceilings, visual art to music and spoken word, every medium becomes a thread in a tapestry of creativity and connection. What began in our first chapter has grown into something truly special, a safe & inspiring space where voices are heard, friendships and connections are made and creativity flows freely without judgment. This year, we’re adding something new and excitin

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Rebel Women Guided Tour

GPO Museum

“Well behaved women seldom make history!” Join us at the GPO Museum for a guided tour as we honour Brigit, the Celtic Goddess, by celebrating the Irish women who changed Irish history in 1916 and beyond. On this specially created tour you will meet the women who gave their all to create a new Ireland, where all its children would be cherished equally. Rediscover the lives and voices of the women who fought for their own and Ireland’s independence. This tour will shine a light on the women who have shaped Irish culture, society, and politics over the past 100 years. Learn about t

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Women Of Ireland Tour: Trailblazers & Pioneers

Meeting Point: Wolf Tone Sculpture,St Stephen's Green

Experience Dublin through the stories of the extraordinary women who shaped it. Beginning in St Stephen’s Green—once a gathering point for Irish and Scottish suffragettes—you’ll stand on the very ground where women bravely challenged British forces and fought for Ireland’s future. As we weave through Dublin’s cobblestone streets, we’ll uncover the often-untold histories of Irish women whose influence on our culture, politics, and economy has long been overlooked or written out of the record. For centuries, restrictive laws governed women’s work, marriage, and even motherhood

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Brigit 2026: Illuminating the GPO

GPO

As part of Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women, the façade of the GPO will be transformed with specially commissioned visual projections celebrating the Celtic goddess Brigit. Across the evenings from Friday 31 January to Monday 2 February, the GPO will feature distinct projection works by award-winning creative duo Jill & Gill and Irish visual artist Bebhinn Eilish. Together, these contemporary artworks honour Brigit as a symbol of light, creativity, renewal and female power, illuminating one of Dublin’s most iconic buildings at the heart of the city.

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Women’s Lives Hidden in Buildings: A Walking Tour

Begins at The Kings Inn Library, Henrietta St

Step back in time on this guided walking tour through Dublin’s hidden streets and untold histories. Beginning on Henrietta Street, Dublin’s first Georgian street, we explore grand mansions turned overcrowded tenements, revealing the daily lives, hardships and resilience of women in the city. From swift justice at Green Street Courthouse to the former New Gate Gaol, from market labour to Molly Malone’s streets, this tour uncovers the overlooked stories of women who shaped Dublin’s past.

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Brigit x District Gemma Dunleavy

Abbey Presbyterian Church

Brigit x District opens the festival weekend with a rare headline performance from Gemma Dunleavy. Since the release of UP DE FLATS in 2020, Dunleavy has largely stepped away from releasing music, choosing instead to refine her sound behind the scenes. Her return for Brigit feels timely. Rooted in stories of working-class Dublin and shaped by her upbringing in Sheriff Street, her club-pop songs balance emotional clarity with sharp, understated production. Set within the intimate surroundings of the Presbyterian Church, this show offers a focused live moment to mark Brigit: Dublin City Ce

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Film Screening: Hannah Arendt

Goethe-Institut Irland

As part of Brigit Festival 2026 – Dublin Celebrating Women, join us for a screening of Hannah Arendt, directed by Margarethe von Trotta. The film explores the life of the influential German-American Jewish philosopher and political theorist, focusing on her reporting for The New Yorker on the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann.

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Love Your Vulva

National Concert Hall

Love Your Vulva Live Presented by Laura Dowling – Award-Winning Pharmacist, Women’s Health Advocate & CEO of fabU Wellness Join Laura Dowling for Love Your Vulva Live, her unfiltered and inspiring live show that brings her book to life. Expect honest conversations, laughter, and powerful moments as Laura breaks taboos, celebrates women’s health, and connects with audiences like no one else. Featuring: Aoife Harvey – Women’s Pelvic Health Specialist Physiotherapist Deirdre O’Kane – Comedian Marie Morice – Sexologist & Founder of The Pleasure Atelier

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Brigit x District Muireann Bradley

Abbey Presbyterian Church

Brigit x District continues the festival weekend with Muireann Bradley, one of the most distinctive young voices currently emerging from Ireland’s folk and blues tradition. An 18-year-old singer and guitarist from Ballybofey, County Donegal, Bradley specialises in acoustic fingerpicking styles drawn from early country, Piedmont and ragtime blues. Her debut album I Kept These Old Blues brought this tradition to new audiences, earning widespread attention for its clarity, restraint and deep respect for the form. Rooted in careful listening and craft, her playing carries the weight of musica

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Ready To Be Real: A Brigit Gathering with Síle Seoige

Abbey Presbyterian Church

Join Síle Seoige for a special live edition of Ready to Be Real, presented as part of Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women, and in partnership with Acast. Inspired by Brigit — goddess of spring, renewal and creativity — this intimate afternoon gathering offers space for reflection, openness and connection. In conversation with a special guest, Síle leads a heart-led discussion shaped by this season of awakening and possibility. Together, you’ll explore themes of change, inner fire, feminine wisdom and what it means to honour ourselves and one another at this turning point of the

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Rebel Craft Club: Craft Social Session Create your own felt flower Bouquet

Mounttown Community Centre

Welcome spring's awakening with Rebel Craft Club as we craft vibrant floral compositions from felt in honour of Brigit. In this open-play, social craft session, you'll re-discover your inner artist, and let your imagination guide you. Shape your blooms into a garland to celebrate spring’s promise of new growth or arrange them into a bouquet to brighten your home. No experience necessary: just bring your creative spirit! All materials provided, and you'll take home your unique floral creation.

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Drop-In: The Saints, Scholars, and Scribes of Ireland! Early Medieval Handling Workshop

National Museum of Ireland

Over this St. Brigid's Weekend Festival, drop into the Learning Resource Room and find out more about the lives of people in Early Medieval Ireland. During this handling workshop, discover replicas of jet crosses from Yorkshire, early medieval leather shoes, and brooches for cloaks and clothes. Take part in some relaxing colouring activities, read through our many books about archaeology, and make sure to explore the Museum's galleries afterwards. If you would like to find out more about Early Medieval Ireland check out The Treasury exhibition and Glendalough; Power, Prayer and Pilgrima

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Learn to Skate with 50 First Skates

Confirmed after booking

Curious about roller skating? Come give it a go! Join us for a FREE Learn To Skate taster class with 50 First Skates – the perfect intro if you’ve always wanted to skate but didn’t know where to start. This session is all about having fun, building confidence, and getting comfortable on wheels in a relaxed, supportive space. We’ll cover the basics like balance, posture, skating forwards, stopping, and maybe even a little backwards skating – all taught step-by-step and at your own pace. No pressure, no judgement, just good vibes and rolling together. You’ll need your own sk

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Peri/Menopause Chatter

Amulet Gallery

Come exactly as you are—hot flashes, brain fog, snack cravings and all. Whether you’re just curious about what lies ahead, deep in the thick of it, or have sailed through and left the sweats and swings behind, you’re welcome in this room. Join us for honest conversation with real people: belly laughs, a bit of a winge when needed, and the kind of hard-earned wisdom that only comes from surviving night sweats, shifting moods and everything in between. Share your own stories, or simply sit back with some lovely treats and soak up the legendary insights of your peri/menopausal sisters.

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Revolutionary Women: Exploring Women's Roles in Conflict in Ireland - Guided Tour

Collins Barracks

Learn about the lives and actions of women at the centre of Ireland's revolutionary past in Revolutionary Women: Exploring Women's Roles in Conflict in Ireland. Booking not required, however spaces are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Children must be supervised at all times while on the premises.

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Celebrating Women in History: A Walking Tour of Dublin

Meeting Point: The Wolfe Tone Statue, St Stephen's Green

Discover Dublin through the powerful stories of women who endured, resisted, and reshaped the city. Join one of Dublin City Council's Historians in Residence, Dr Caitlin White, for a two-hour walking tour uncovering hidden histories—from revolutionary figures and reformers to everyday women whose contributions have too often gone unrecognised. Exploring landmarks and overlooked sites this tour reveals how women navigated control, claimed influence, and pushed for change on their own terms.

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Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum's Collection - Guided Tour

Collins Barracks

Take our Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum's Collection tour to discover the fascinating range of symbols used to represent Ireland through time. Booking not required, however spaces are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Children must be supervised at all times while on the premises.

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Tour: The Saints of Ireland

National Museum of Ireland

To mark St. Brigid's Day, join a special guided tour about the artefacts and shrines connected to the patron saints of Ireland and how Christianity influenced the development of writing. On this tour, discover the artefacts and shrines associated with the patron saints of Ireland, St. Patrick, St. Brigid, and St. Colmcille, and see what archaeological evidence can tell us about the impact of the introduction of Christianity to Ireland in the early medieval period. This tour will take approximately 25 minutes. No booking required, places allocated on a first come first served basis. Mee

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Workshop: Saints, Goddesses and Queens

Chester Beatty

Brigid is revered as both an ancient Irish goddess and a Christian saint, celebrated for her powerful associations with sunrise, fire, and gold. Join us as we explore Brigid alongside other remarkable women represented in the Chester Beatty collections, and create your own richly embellished portrait inspired by these saints, goddesses, and queens.

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VULVA STORIES - COMMUNITY WALL IMPROV with BIRDWOMAN...

The Amulet Gallery

A Glorious improv ...you can't miss it please.... BIRDWOMAN is absolutely delighted to be popping up at VULVA STORIES again this year for a cheeky little afternoon show. Her improvised music is a refreshing way to explore the theme of this years exhibition - "CONNECTIONS" -. Come join us as we respond and react to the artwork around us and turn the stories from our exhibitions "Community Wall" into songs. Leave your mark. Watch BIRDWOMAN connect the dots, and the room, as she weaves together beats, melodies, and playful lyrics on the spot, creating a one-of-a-kind experience that keeps audi

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Scratch Night: IMBOLC

Taking Flight:Education & Performance Studios

IMBOLC is a celebration of the turning of the seasons and the powerful energy that arrives with the first signs of spring. Rooted in the traditions of Brigid — goddess and saint of creativity, wisdom, protection, fire, and transformation — this Scratch Night honours the feminine in all its forms: fierce, intuitive, nurturing, radical, and resilient. Taking Flight invites audiences to an evening of new ideas, fresh voices, and works-in-progress from artists inspired by women, nature, magic, and the world that surrounds us. IMBOLC will showcase emerging and established creators who are ex

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Women Walk the City: A Foraging Tour with Feebee Foran

Meeting Point: Herbert Park (opposite Lolly and Cooks)

Discover the thriving plant life of Herbert Park and learn the art of identifying and foraging wild herbs with Feebee Foran, Ireland AM’s resident herbalist and “ditch witch,” and founder of Forager.ie. Feebee will guide you through Dublin’s diverse natural landscape, sharing expert tips on plant identification and demonstrating how to transform common plants into nourishing teas, homemade skincare, and more. Along the way, you’ll explore the deep connection between Brigid and nature, as well as the ancient tradition of foraging. The walk lasts approximately 60 minutes and incl

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Brigid’s Day Tour: History, Mystery & Magic

National Botanic Gardens

Explore the folklore and traditions of Brigid’s Day and Imbolc as we note the first stirrings of spring in the National Botanic Gardens.

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Ahead of the Curve - Women in Music Brigit 2026

Curveball

Frances Wilde and the Sad Girls Good Vibes collective present a night of indie, folk and alternative music by women in Dublin's music scene. Following the success of Little Women in Little Whelan's for Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women 2025, Frances Wilde teams up once again with April Cleary, adding Miranda Faul and Molly Donnery to the line-up. Soulful, confessional and vulnerable songwriting shines through in an event that emphasies the power of authentic storytelling in music. This isn't just a gig; it's a gathering of connection and catharsis. Sad Girls Good Vibes: because so

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Land Art Exhibition Brigit: A Dublin City Celebration of Women at the National Botanic Gardens

National Botanic Gardens

Wander through our oak woodland at the National Botanic Gardens from 31 January – 2 February 2026 to discover a temporary art installation created by local primary school children. During their time in the gardens, the children explored nature weaving and plant-based materials, suspending their finished creations from the boughs of the trees.

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Create a Patchwork Cloak Workshop

National Gallery of Ireland

Family Workshop: Create a Patchwork Cloak Join artist Karen Peakin to celebrate St Brigid’s Festival by creating your own patchwork quilt inspired by Gerard Dillon’s Little Green Fields. Families are invited to explore paper weaving and collage to make individual patches, which will come together to form a communal ‘St Brigid’ cloak. Take inspiration from the colour and composition of Dillon’s artwork, on display in the Irish Rooms, as you design your patch. Once complete, your patch will be added to the collective cloak! Details: Location: Shaw Room (closest entrance M

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Fabulous Brídeóg: A Funky Doll-Making Workshop

The Amulet Gallery

Doll-making has deep roots in the Brigit tradition, most famously through the Brídeóg—a straw doll created to honour St Brigid and paraded through communities on Brigit’s Day. Traditionally dressed in fabric scraps and decorated with flowers or shells, the Brídeóg symbolised Brigid as a bride, wearing her veil and cloak. In this joyful, hands-on workshop, we’ll reimagine the Brídeóg for today, creating bold, playful, modern dolls inspired by this beautiful custom. Guided by artist and maker Tamara Fiabane (@toofabulousartandcrafts), you’ll be supported every step of the way—

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Sustainable Fashion & Living Tour: Dublin

Photo Museum Ireland

Join Nat and Diane from The Sustainable Life School and discover Dublin’s hidden (and not-so-hidden) gems on this sustainable fashion and living tour. Explore the best spots for preloved clothes and accessories, uncover top vintage shops, and learn tips and tricks for secondhand shopping. Bring a friend—or make one along the way—and dive into fabrics, fashion, and fun! Along the tour, you’ll also discover other local sustainable spots, with plenty of opportunities to ask those burning questions you never knew who to ask.

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St Brigid's Festival - The Irish Composers Collective: ‘Sounds of Spring'

National Botanic Gardens

Yseult Cooper Stockdale (cello), Sylvia O’Brien (soprano) and Anne-Marie O’Farrell (harp) celebrate the songs of spring at the National Botanical Gardens in Glasnevin. The Irish Composers Collective presents Songs of Spring, a lunchtime concert of newly commissioned chamber music for harp, cello and soprano, set against the beautiful backdrop of the National Botanic Gardens. Acclaimed musicians Yseult Cooper Stockdale (cello), Sylvia O’Brien (soprano) and Anne-Marie O’Farrell (harp) will perform a selection of new works by members of the Irish Composers Collective. Written espec

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Brigit’s Blessings: Healing and Peace-Weaving

Round Room at the Mansion House

Woman Spirit Ireland. Celebrating over 30 years of Brigit Festivals Experience an immersive journey of symbolism, ritual, and renewal, honouring the enduring spirit of Brigit and her blessings of healing, creativity, and peace.

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The Way We Wore: Representations of Social Change through Clothing - Guided Tour

Collins Barracks

The Way We Wore: Representations of Social Change through Clothing tour to learn about how the clothes we wear reflect our lives and society, with a focus on the history of women's changing roles in Ireland. Booking not required, however spaces are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Children must be supervised at all times while on the premises.

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Demonstration: Brigid’s Cross Making

National Botanic Gardens

Learn the traditional technique of making a Brigid’s Cross with step-by-step guidance using fresh rushes. Subject to availability, participants may also have the opportunity to make their own cross.

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Birdwoman Presents; Brigid in Space!

The Amulet Gallery

Coming at you live from the Vulva Stories -Chapter 2 exhibition @ The Amulet Gallery in the heart of Dublin City, multidisciplinary artist and electrifying improv musician Birdwoman, invites you to join her for an evening of spontaneous art creation on St Brigids Big Day; Imbolc. Come celebrate the Goddess of inspiration, wisdom and poetry! Lets get mystical! Lets get radically feminine! Lets track the origins of Brigid across Irish mythology and folklore, out into the universe and beyond, into the most magical realm of them all- The Imagination-. Characterised by a dynamic interaction with h

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Witches, Bitches & Goddesses Honour Brigit

TBC

An intimate performance of the 8 piece song cycle, this time dedicated to Brigit as we celebrate her legacy this time of year. Witches, Bitches & Goddesses is a performance project which draws inspiration from Slavic and Celtic mythology, focusing on female archetypes, and intertwines expressions of the personal and artistic development of the collaborators, through the lenses of their individual cultural heritage. The concert is a live performance of WBG's debut album and features 8 tracks; an electronic-driven, vocal focused devotional offering to the divine feminine. The music has

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Brigit 2026: Dublin City Celebrating Women Parade

Starts at top of Capel Street

Join us for Brigit 2026: Dublin City Celebrating Women, as we take to the streets in a vibrant celebration of the strength and resilience of women! Starting at the top of Capel Street, watch an eclectic procession featuring dancers, walkers, roller skaters, Brigits on bikes, and more. Rooted in themes of renewal, creativity and connection, the parade offers a thoughtful, celebratory moment — with the full line-up to be announced soon.

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Mnásome

The Fumbally Café

Growler and the Wild Geeze are throwing a shindig for Bridge and you’re all invited. Where cabaret meets spoken word, no stone left unturned as this explosive combo takes you on a journey that will have you crying and laughing in equal measure. Come for the chaos, stay for the sparkle—and leave wondering how soon we can do it all again. Everyone’s welcome, especially keepers of the flame.

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Brigid's Day Sculpture Workshop In Aid Of Hometree

Throwing Shapes

Taking place on Brigid’s Day, Sunday 1st February from 13:00 - 16:30, this one-off workshop is a reflective and creative making session inspired by Imbolc - a moment in the calendar that sits between darkness and light, winter and the promise of spring. At this time of year the weather is still unsettled: rain, damp air, grey skies, and brief glimpses of brightness. This workshop draws inspiration from the late Manchán Magan’s book 99 Words for Rain and One for Sun, and is offered in his honour - celebrating language, landscape, and our deep relationship with weather and place. Each

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Family Tour: Brigit – Dublin City Celebrating Women

National Gallery of Ireland

Family Tour: Celebrating Women in Art Join us for a special tour of the national collection, designed for children and their guardians, parents, and carers. Explore representations of celebrated women in art through fun and engaging activities, making the artworks accessible and enjoyable for kids of all ages. Location: Courtyard

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Ready To Be Real: A Brigit Gathering

National Gallery of Ireland

Join one of the Gallery's highly trained tour guides for a free guided tour exploring some of the highlights of the Gallery's permanent collection, focusing on representations of celebrated women in art. Meet your tour guide in our Courtyard, near the Merrion Square information desk.

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St. Brigid's Day: Alannah Thornburgh, Little O, Chief Keegan, Leon Stax & more

The Sugar Club

Mark the beginning of spring this St. Brigid’s Day at The Sugar Club with an eclectic lineup of musicians and DJs, playing from early to late across three stages, both indoors and outdoors.

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Snámh Bhríde – Women’s Aid Cold Water Swim

Clontarf Baths

A cold water swim with an artistic swim to celebrate Brigit Festival and connection with water. The event will be with Women's aid to support their national cold water swim and launch it in Dublin City in the historical outdoor pool Clontarf baths.

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F*ck Your Womb: A Textile Art Session

The Amulet Gallery

This session invites you to explore the landscape of the womb—real or remembered, present or absent—as a place of mystery, memory, emotion, and meaning. Whether your relationship with it holds love, grief, frustration, ambivalence, reverence, or release, all feelings are welcome here. Working with textile art, thread and fabric become a language beyond words. Guided gently by intuition rather than instruction, you’ll stitch, layer, and assemble a piece that reflects your own inner story. There are no rules, no expectations—only space to listen, feel, and express whatever arises.

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Learn to Tango for Brigit

Sycamore Building

Tango Lesson – Brigit : Dublin City Celebrating Women 2026 Join us for a lively Tango lesson! Connect with others, have fun, meet new people, and experience the beauty of this elegant dance.

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Imbolc 2026 Fair — 4th Edition

Meeting House Square and Curved Street

Imbolc 2026 Fair — 4th Edition Returning for its fourth year, the Imbolc Fair transforms Meeting House Square into a lively gathering place to welcome spring and honour the enduring spirit of the Celtic goddess Brigit. From 11:00–17:00, expect music, making, food, stories and hands-on experiences rooted in tradition and reimagined for today - alongside delicious foods and hot drinks to taste from Little Catch Seafood and Beannery Vintage Coffee Van Drop in for an hour or spend the full afternoon — this is a joyful, inclusive celebration of light, creativity and seasonal change for

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Rooted in Strength : Women, Climate & Food Justice

Irish Museum of Modern Art

Join us to explore and try to solve the difficulties that farmers face in Ireland due to climate change and our current food system. This event is for anyone interested in learning about, or advocating for local food systems - policy makers, people working for services and agencies, practitioners, researchers, activists, campaigners and small businesses using or interested in using local ingredients in their products.

What's on

Brigit x District Gemma Dunleavy

Abbey Presbyterian Church

Brigit x District opens the festival weekend with a rare headline performance from Gemma Dunleavy. Since the release of UP DE FLATS in 2020, Dunleavy has largely stepped away from releasing music, choosing instead to refine her sound behind the scenes. Her return for Brigit feels timely. Rooted in stories of working-class Dublin and shaped by her upbringing in Sheriff Street, her club-pop songs balance emotional clarity with sharp, understated production. Set within the intimate surroundings of the Presbyterian Church, this show offers a focused live moment to mark Brigit: Dublin City Ce

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Brigit x District Muireann Bradley

Abbey Presbyterian Church

Brigit x District continues the festival weekend with Muireann Bradley, one of the most distinctive young voices currently emerging from Ireland’s folk and blues tradition. An 18-year-old singer and guitarist from Ballybofey, County Donegal, Bradley specialises in acoustic fingerpicking styles drawn from early country, Piedmont and ragtime blues. Her debut album I Kept These Old Blues brought this tradition to new audiences, earning widespread attention for its clarity, restraint and deep respect for the form. Rooted in careful listening and craft, her playing carries the weight of musica