The Féile Bríde festival kicks off at Bru Chrónáin in Clondalkin with music and performance. The weekend will include workshops, talks, high profile speakers, performers and artists. Highlights of the celebration include the mummer parade through the village with the Clondalkin Pipe band on the Sunday and the pilgrimage walk from the Sanctuary in Stoneybatter all the way to Clondalkin St. Bridgets Well on the Monday; music, ceoil, rince agus sproai!

All events are free of charge; see below for schedule of events.

Monday 8th Jan
Art Competition opens – themed “A woman who Inspires” for info contact Clondalkin Library (closing date Jan 26th)

Wednesday 24th Jan
6.00pm My Brat Bhríde Brigid’s Cloak Workshop Workshop with Rita O’ Loughlin. (for info contact Clondalkin Library)

Thursday 1st Feb
8.00pm Brú Chrónáin Visitor Centre Round Tower Garden, Clondalkin – Festival Launch with Tornaido Fire Performance and Dramatization of the story of Brigid (all welcome)

8.30pm Monk’s Kitchen, Brú Chrónáin Visitor Centre, Clondalkin Dolcain’s Cellar Open Mic Night – Brigid Theme

Sunday 4th Feb
2.30pm Meet at Round Tower GAA Clubhouse, Convent Road for Street Performance in Clondalkin Village by Mummers and Biddy Boys & St. Joseph’s Pipe Band

3.00pm Events commence at Áras Chrónáin
– Mummers of Fingal
– Live Musical Performance
– My Brat Bhríde – Brigid’s Cloak Workshop
– Seanós dancing performance
– St. Brigid's Cross making with Mervyn Ennis
– Bridóg Doll making workshop

National Holiday Monday 5th Feb
9.00am Meet for Brigid’s Way Imbolc Pilgrimage (welcome and refreshments)
9.30am Brigid’s Way Imbolc Pilgrimage, Dublin. Departs from the garden labyrinth at The Sanctuary Holistic Centre, Stanhope Street, Dublin 7 to Clondalkin led by Dr. Karen Ward Moon Mná (16km from Clondalkin) (Please wear suitable clothing/ bring packed lunch)

Walk meeting up points:
– 11.45am Junction at St Vincent’s St W & Golden Bridge Walk/ Beside Drimnagh Luas Stop – under the bridge (10km from Clondalkin)
– 1.15pm Knockmitten Community Centre, Clondalkin (3km from Well)

2.15pm St. Brigid’s Well – musicians, speakers, fire and water ritual led by Dr. Karen Ward and Oein DeBhairduin

3.15pm Events commence at Round Tower GAA Club, Convent Road- St. Brigid's cross making workshop with Gay Allen.

4.00pm Talk by Michael Fortune, Folklore.ie – Brigid The Goddess, Ancient and Pagan Rituals and Legends.

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