Newmarket’s Cultúrlann exploring the varied aspects of figure of St Brigid
WITH springtime emerging, our thoughts have shifted to longer and brighter days.
This awakening will be marked in Newmarket by an event over the February bank holiday celebrating the life of Brigid at An Chultúrlann.
The 1,500th anniversary, in 2024, of Saint Brigid’s death will be celebrated in music and song with an overview of the life of Naomh Bríd as one of Ireland’s three patron saints. The event will commence at 7:30 pm on Saturday 3rd February.
For over fifteen hundred years, so much has been said and written about the life of Brigid both as a goddess in Celtic mythology and as a Christian saint. Brigid is a fascinating figure who lived in Early Medieval Ireland bridging pagan and Christian beliefs.
Musicians and singers will include Siobhan Buckley, Eddie Kiely, Laura Scott, An Cláirseach Harp Ensemble, and Scoil Naomh Pádraig Choir.
An illustrated overview will provide the key elements that marked the life of Brigid.
The audience will hear a range of songs and tunes including a piece called “In Omós Naomh Bríde” which has been composed by Siobhan Buckley exclusively for the night’s event at An Chultúrlann to mark the 1500th anniversary of Saint Brigid’s death.
Songs that reflect the life of the goddess and saint will include “Follow the Heron” a song associated with the arrival of spring, the Beatles’ “Let It Be”, and the hymn written by Mother Cecilia of the Brigidine Convent in Goresbridge entitled “Hymn to Saint Brigid”.
Tickets may be purchased in local shops or online at Ticketstop.ie.