In Ireland, Feb. 1 marks the beginning of spring and the celebration of “Lá Fhéile Bríde” — St. Brigid’s Day. For Irish Catholics, the day has always been significant, as St. Brigid is ...

Oral and folk tradition recounts that St. Brigid, whose feast day is celebrated in Ireland on Feb. 1, made a cross from rushes or reeds to explain Christianity to the faithful in much the same way ...

Into Kildare, the Co Kildare Tourism Board, illuminated the Hill of Allen this evening, Friday, January 31, to celebrate the eve of St. Brigid’s Day. St. Brigid's home county of Kildare paid ...

CEDAR FALLS – Lance Runyon could have ridden off into the sunset content on his wrestling career a long time ago. Runyon graduated with a degree in Kinesiology and Sports Performance in just ...

The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has announced eight recipients of the 2025 Damon Runyon-Rachleff Innovation Award, established to support high-risk, high-reward ideas with the ...

Carter Runyon played football at Oakton High School in Fairfax, Virginia. He committed to Shenandoah University in 2021, where he began his collegiate football career. As a freshman at Shenandoah ...

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.

Water-dropping helicopters attacked a brush fire in the Hollywood Hills that started started Wednesday night near homes and the scenic Runyon Canyon hiking trails. The fire cast an orange glow ...

has shared this guide for those embarking on their Irish family history journey to mark St. Brigid's Day. "Family History - First Steps" from AGI provides essential guidance for beginners ...

Do you want to know how to learn how to make a St. Brigid's Cross? Folklorist Michael Fortune shows you how. There are many different styles of St. Brigid's Cross found around Ireland, and here ...

Sister Brigid O’Connell, RSM, age 88, died on January 13, 2025, at HallMar Village after a brief illness. Mass of resurrection will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 10:30 am at the Chris ...