Saint Brigit of Kildare
Or Brigid of Ireland
Also known as Mary of
the Gael
Is one of Ireland's
patron Saints
Along with Patrick and
Columba
Her mother was Brocca
A Christian Pict and
slave,
Baptised by Saint
Patrick
Brigid herself was
born into slavery
But it was clear she
was holy
An became an early
Christian nun
When she became
Abbess,
She founded Kildare
monastery
The Church of the Oak,
On the site of an old
pagan shrine
To the Celtic goddess
Brigid
Feast day 1st February
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