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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Employers should be aware of a new federal law that expands the rights of pregnant workers, who may be eligible for flexible hours, extra work breaks, extended leave, and other benefits.

Entering its second year of celebrations, the St. Brigid’s Day/Imbolc bank holiday aims to acknowledge and honour St. Brigid herself, and the central and unique role of women in today’s ...

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Feb. 7, 2025 — Women who have experienced pregnancy complications have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Now, a new study shows that sisters of women with complicated pregnancies are ...

Certainly, you know what playlist to blast when you want to make a baby, but do you know which sex position is best to get pregnant? Given that most birds and bees talks narrow in on how to avoid ...

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In an appropriately chic sequence of events for the model, actress and entrepreneur Poppy Delevingne, it was during London Fashion Week that she found out she was pregnant with her first child.

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.

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