Walk for St Brigid’s day & Imbolc the beginning of Spring.

Why not start the day off by walking St Brigid’s Trail or any walk of your choosing within current 5km restrictions?

If your walk takes you through the town watch out for a gazebo outside the Heritage Centre which will have a table with a few items to take away including some daffodil plants, rushes for St Brigid’s Crosses cd’s of a guided tour of the town and more. This will be unmanned so we would ask that each person takes only one of each item. There will also be the opportunity to tie a ribbon, piece of cloth to a Willow Brigid to make a wish on the day (Courtesy of Beth Murphy) 11am – 4pm

Organized by Kildare Town Heritage Centre in conjunction with Kildare Town Tidy Towns, Healthy Ireland Project and the Community Garden.

Visit www.kildareheritage.com for more information.

Into Kildare will be the lighting of the Hill of Allen on January 31^st, when the tower at the top of the hill will be immersed in a white light to symbolise hope for the new year.

This is the first time that the Hill of Allen will be illuminated, the lighting up will take place from 6pm to Midnight on the 31^st January to mark the ‘eve’ of St Brigid’s Day and will remain lit up on 1^st February.

Due to restrictions, there will be no access on the evening to ensure public safety and comply with Government guidelines. However, members of the public can view the ‘lighting up’ from their own homes or by logging onto Into Kildare’s Facebook page here.

Join author John Kenny and Illustrator Dolores Keaveney to share the myths and legends of Saint Brigid.
“…we discovered the myths and legends that emerged over the centuries on St. Brigid.  The hills of Ardagh in Longford, Croghan in Offaly and Uisneach in Westmeath all have their stories.  These, and many others, form the basis of an account of the powerful woman who transformed a backward, forgotten land into the Island of Light in the Dark ages.  We will be telling this story..”

Tickets available here