Feile Bride 2010

Feile Bride 2010
Brigid: Earthwoman – Weaving a new Vision
Kildare - January 31st  - February 7th 2010

Sunday,  January 31st, 2010
Come to Kildare town, celebrate Brigid and the first stirrings of Spring.

   Kildare – Monastic City
   A gentle walk around the ancient monastic city of Kildare with Mario Corrigan
   Assemble in the Market Square, at St. Brigid’s Flame.
   Time: 1: 00 p.m   

 Weaving of St. Brigid’s Crosses
  Customs and traditions of Brigid shared
  Venue: Aras Bhride, Kildare Town
  Time: 2.00 p.m.- 4.00 p.m.

Brigid’s Eve Ritual at St. Brigid’s Well
 Time: 7.30 – 9.00 
 A gentle pilgrimage of quiet reflection, song and prayer on the eve of springtime.
 Assemble at 7.20 p.m. at Japanese Gardens’ car park.

Monday, February  1st,  La Fheile Bride - St. Brigid’s Day
  A Walk on the Curragh Plain

Led by Dr. John Feehan, UCD – author of “The Curragh of Kildare, Ireland”

Time:   11.00 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. 
Assemble Aras Bhride, Kildare Town
Cost:   €10.00 Includes cost of bus, light lunch, etc.
Booking through Solas Bhride Tel:  045 522890, or at Kildare Heritage Centre Tel:  045 530672 by January 29th.

A Night of Music, Song and Dance

Come and enjoy a great night of music, song and dance with some of the best of local musicians. 
Venue: Derby House Hotel
Time:  8.30 p.m.
Tickets : €15.00  Concession €10.00
Proceeds in aid of the new Solas Bhride Spirituality Centre and Hermitages 

Tuesday, February 2nd

 “Brigid, Woman of Compassion”

Facilitator: Carmel Boyle - singer, songwriter and recording artist of spiritual songs.  
Venue: Aras Bhride
Time:  8.00 p.m.– 9.30 p.m.
Admission: €10.00

Wednesday, February 3rd

Annual Celtic Lecture:
Hosted by Kildare Education Centre 

 “Brigid: An Irish Mandala”

Denis Crosby, Liscannor, Co. Clare
Venue: Kildare Education Centre
Time:  8.00 p.m.  
Admission:     €10.00
Booking through the Education Centre.  Tel 045 530200

Thursday, February 4th, 2010
“Gathering around the Hearth” – a night with local poets and musicians
Venue: Aras Bhride, (Parish Centre), Kildare
Time:  8.00 p.m.– 9.30 p.m.
Admission: €10.00

Saturday, February 6th – Afri Justice and Peace Conference
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Sunday, February 7th
 Mass at St. Brigid’s Well
Time: 10.30 a.m.
Followed by welcome cup of Tea/ Coffee in Aras Bhride

Workshop:  “Universe Story: Our Story - Weaving a New Vision”
Linking the writings of Thomas Berry, Earth scholar and the Legends of Brigid of Kildare, Earthwoman
Facilitated by Solas Bhride Team
 Venue:  Aras Bhride, Kildare Town
 Time:  12.30 – 2.00
 Admission:  €10.00