Brigid - The Invisible Thread Part 1

About this episode

JJ Wright explores the history and traditions of Brigid of Kildare through celebrations in Kildare town.

JJ Wright is on a special journey with Brigid of Kildare, exploring her history, folklore and traditions in Ireland and abroad. Here is one of the early stages of his journey where he joined in the celebrations at Brigid's Well outside Kildare town and in Kildare town itself. Recorded in 2022 as the country emerged from Covid-19 restrictions and before the establishment of a new National Bank Holiday honoring Brigid, JJ brings us back to the roots of Brigid's story and the sense of pilg...

People in this episode

Host: JJ Wright

Topics covered

• Brigid of Kildare
• Irish folklore
• traditions
• pilgrimage
• Covid-19
• cultural celebrations

Keywords

• Brigid of Kildare
• Irish folklore
• Kildare
• traditions
• Covid-19
• pilgrimage
• celebrations

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Kildare, Ireland

More episodes of Bridge Community Radio Online

• "The Mansfields of Co. Kildare: the family and their networks 1870 - 1915." · January 6, 2026 · 1h 24m
• "Briquettes Are History: The story of Bord na Mona Briquettes 1946 - 2024" · December 6, 2025 · 55 min
• The Irish in the Resistance - the untold stories of the ordinary heroes who resisted Hitler · October 2, 2025 · 1h 10m
• "The Curragh - Crime, Punishment and Reform Under the Crown" · June 19, 2025 · 1h 14m
• "The Dublin to Blessington Steam Tram 1888 - 1938" · April 15, 2025 · 1h 1m
• 'Larry Stanley - A Sporting Life' · February 24, 2025 · 1h 30m