*St Brigid’s Crosses. Photograph: Myriam Riand
ENNISTYMON will come alive this Brigid’s Day with a rich and welcoming three day community festival.
Running from January 31st to February 2nd, the festival celebrates the start of the celtic season Imbolg and the turning of the year from Winter into Spring.
Tke part in workshops, music, storytelling, art, foraging, a community procession, and more. Locals and visitors alike are invited to honour Brigid, the Cailleach, and the reawakening of the natural world.
Festival Programme
Saturday, January 31:
- 11:00am – 12:00pm: St Brigid’s Day & World Wetlands Day Tree Planting
- 5:30pm – 7:00pm: Brideóg-Making Workshop
- 7:30pm: Open Storytelling Evening
Sunday, February 1:
- 10:00am – 11:30am: Foraging Walk with environmentalist Oonagh O’Dwyer & herbalist Tara De Róiste
- 12:00pm – 3:00pm: Brigid’s Cross Workshop
- 2:00pm – 3:00pm: Poetry Reading For Brigid’s Day with Rita Ann Higgins & Jessie Lendennie
- 5:30pm: A Special Musical Experience with Méabh McKenna & Simon Reilly, with Art Installation by Myriam Riand
- 8:00pm – 10:00pm: St Brigid’s Night Céilí
Monday, February 2:
- 1:30pm – 2:30pm: Brigid’s Spark: Artists’ Conversation
- 3:00pm: Dress-Up for the Procession
- 5:00pm: Imbolg Procession
- 6:00pm: Hush Disco
