St. Brigid's Celebration Family Day of Events
Join us for a heartwarming St Brigid's Family Day celebration!
Date: Sunday, 4th February
Time: 12pm - 3pm
Location: St Brigid Community Centre, Blanchardstown
Get ready for a day filled with joy, laughter, and family fun!
Activities for all ages include:
St Brigid Cross Making
St Brigid Cloak Patches (Kids can decorate squares added to the growing St Brigid Cloak!)
Puppet Show ️
Storytelling
This event is FREE, but registration is required. Secure your spot now and create lasting memories with your loved ones.
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/st-brigid-day-celebrations-fingal-county-council-2960599
Don't miss out on this unique Family Day experience at St Brigid Community Centre, Blanchardstown!
Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of our St. Brigid's Evening Concert!
Date: Monday, 5th February
Time: 7pm (Doors Open at 6:30pm)
Location: St Brigid's Church Blanchardstown
Tickets: €5 (Proceeds go to Blanchardstown Tidy Town)
Secure your seat: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/st-brigid-day-celebrations-fingal-county-council-2960599
Join us for a magical celebration of St Brigid through the soul-stirring performances of Fingal-based artists!
Featured Artists and Performances:
Craobh Shli Dhala: An intergenerational assembly of women and girls will take the stage for a Brigid-themed segment. Hosted by a 'bean a ti', expect an exploratory narrative intertwined with poetry, music, song, and dance.
Harpists Mary Louise and Teresa O'Donnell: Get ready to be mesmerized by the enchanting harmonies of these talented harpists.
Irish Traditional singer Annie Hughes: Sit back and relax to the notes of this talented singer inspired by Dublin-born singing legends such as Liam Weldon and Connemara-born sean-nós singer, Róisín Elsafty
Tickets are only €5, and your support will contribute to the beautification of our community through Blanchardstown Tidy Town.
Don't miss this extraordinary Evening Concert at St Brigid's Church Blanchardstown!
Fingal Libraries and Creative Ireland will again celebrate St. Brigid’s Day, which falls on Thursday 1st February 2024, with events for all ages celebrating women’s creativity
The Aisling Series: Emer McLysaght & Sarah Breen in conversation with Sarah Maria Griffin
With five complete Aisling books behind them, Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen join author Sarah Maria Griffin to discuss their writing process, their friendship and what’s next for them, and Aisling. There will be time for Q&A from the audience.
Blanchardstown Library Thursday, 1st February 7:30pm – 8:30pm
St. Brigid’s Cloak, colourful collage workshop with Úna Woods
Learn all about the Legend of St. Brigid’s magical cloak in this workshop with illustrator Úna Woods. You will get to create your own colourful cloak collage using lots of patterned and bright coloured paper. Suitable for children aged 5 – 10 years old.
Swords Library Tuesday, 30th January 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Balbriggan Library Wednesday, 31st January 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Blanchardstown Library Thursday, 1st February 3:30pm – 4:30pm
To reserve a place, please contact the library hosting the event.
St. Brigid’s Cloak: A Narrative Quilt with Fingal Makerspace
The legend of St. Brigid’s cloak tells us how she acquired the land on which to build her monastery. Over a series three workshops in the Fingal Makerspace, we will design our own Brigid’s cloak in the form of a quilt. Each three-hour session will focus on different aspects of the design and practicalities of printmaking and quilt construction, culminating in the creation of a large St. Brigid’s quilted cloak (Brat Bríde) for display on St. Brigid’s Day. Suitable for 12 – 16-year-olds.
Fingal Makerspace, Blanchardstown Library Saturday, 13th January Saturday, 20th January Saturday, 27th January
See Fingal Makerspace Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.ie/d/ireland--dublin/fingal-makerspace/?page=1
St. Brigid’s Day Arts and Crafts Join us in the library for these fun St. Brigid’s Day-themed arts and crafts sessions children will love!
Balbriggan Library Thursday, 1st February (ages 4 – 10 years) 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Rush Library Thursday, 1st February (ages 5 – 8 years) 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Malahide Library Tuesday, 30th January (ages 4 – 7 years) Thursday, 1st February (ages 8 – 11 years) 3:00pm – 4:00pm
To reserve a place, please contact the library hosting the event
