Festival Celebrations

St Brigid's Day

Coláiste Bríde on Saint Brigid’s Day

Today, we celebrated Saint Brigid’s Day (Lá Fhéile Bríde) We had many fun activities going on in our school such as artwork made by the 1st years, Saint Brigid’s day crosses made by some of the TY students and some Irish dancing at the morning break. Thanks to our student performers, and Mr. Cuttle and Mr. Morrison for supplying the music. Ms. McKeon recorded a video of some students talking about what it means to them to be in a Ceist school, so make sure to check that out with your tutor group if you have not already

Some information about Saint Brigid

Saint Brigid was born in 450 AD in Faughart, Dundalk. She was named after one of the most powerful goddesses of the pagen religion. Brigid spent her early life cooking, cleaning, washing and feeding the animals on her father’s farm She lived during the time of St Patrick and was inspired by his preaching, and she became a Christian When Brigid turned eighteen, she stopped working for her father. She decided that she would spend her life working for God by looking after poor, sick and elderly people. When she finally gave away his jewel-encrusted sword to a leper, her father realized that she would be best suited to the religious life Brigid finally got her wish and entered the convent She received her veil from St Macaille and made her vows to dedicate her life to God. News of Brigid’s good works spread and soon many young girls from all over the country joined her in the convent.