Tag: Brigid
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Imbolc and the Exalted One: Our Lady Brigid
“This day was called oimelc, imolg, or imbulc: the first from oimelc is given in Cormac’s Glossary where it is derived from a sheep, and melc or melg, milk : “for that is the time the milk di-melg, ewe-milk,’ sheep’s comes.” That oimelc is the first of February we know from Peter O’Connell’s Dictionary, where […]
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Imbolc and St. Brigid’s Day Tradition – The Mid Kerry Biddy
“…Something for poor Biddy, Her Clothes are torn, Her shoes are worn, Something for poor Biddy, Here is Brigit dressed in white, Give a penny for her tonight, She is deaf, she is dumb, She cannot talk without a tongue, For God’s sake, give her some…” Traditional verse recited by Biddy Boys in Fermanagh The […]
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Brigid, Druidess of the Oak
Cover art by James Wappel Brigid, Druidess of the Oak Shrouded in verdant cloak. You steal by my door, With your lantern flame Awakening Spring I welcome you, and the protection That you bring No mask required within Tar agus failte. No earth, turf, nor sod will hide me, No fire, sun, nor moon scorch […]
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Brigid’s Beloved Dandelion
“A hoop from three to four inches diameter was made of milkwort, butterwort, dandelion and marigold. This was bound with a triple cord of lint in the name of the Father, and of Son, and of Spirit, and placed under the milk-vessels, to prevent witches spiriting away the substance of the milk.” Alexander Carmichael, Carmina […]
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Goddess and Bishop – Brigid
Thig an nathair as an tollLà donn Brìde,Ged robh trì troighean dhen t-sneachdAir leac an làir. The serpent will come from the holeOn the brown Day of Bríde,Though there should be three feet of snowOn the flat surface of the ground. Alexander Carmichael, Carmina Gadelica Vol. 1, 1900 St Brigid is also known as Mary […]