Festival organiser, Katie Lane, digs deep about the significance of the Kildare Brigid Festival

Kildangan artist, Aoife Cawley, regenerates history through modern methods in her art

The idea behind it was to invite male musicians to come together in the name of female empowerment, adding a new dimension to the Brigid’s Day proceedings in which men share the festival and its core message.

For more information on the events running this weekend, visit the Spirit of Kildare website

Pause for a minute of silence and reflection at midday on 1 February, St Brigid’s Day.

Athy’s Art House on Leinster Street will host a legacy exhibition and series of talks to celebrate Brigid’s weekend, organised by artists Anthony Haughey and Cathy Callan

Kildare County Council, Brigid 2025, Spirit of Kildare organisers hope the festival will continue to grow year on year as it becomes a festival mainstay in the Irish calendar