St Brigid The Patron Saint of Dairymaids by taiche The image is a serene, art-nouveau–inspired portrait of St Brigid rendered in soft, warm tones. She occupies a central, arch-shaped panel framed by intricate, flowing ornament—stylized vines, interlac...

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5 out of 7 of my posts for Irish saints yesterday, 28th Sept, had 0 likes. The others had 1 like. Happens most days.

If you are interested in the medieval Irish church I'd appreciate a quick 'like' on the posts, not this one!

#medievalsky #medieval #hagiography #saints #IrishSaints #ChurchHistory

28 Sept: Translation of St Disibod's Relics. This is referred to in AD 1143. His relics were placed in a marble coffin, behind the high altar.

#medievalsky #medieval #hagiography #saints #Irishsaints #church #ChurchHistory #IrishHistory

#Adomnan #Eunan #saints #IrishSaints #religion #Christianity #Catholic #medieval #medievalsky #hagiography #church #ChurchHistory

📷Bangor Abbey (Church of Ireland) x2 📷Bangor sundial 📷Bangor bell in North Down Museum, Bangor, Co. Down ©my photos. #saints #IrishSaints #history #IrishHistory #Irish #Ireland #medieval #medievalsky #hagiography

📷XYUandBEYOND 🖇️Link: @Irishstones/Jim Dempsey. #saints #IrishSaints #history #IrishHistory #Irish #Ireland #medieval #medievalsky #hagiography #Cashel

In legend, as a baby, St Ailbe of Emly, Co. Tipperary in Ireland, was raised by a she-wolf in the #forest! #saints #IrishSaints #hagiography #medieval #medievalsky #IrishHistory #history #folklore #FolkyFriday 🦊🌳🍃🍂

Another reminder that my book, St Brigid & Other Amazing Irish Women is now available to buy in the USA through
@celticbooks.bsky.social!!! See their 🖇️link! #WritersLift
#saints #medievalsky #medieval #hagiography #IrishHistory #Irish #Ireland #IrishSaints #women #WomensHistory #herstory #history

#saints #IrishSaints #religion #book #Christianity #Catholic #medieval #hagiography #church #ChurchHistory #amwriting #WritersLift #Irish #ireland

The Perpetual Flame at Kildare The Perpetual Flame at Kildare And what of Brigit’s flame, this central aspect of her modern cult? In medieval times it was tended by her ...

"The Perpetual Flame at Kildare” an essay on Brigit’s Sparkling Flame. #BrigidOfIreland #IrishSaints #PaganSky

Image by Mael Brigde: Close-up of lit candle in glass cylinder on bog oak candle stand, with two gold-painted oak leaves beside the candle. Solas Bhride Centre & Hermitages, Kildare (2023)

#saints #IrishSaints #religion #book #Christianity #Catholic #medieval #hagiography #church #ChurchHistory #women #WomensHistory #herstory #amwriting #WritersLift #Irish #ireland

#IrishFolklore #SaintBrigit #IrishSaints #Folklore #Ireland #PaganSky

New episode: Seeds of the Divine—How St. Columba saw God as the “First Seeder.” Listen & reflect:

“We are seeds, planted to grow into the fullness of God.”

youtu.be/UMPkrewJuhQ

#StColumba #IrishSaints #Christopagan

Dragon-Slayer & Sower: The Mystical Path of St. Columba “God is not merely a craftsman, but the First Seeder.”

New episode: Seeds of the Divine—How St. Columba saw God as the “First Seeder.” Listen & reflect:

“We are seeds, planted to grow into the fullness of God.”

open.substack.com/pu...

#StColumba #IrishSaints #Christopagan

New episode: Seeds of the Divine—How St. Columba saw God as the “First Seeder.” Listen & reflect:

“We are seeds, planted to grow into the fullness of God.”

youtu.be/UMPkrewJuhQ

#StColumba #IrishSaints #Christopagan

Dragon-Slayer & Sower: The Mystical Path of St. Columba “God is not merely a craftsman, but the First Seeder.”

New episode: Seeds of the Divine—How St. Columba saw God as the “First Seeder.” Listen & reflect:

“We are seeds, planted to grow into the fullness of God.”

open.substack.com/pu...

#StColumba #IrishSaints #Christopagan

New episode: Seeds of the Divine—How St. Columba saw God as the “First Seeder.” Listen & reflect:

“We are seeds, planted to grow into the fullness of God.”

youtu.be/UMPkrewJuhQ

#StColumba #IrishSaints #Christopagan

Dragon-Slayer & Sower: The Mystical Path of St. Columba “God is not merely a craftsman, but the First Seeder.”

New episode: Seeds of the Divine—How St. Columba saw God as the “First Seeder.” Listen & reflect:

“We are seeds, planted to grow into the fullness of God.”

open.substack.com/pu...

#StColumba #IrishSaints #Christopagan

New episode: Seeds of the Divine—How St. Columba saw God as the “First Seeder.” Listen & reflect:

“We are seeds, planted to grow into the fullness of God.”

youtu.be/UMPkrewJuhQ

#StColumba #IrishSaints #Christopagan

Dragon-Slayer & Sower: The Mystical Path of St. Columba “God is not merely a craftsman, but the First Seeder.”

New episode: Seeds of the Divine—How St. Columba saw God as the “First Seeder.” Listen & reflect:

“We are seeds, planted to grow into the fullness of God.”

open.substack.com/pu...

#StColumba #IrishSaints #Christopagan

2 April, feast day of St Bronagh, 6th century holy woman, disciple of St Patrick and abbess of #Kilbroney, Co Down.

The bell of St Bronagh still hangs in the local church of #Rostrevor

#StBronagh #IrishSaints #FeastDay #nuntastic #catholichistory

Today, we remember St. Enda of Aran, a warrior-king who renounced everything to follow Christ. Known as the father of Irish monasticism, he was converted by his sister, St. Fanchea. #jesus #jesuschrist #catholicchurch #catholic #saintoftheday #irishsaints #stenda #ireland

#StPatricksDay #CelticSpirituality #BreastplateOfStPatrick #CelticChristianity #DeersCry #40DayJourney #IrishSpirituality #CelticWisdom #PrayerPractice #EmbodiedPrayer #ThreeCenteredPrayer #IrishSaints #LáFhéilePádraig #SpiritualJourney #CelticPrayer #SacredProtection #ChristianMystic

I'm so glad my book arrived safely to Mary in Somerset, England. Aren't these the most gorgeous photos!

#saints #IrishSaints #religion #folklore #myths #Christianity #Catholic #medieval #hagiography #church #ChurchHistory #women #WomensHistory #herstory #amwriting #WritersLift #Irish #ireland

Happy St. Brigid's Day! Did you know that St. Brigid celebrates her feast day on Imbolic because she's the patron saint of good weather?

Learn more about St. Brigid in our latest blog: tinyurl.com/bdhd6y6s

#StBrigidsDay #StBrigid #Imbolc #IrishSaints #IrishCulture

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Some of my reading today! Dipping into sections of these (no real spoiler alerts there as you won't guess my chapter theme)!!! Haha!

#saints #IrishSaints #religion #book #Christianity #Catholic #medieval #hagiography #church #ChurchHistory #amwriting #WritersLift #Irish #ireland

Yeah! Dermot in Co. Derry received his free copy of my St Brigid book! Glad the postie got her to you Dermot! And thanks so much for letting me know! Hope you enjoy her! Xx #saints #Irishsaints #ChurchHistory#church #history #medieval #hagiography #IrishHistory #Ireland #Irish #book #Christmas

Working hard on the next #book!

Actually - not just the next one, but the next 3!!! Probably why it is taking me so long!

This is my work area & just 1 of my bookcases.

#saints #IrishSaints #religion #book #Christianity #Catholic #medieval #hagiography #church #ChurchHistory #amwriting #Ireland

📷Stained glass window in St Bees Priory showing the arrival of St Bega on the coast. N.B. her bracelet! ©Doug Sim 📷Bega bracelet. ©mine 📗Saint Brigid & Other Amazing Irish Women #folklore #medieval #hagiography #church #ChurchHistory #women #WomensHistory #herstory #Ireland #saints #IrishSaints