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St Brigid:  Pagan Goddess or Christian Saint?

St Brigid: Pagan Goddess or Christian Saint?

Irish History Podcast · Fin Dwyer

February 5, 202512m 57s

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Show Notes

St. Brigid is one of Ireland's most well-known saints. While Christian churches have experienced a crisis of faith in recent decades, she seems to buck the trend. People of all faiths and none can identify with this figure. In this short episode, I explore the history of St. Brigid, asking if she was a Christian saint or a pagan goddess and why she continues to relate in the 21st century.


Sound by Kate Dunlea.


Read more about St Brigid at https://www.dib.ie/biography/brigit-brighid-brid-bride-bridget-a0961


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