Brigid’s Fire by Courtney Davis illuminating the GPO for the 2020 Herstory Light Festival
BRIGID’S DAY 2023
Herstory is calling on all counties and diaspora centres across the world to illuminate for the first official national holiday on Brigid’s Day 2023. From the shadows into the light, this will be a joyous celebration of all Mná, our Celtic Goddess, Matron Saint and Imbolc, the ancient festival of Spring.
The Herstory programme is now live for Brigid’s Day 2023. Join us for a spectacular Festival of Light across Ireland from 27th January - 1st February. Discover the the Galway, Roscommon, Kildare, Clondalkin, and Donegal programmes. More will be announced soon.
Our new dedicated website for all things Brigid is now live - www.brigidsday.org - packed with events, activities, fascinating articles, art and more.
Schools are invited to participate in our Student Artivism Project. Lesson Plans are coming soon.
Herstory is delighted to feature in RTÉ’s epic new documentary Finding Brigid, presented by Derry Girls star Siobhán McSweeney. Tune in on Tuesday, January 31 on RTÉ One at 10.15pm
Explore novel ideas and how you can illuminate in your classroom or office.
Learn about the legendary Brigid and Herstory’s successful campaign to make her day Ireland’s new national holiday.
Discover the modern women who embody Brigid and share her passions as environmentalist, feminist, Pride icon, healer, pioneer, human rights activist, goddess of the arts, alchemist and wisdom weaver.
Media can access the press release here.
““Women’s achievements and struggles have been lost in the shadows for too long, resulting in global inequality and a regression of women’s rights. That’s why Herstory is harnessing the alchemical power of light, to celebrate women and equality, spotlight inequality, and create visions for a World of Equals.””