Herstory Lights Shows at THE Brigid 1500 Festival 2024
Herstory is delighted to partner with Kildare County Council, Creative Ireland and Dodeca for the wonderful Brigid 1500 Festival in 2024.
Herstory Light Shows will illuminate iconic local landmarks across Kildare with spectacular new art inspired by St. Brigid and performances by fire-dancers on the 31st January and the 1st February 2024 in celebration of St. Brigid’s Day and her 1500 year anniversary.
Wicklow Willow will also host family friendly Brigid Cross-making and Brat Bhride workshops in Newbridge and Clane. You can sign up for these free workshops at the event on the night.
All events are free and open to the public.
St. Brigid’s Eve, 31st January 2024
5.30 - 9pm – Herstory Light Show
5.30 - 5.50pm - Fire-dancers performance
5.50 - 6.35pm - Wicklow Willow Workshop
6 - 6.30pm - Newbridge Gospel Choir
6 - 7.30pm - Herstory Light Show
6.30 - 7pm - Clane Musical Society
7.00 - 7.20pm - Fire-dancers performance
7.40 - 8.25pm - Wicklow Willow Workshop
9 - 10.30pm - Herstory Light Show
9 - 9.20pm - Fire-dancers performance
St. Brigid’s Day, 1st February 2024
5.30 - 8.15pm - Herstory Light Show
7 - 7.30pm: Fire-dancers performance
New Naas Library (Old Naas Town Hall)
9 - 10.30pm - Herstory Light Show
"There’s room for everyone
under Brigid’s cloak.”
The light shows will feature art from our open call inspired by St. Brigid’s wisdom and story. This year we received art from Ireland, Northern Ireland, USA, Canada, Germany and Great Britain.
This year’s theme is the Old Irish saying: "There’s room for everyone under Brigid’s cloak.”
In these divisive times, St. Brigid calls us to remember our true humanity, bringing a message of inclusion, harmony, and healing.
The Goddess Brigid was a pan-European Celtic goddess, honoured from Turkey to Spain. Saint Brigid ran a thriving monastery in Kildare and her true Christian message spread through pilgrimages far across Europe.
Watch the film from the 2023 Herstory illuminations in Kildare:
