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A 42-year-old man missing from Cork has been found safe and well.
Gardaí thanked the public for their assistance in locating the man, following an appeal made on Friday.
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Thank Bridget January is gone and hopefully everbody will have their power back soon and the policitians in the Dail will get down to some real work although I wouldnt hold my breath on the latter.
A really lovely article and very well written ! These are our ancient traditions and beliefs, so thank you for sharing and keeping them alive . I for one love this time of darkness to light , growth and healing . ” A presence and possibility”
Big shout out to all the Brigid’s out there. I hope ye are spoiled this weekend.
We need more characters from folklore to give us more special days and reasons to have a bit of craic.
Saint Bridget was also known as a matchmaker and told men “Go take this girl and look after her as your other half of God”
@thomas molloy: I always knew my other half was a Goddess but never thought that I was ” half of God”
@James Leahy: “How’s your other half” is a traditional greeting.
Nice article but it would be nicer were it not adorned with floral headpieces borrowed from other traditions, I dare say the shown arrangements were not seen here in Ireland 30, 40, 50 years ago.
Why can’t we be happy with what in all likelihood was a more humble – and more important – seasonal approach in floral decorations?
I’m all for keeping up traditions but blending it with Wished-it-was-like-thats isn’t doing tradition, cultural heritage nor history any favours.
I didn’t think the Rubber bandits were religious.
@brian o’leary: Everyone is religious in their own way even a declared atheist is expressing that they think deeply about life.
Early Febuary not a good day for a bank holiday..it’s cold and won’t help tourism at all ( in a post christian country trying to revive St Bridget is laughable)
@Rose Sheridan: it’s a pagan holiday co-opted by the Christians in order to assimilate the Irish into their cult.
@Dere: It works both ways. You must be very annoyed at the Xmas cult.
@thomas molloy: I’m just stating facts…stop projecting your own annoyance.
@thomas molloy: Spending merrily on high: €1.5bn Xmas bonanza
Retailers enjoyed an anticipated spending bonanza at Christmas, with consumers expected to splurge about €1.5bn.
The day is coming when irish people will go back to their forefathers faith. I am sure it won’t be too long. St. Bridget is a great place to renew your faith. May God Bless you all.
Bridgey connors in the trailor
Nice story Fiona
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