Minister of State for Overseas Development Aid and Diaspora. Colm Brophy, T.D.
This Christmas will again be different. Thankfully there will be many more homecomings to warm our hearts.
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Discover To Bia Irish at Christmas: The Ultimate Nostalgic Irish Christmas Cookbook, curated by Ali Dunworth. Featuring classics and contemporary twists from Irish chefs near and far.
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AustraliaFri 4 FebIn-Person
Women’s Networking & Wellness Evening
An event to connect Irish women living and working in Brisbane to each other, whilst celebrating our unique culture and heritage. -
IrelandMon 31 JanOnline
Customs, Folklore and Traditions
Join artist/folklorist Michael Fortune for a special online presentation where he explores the traditions and folklore associated with St Brigid’s Day. -
IrelandTue 1 FebIn-Person
Open Heart City Exhibition
The Open Heart City Exhibition is an event featuring the work of over 40 Masters of Architecture students from University College Dublin and Queens University Belfast. -
IrelandTue 1 FebOnline
Contemporary St Brigid’s Day Cross Tutorial
Find out how to make a contemporary St Brigid’s Day Cross using paper! -
IrelandTue 1 FebIn-Person
Film Screening : Anne Devlin (1984) with Q&A
Reconstructing the life of the woman usually described as Robert Emmet’s housekeeper, starring Bríd Brennan, Anne Devlin reflects the retrieval of forgotten women’s voices from history. -
PortugalSat 5 FebIn-Person
Saint Brigid, Ireland and Portugal – A Musical Celebration
Saint Brigid, Ireland and Portugal – A Musical Celebration - 5 February, 12 noon - Museu Nacional do Teatro e Dança -
Great BritainTue 1 FebIn-Person
An Evening of Traditional Irish Music and Song
An Evening of Traditional Irish Music and Song -
IrelandTue 1 FebOnline
The Life & After-Life of Brigit
Panel discussion on the early medieval cult of St Brigit and what Brigit tells us about women in early medieval Ireland. -
Great BritainSat 29 JanHybrid
Here Before – Advance Preview
An exclusive advance preview from Irish Film London. After new neighbors move in next door, a bereaved mother begins to question her reality in this unsettling psychological thriller. -
IrelandFri 28 Jan - Fri 5 FebIn-Person
Projection of Brigit: Goddess of Fire by Holly Pereira
Visit the Mansion House to see Brigit, Goddess of Fire by illustrator & muralist Holly Pereira projected on the walls. -
IrelandTue 1 FebOnline
Fashion Herstories in the City Podcast
In an era of fast fashion, the slow fashion movement asks us to consider “who made my clothes?”. -
HungaryThu 3 FebHybrid
St Brigid’s Day Concert – Celebrating the Creativity of Women
Live concert in Budapest by invited performers of both the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin and the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music. -
IrelandTue 1 FebOnline
Embassy of Peru in Ireland Presents: The Life of Dr Gabriela McEvoy, a Peruvian Academic with Irish Ancestry
Through a casual interview, this event will explore the experiences and life of Dr Gabriela McEvoy, a Peruvian academic with Irish ancestry. -
IrelandMon 31 Jan - Tue 1 MarchIn-Person
The Book of Kildare
An exhibition of new, illuminated pages from The Book of Kildare, by Josephine Hardiman. -
FranceTue 1 FebOnline
Curious Women- the legacy our Irish women of Space left for us
Hear the exceptional stories of Irish Women of Space from space and science communicator Dr Niamh Shaw, who blazed a trail in their work, at a time when there was no space for Women's space. -
ChileTue 1 FebOnline
Interviews with Outstanding Irish Women
The Embassy of Ireland in Chile is delighted to present two interviews conducted to prominent Irish women, who excel in their fields and careers in Ireland and globally. -
AustraliaThu 3 FebIn-Person
The Friends of Ireland St Brigid’s Day Celebration
A celebration of St Brigid with an evening of Irish themed entertainment. -
BelgiumTue 1 FebOnline
Women’s History in Independent Ireland: Catriona Crowe & Suzanne Lynch in conversation
Special St. Brigid’s Day Webinar ‘Smart Women, French Letters and a Fast Commission – The Second Wave of Irish Feminism’. Speakers: Catriona Crowe and Suzanne Lynch. -
IrelandTue 1 FebOnline
Granny-Powered Storytelling! Cuddle up with the Dublin Book Grannies’ Bedtime Stories
The Early Learning Initiative at National College of Ireland has a deep-rooted and active connection with the community of Dublin’s North East Inner City. -
IrelandSun 5 FebOnline
COMMON ground: A Poetry Ireland and Poetry Foundation Collaboration
Join us for a reading and conversation with acclaimed Irish poet Doireann Ní Ghríofa and award-winning American poet Teri Ellen Cross Davis, moderated by Erin Fornoff.
ST BRIGID’S DAY
The Department of Foreign Affairs and its Embassy network is proud to build on the legacy of St. Brigid’s Day and share St. Brigid’s extraordinary legacy with the global community.
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“No matter where we are in the world, it will be a time when we think of those we love the most.”
