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Story of St Brigid

Added: 06 May 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes

Page of notes from a parish website about Ireland's other patron saint - St Brigid. Not a lot is known about her life - she was a nun, lived around 450-523, feast day celebrated on February 1st. The St Brigid's cross is also associated with the saint.

How it maps to the curriculum

3-4
SESE History

Strand: Local Studies

Strand unit: Feasts & Festivals

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • become familiar with the origins and traditions associated with some common festivals in Ireland and other countries
  • explore, discuss and record some of the ceremonies, stories, legends, poetry, music, dances and games associated with these feasts and festivals

Suggestions for use: Make a St Brigid's Cross and explore a little about the saint.

5-6
Visual Arts

Strand: Construction

Strand unit: Making Constructions

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • make imaginative structures

Suggestions for use: Make a St Brigid's Cross

Meta information

  • Asset type: Online Resource
  • Language: English
  • Rights: All rights reserved
  • Cost: No

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