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Bridget of Ireland
Short biography of St. Bridget, called the Mary of the Gael, by Karen Rae Keck.
Bridget of Kildare, Abbess
Biographical portrait of the saint also known as Bridey. Includes a poem about St. Bridget by Phyllis McGinley, and prayers in traditional and contemporary language.
Brigid of Kildare
Illustrated hagiography of St. Brigid, also known as Brigit or Ffraid. Includes the story of how St. Mel consecrated Brigid a bishop.
Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Brigid of Ireland
Biography of Brigid, incorrectly known as Bridget. Monastic founder, abbess of a double monastery, friend of St. Patrick. St. Brigid died in 525.
Saint Brigid of Ireland
The story of her life, for children. From the book "Miniature Stories of the Saints," by Daniel A. Lord.
Saint Brigid: The Mary of the Gael
Biography, from the book "The Saints of Ireland: The Life-Stories of SS. Brigid and Columcille," by Hugh de Blacam.
St. Bridgit, or Bridget, and by Contraction, Bride
Hagiography of the patroness of Ireland. From Fr. Alban Butler's Lives of the Saints.
St. Brigid: Mary of the Gaels
Includes history, folklore, poetry, information on the celebration of her feast day, and directions for making St. Brigid's crosses.
