Relic of St Brigid returns to home town in Ireland after 1,000 years
by David Young
Jan 28, 2024
2 minutes
A relic of Irish saint Brigid has returned to her home town after around 1,000 years away.
Hundreds of people gathered in Kildare on Sunday morning for a special church service to mark the historic occasion.
The homecoming event, which also saw a procession to the church, was held in what is believed to be the 1,500th anniversary year of St Brigid’s death.
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