St Brigid's Day around the world

Since 2017, Irish Embassies and Consulates around the world have marked St Brigid’s Day by celebrating the creativity of Irish women, in the areas of culture, science, finance, entrepreneurship and beyond.

In facilitating these events overseas, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ensures that St Brigid’s legacy is celebrated amongst the Irish diaspora and that the next generation remains connected to the traditions of Ireland’s matron saint and by association Irish culture, heritage and traditions.

St Brigid is widely associated with Irish crafts and the arts, with many events focusing on the promotion of Irish dancing, music and literature. Other events have focused on celebrating Irish women in science and medicine, tying in with St Brigid’s association with healing.

Among the projects supported over the last number of years were the production of a manga comic detailing the stories of St Brigid in Tokyo, a show fusing Irish and Egyptian dancing traditions in Cairo and an event celebrating women in aviation in New York.