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Programme of Events
Saturday January 26th
9 am
Walk of Welcome Assembly at McGee Barracks Gate
10 am
Lighting of St. Brigid's Flame in Market Square
10.30am
Registration for Afri Conference ‘Oscail do Chroí’, St. Joseph's Academy Booking (by Jan 22nd) 01 4968595
9pm – 12mid
Afro Celt Ceili Music by De Jimbe Geraldine Rooms - Silken Thomas Admission €6
Sunday January 27th
9 am
Eucharistic Celebration at Brigid's Well
10.15 am
Afri conference Continues Oscail do Chroi, St. Joseph's Academy
8 pm
County Kildare Orchestra Concert, St. Brigid's Church, Curragh
Monday January 28th
10.30 am-12 noon
Workshop "Oscail do Chroí Presenter: Sr Mary Minehan and Brenda Kindergan. Education Centre €3
7 pm - 9 pm
Integration Craft Night Geraldine Rooms. Music and light refreshments
8pm - 10 pm
Workshop ‘Brigid's Healing’ Her legends, herbs, songs and dance. Presenter: Gina McGarry. Supper Rooms CYMS. Admission €3
Tuesday January 29th
10.30 am-12 noon
Workshop, ‘Weaving Brigid's Peace’ with circle dance, stories and the crafting of a Brigid's cross. Presenter: Terri Hennessy. Supper Rooms CYMS Admission €3
8 pm
Workshop ‘A Drumming Experience’ Hosted by Scoil Bhride Naofa. Admission €5
Wednesday January 30th
10.30 am-12 noon
Workshop 'Release the artist within'. Presented by Lucina Russell. CYMS Supper Room €3
7.30 pm
Exploring Celtic Heritage. Professor Sean O Duinn. Education Centre, Kildare. Admission €5
Thursday January 31st Brigid's Eve
7.30 pm
'Brigids Eve Ritual'. Gather at 7.20pm in Japanese Gardens. Bring an unlit candle ina latern or jar.
Friday February 1st La Fhéile Bhríde 'Imbolc'
11.30 pm
Visit to St. Brigid's Cathedral
2.15 pm
Pattern on Brigid's Pastures. The Curragh. Meet at Market Square for 2.30pm. Departure of bus. €5 (Wear your wellies)
19 pm
Eat for the Earth. A gentle end to Feile Bride 2002. Supper by candlelight. Proceeds for Voice. Booking: 045 522890 €15
