Brigid

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Brig·id

(brĭj′ĭd), Saint ad 451?-525?

Irish nun who is credited with establishing a convent and monastery and with promoting the conversion of Ireland to Christianity.

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Brigid

(ˈbrɪdʒɪd)

(Biography) Saint Brigid See Bridget¹

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Brig•id

(ˈbrɪdʒ ɪd, ˈbri ɪd)

also Brig•it

(-ɪt)

Bridget

Saint, a.d. 453–523, Irish abbess: a patron saint of Ireland.

Also called Bride.

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Brigid - Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)

Bridget, Saint Bride, Saint Bridget, Saint Brigid, St. Bride, St. Bridget, St. Brigid, Bride

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As their ride into Boston turns into offers of dinner, a shower, and a clean bed, Brigid unwittingly tangles herself up in Jason's conflict.

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If any former pupils of Brigidine Convent or St Brigid's School would like to join the alumni database and be informed of forthcoming events they should request a form through the school office at: stbrigidsadmin@denbighshire.gov.uk

St Brigid's School, Denbigh

Headteacher at St Brigid's Catholic Primary School, Mrs Rachael Tyler, said: "Barratt Homes' donation of hi-vis vests is very helpful at this time of year.

Hi-vis safety first for pupils after firm's gift

Clann upset holders St Brigid's in a 4-15 to 1-12 victory over the Kiltoom outfit, who had two players sent off in the second half at Dr Hyde Park.

Donie wants big chance to Shine again

The bookies don't often get it wrong and Brigid's have a team of genuine All-Stars, with the Gallagher cousins Rory and Raymie along with recent Dublin U-21 All-Ireland winner John Noonan all in sparkling form.

GAA: Barden: We 'Guish to upset odds

Bridget and Brigid are consultants at Tremorfa Community Centre, Cardiff, and St Saviours Church, Splott, Cardiff, and both are looking forward to helping members keep their new years resolutions.

AINSLEY HARRIOT

Brigid, the effort to rescue the church drew the support of writers, musicians, actors, artists and others in the local community, including novelist Mary Gordon, writer and essayist Peter Quinn and actor Matt Dillon.

Saved by an angel

"The book takes you on a journey through my survival in the 50s which is tinged with sadness but has humourous and memorable elements to it as well - I've led a very different life to many people." Brigid was the oldest of 14 children and left school at the age of 15 to work in a factory in Waterford.

Writing helped Brigid face up to heartache; NEW BOOK: Great-grandmother tells of gratitude to caring citizens who helped her

The body doctor: Model Brigid says medical career can wait; Hot property: Brigid McGaw; Model roles: Kate and Brigid

Dr Brigid joins the Premier league; SO YOU WANT TO WORK IN FASHION

Unison's Denbighshire regional organiser Jeff Edkins added the problem is not limited to St Brigid's as other schools in the county are also affected.

Warning to pupils on school asbestos; STAFF ARE NOT INFORMED ABOUT TOXIN

Some chroniclers cite this in a (it is, after all, scarcely less credible than many of the reports of Brigid's career).

The other Irish saint: raise a pint and air out your linens--St. Brigid is coming

A CAMPAIGN is under way to battle controversial home care changes Brigid Harbour, from Marsden, has 25 years' experience in health and social care and is fronting a campaign to fight changes to Kirklees home care services.