{"id":28621,"date":"2024-01-18T03:02:36","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T03:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.creativeireland.gov.ie\/event\/brigid-in-balbriggan\/"},"modified":"2024-01-18T03:02:36","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T03:02:36","slug":"brigid-in-balbriggan","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.creativeireland.gov.ie\/en\/event\/brigid-in-balbriggan\/","title":{"rendered":"Brigid in Balbriggan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Balbriggan is one of Europe\u2019s most diverse towns and is expanding into a vibrant hub of creative expression and life. To celebrate this community on Brigid&#8217;s bank holiday, Creative Ireland, Fingal County Council, Community Wellness, invite you to join an illuminated and fiery procession. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Performers from Luxe Landscape Theatre Company will carry light and fire from Church St, outside The Lark, gathering the community at George\u2019s Square, in a powerful and emotive performance, spreading Brigid\u2019s light, before continuing on a processional journey down Quay Street, under the viaduct and onto a fiery celebration on the beach. Everyone is welcome to join in this family-friendly event to celebrate the return of Spring with fire mandalas, landscape theatre and more. A celebration of light, hope and the coming together of this wonderful and beautifully diverse community. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>Brigid was known for equality, with Brigid\u2019s Cross being equilateral in its nature. She was also renowned for inclusivity, using her healing powers to assist the sick, poor and vulnerable. She is the female archetype of resilience, symbolised by the snowdrop ushering in the Spring as Winter months melt away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span>At this time of emerging light, we invite all of the many communities that make Balbriggan their home to weave their diversity under Brigid\u2019s cloak and guiding light. 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