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Once used across Ireland in rituals of protection and blessing, the girdle was passed over heads and bodies, invoking Brigid\u2019s healing and fertility at the threshold of spring. Led by skilled straw workers, participants will prepare and plait straw into these sacred circles, connecting with a tradition that grounds ritual in the rhythm of the hands. No experience is necessary, only a willingness to listen, weave, and share in the making. The finished girdles may be used in festival ceremonies or brought home as a symbol of care and continuity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\"><strong>Brat Br\u00edde \u2013 Stitching the Cloak<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The <\/span><em><span lang=\"EN-GB\">Brat Br\u00edde<\/span><\/em><span lang=\"EN-GB\">, or Brigid\u2019s cloak, is a smaller, more intimate tradition, one of quiet embroidery and reflection. Participants will stitch personal symbols onto cloth squares, drawing inspiration from Brigid\u2019s themes of healing, protection and creativity. Traditionally, the cloth is left outside on Brigid\u2019s Eve to receive her blessing. It becomes a talisman for the year ahead, kept near, tucked under pillows, or carried for strength. No sewing experience is required and all materials are provided. This is a space for creativity, memory and slow making, a space where stories are stitched into fabric and where personal ritual meets shared heritage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">The booking link will be shared on the Biddy&#8217;s Day Facebook page closer to the time.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":36762,"template":"","class_list":["post-36761","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Biddy&#039;s Day: Brath Br\u00edd &amp; Brigid\u2019s Girdle Workshop - Creative Ireland Programme<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Weaving Brigid\u2019s GirdleParticipants will be invited to learn the ancient craft of making Brigid\u2019s Girdle; a large circular braid of straw, woven with care and intention.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativeireland.gov.ie\/en\/event\/biddys-day-brath-brid-brigids-girdle-workshop\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Biddy&#039;s Day: Brath Br\u00edd &amp; Brigid\u2019s Girdle Workshop - Creative Ireland Programme\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Weaving Brigid\u2019s Girdle Participants will be invited to learn the ancient craft of making Brigid\u2019s Girdle; a large circular braid of straw, woven with care and intention. 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