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Be Nice to Bridget Day and Happy Imbolc – the start of Celtic Spring.

February 1 celebrates the first signs of spring in the old Celtic calender of festivals. The word Imbolc means  in the belly referring to the pregnancy of ewes and the … Continue reading

February 1, 2014 · 1 Comment

Happy St Bridget’s Day

Just discovered on http://www.fisheaters.com that Brigid should be pronounced Brigg-id” or Bree-id but “almost never is”. Hmmm, so why the should be? When does a pronunciation move from standard to … Continue reading

February 1, 2013 · 2 Comments

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