Brigid by Brian Wright

Brigid by Brian Wright

Brigid of Kildare, Ireland, is uniquely venerated as both a goddess and a saint throughout Ireland, Europe and the USA. Often referred to as Mary of the Gael and considered the second most important saint in Ireland after St Patrick, her widespread popularity has led to the creation of more traditional activities than any other saint; some of which survive to this day. As a result of original historical and archaeological research Brian Wright provides a fascinating insight into this unique and mysterious figure. This book uncovers for the first time when and by whom the goddess was 'conceived' and evidence that St Brigid was a real person. It also explains how she 'became' a saint, her historical links with the unification of Ireland under a High King in the first century and discusses in depth her first documented visit to England in AD 488. Today, Brigid remains strongly connected with the fertility of crops, animals and humans and is celebrated throughout the world via the continuation of customs, ceremonies and relics with origins dating back to pre-Christian times. Using a combination of early Celtic history, archaeology, tradition and folklore from Ireland, Britain and other countries, this comprehensive study unravels the mystery of a goddess and saint previously complicated by the passage of time.

Brian Wright is the author of Mets in 10s: Best and Worst of an Amazin' History, released by The History Press in April 2018. He is also the managing editor of a new publication from the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) entitled Met-rospectives, chronicling the greatest games in franchise history. Prior, he wrote for Bleacher Report, the Washington Examiner, NESN.com, SB Nation, and The Cauldron. For three years, Wright served as the lead MLB writer for The Sports Daily and from 2014 through 2017, hosted his own interview-based sports history podcast, Profiles in Sports. He has also contributed to multiple SABR book projects, including the most memorable moments in the history of the San Diego Padres, Wrigley Field, and old Comiskey Park.

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ISBN 13	9780752448657
ISBN 10	075244865X
Title	Brigid
Author	Brian Wright
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	The History Press Ltd
Year published	2009-09-07
Number of pages	256
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