tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post1687507131903929176..comments2024-02-28T04:16:37.844-05:00Comments on History Undressed: St. Brigit of Kildare by Suzanne BarrettEliza Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209596240914705136noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-1846476905745684352012-02-07T09:33:04.929-05:002012-02-07T09:33:04.929-05:00I think you'll find the variation 'Brigit&...I think you'll find the variation 'Brigit' is used primarily by Eastern Orthodox cultures. Most articles on Brigid refer to both spellings.<br /><br />Saint Brigit, in the alternative spelling of her name, Bride, was patron saint of the powerful medieval Scottish House of Douglas. The principal religious house, and Mausoleum of the Earls of Douglas and latterly Earls of Angus being St. Bride's Kirk, Douglas. Another saint Bridget of Sweden (1303–1373) was given a Swedish variant of the old Irish name named in honour of Brigit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985985635171284853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-45162085767944184122012-02-06T08:31:25.110-05:002012-02-06T08:31:25.110-05:00I live in Co Kildare and there are references to S...I live in Co Kildare and there are references to St Brigid all around but she is not popularly known as Brigit here or in Ireland at all that I've ever heard. That rings as more scandanavian to me. Very interesting article though :)Shivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603118776252502561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-44822699335821261702012-02-03T15:45:50.653-05:002012-02-03T15:45:50.653-05:00What a wonderful article - thank you for posting! ...What a wonderful article - thank you for posting! Being of both Irish and Scot descent, Brigid is a subject near and dear to my heart. Raibh beannacht Bríd a bheith ar tú – Imbolc blessings to you and yours.Shannon MacLeodhttp://www.shannonmacleod.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-46586075006545129892012-02-03T09:21:18.497-05:002012-02-03T09:21:18.497-05:00Thank you so much Renee. I've long had a love ...Thank you so much Renee. I've long had a love affair with Ireland, its history and culture. Look for more articles on Ireland in the coming months.<br /><br />Receiving an invitation to share my interest here has been a pleasure.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985985635171284853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861175623849452396.post-58946746251289697422012-02-02T20:51:34.292-05:002012-02-02T20:51:34.292-05:00This is so cool! I loved reading this article. T...This is so cool! I loved reading this article. Thank you!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278460511151322545noreply@blogger.com