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Brigid's Cloak retells an ancient tale about one of Ireland's most beloved saints. On the day she is born Brigid receives a brilliant blue cloak from a mysterious Druid. Years later, the young girl still wears the now tattered but beloved cloak while she tends her sheep. Is it her imagination that suddenly takes her to an unfamiliar land? Or is it something far greater that leads Brigid to a crowded inn in a town called Bethlehem? Bryce Milligan's eloquently told story about Brigid is a moving tale of compassion and wonder. Beautifully illustrated by Helen Cann, Brigid's Cloak sparkles with the timelessness of legend and the transcending power of faith.

In this book, Sean O Duinn OSB, collects Celtic rites and rituals, describes them and shows their relevance at various stages in history and today. He also identifies the places and areas associated with particular customs and traditions.

St. Bride or Brigid is the most potent feminine symbol of the spirit of the Celtic Church of the 5th and 6th centuries. Of noble birth, she dedicated herself to the religious life. Her simplicity and closeness to the people earned her such devotion that a wealth of legends attached to her name.

Refer to the sections on St Brigid of Ireland and The Sisters of Saint Brigid.

Looks at the stories connected with the saint and examines why the Celtic goddess Brigid became fused with her in legend.