St. Brigid’s Origins

St. Brigid is reputed to have been born in the Townsland of Umeras. Just outside Monasterevin, Co. Kildare.

This Year St. Brigid took place on Monday 3rd February 2025.

To Commemorate Brigid

Monasterevin Parish had organised a Camino Walk in honour of St. Brigid. Starting at St. Brigid’s Shrine at Mountrice W34X529 on the Monasterevin – Rathangan Road (414) at 11.00am on Monday 3rd February (walk is approx. 6km). Car parking was provided at Mountrice Cross.

The walk was led by Bishop Denis Nulty, Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin Diocese via Umeras along the New Canal Blue Way, finishing in Sts. Peter and Paul’s Church, Drogheda Street, Monasterevin (W34KD61) with a Service of Light at 12.30pm.

Bus & Camino Passport

A bus left the Parish Church Monasterevin at 10.30am to Mountrice and returned to Mountrice at 2.00pm.

All those who participated were issued with a special St. Brigid Camino Passport that was stamped at Sts. Peter And Paul Church. St. Brigid’s Crosses & refreshments were provided on the day.