Which county is St Brigid from?
Louth
Which other saint lived at the same time as her?
St Patrick
When Brigid turned 18, what did her father want her to do?
He wanted her to find a husband
When Brigid turned 18, what did she want to do?
She wanted to look after after poor, sick and elderly people
True or false: Brigid prayed to be beautiful
False: She prayed for her beauty to be taken away
True or false: St Brigid's day has origins in an ancient Celtic festival
True: The festival is called Imbolc
What are St Brigid's crosses made out of?
Rush or straw
What made Brigid's father realise that she would be best suited to religious life?
She gave his jewel-encrusted sword to a leper
St Brigid's Day marks the start of which season?
Spring
True or false: St Brigid is Ireland's only patron saint
False: she is Ireland's only FEMALE patron saint
What three ingredients are in Colcannon?
Potatoes, butter and cabbage
Who did St Brigid approach to request land to build her monastery?
The King Of Leinster
Which county did St Brigid want to build her monastery?
Kildare
St Brigid asked the king, "Give me as much land as my _____ will cover"
Cloak
True or false: the cloak got smaller
False: The cloak grew and grew
