Brigid of Kildare
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Brigid of Kildare or Brigid of Ireland is the patroness saint of Ireland, and one of its three national saints along with Patrick and Columba. According to medieval Irish hagiographies, she was an abb
Saint Brigid of Ireland in stained glass at St Mary of the Rosary Church in Cong, Ireland
Kildare Cathedral, built on the site of the original abbey said to have been founded by Brigid
Saint Brigid by Patrick Joseph Tuohy
St Brigid being carried away by angels, in a painting by John Duncan (1913)
Columba
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Columba or Colmcille was an Irish abbot and missionary credited with spreading Christianity at the start of the Hiberno-Scottish mission in what became Scotland. He founded the important abbey on Iona
Brigid of Kildare
…Latin: Brigida; c. 451 – c. 525) is the patroness saint (or 'mother saint') of Ireland, and one of its three national saints along with Patrick and Columba. According to medieval Irish hagiographies, she was an abbess who founded the important abbey of Kildare (Cill Dara), as well as several other convents…
Saint Columba, Apostle to the Picts
Ruins of Colmcille's Chapel at Gartan Lough
Stained-glass window of Colmcille founding Derry
Nineteenth century illustration of Columba's meeting with King Bridei, by William Hole