St Brigid

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St Brigid of Kildare is a saint whose earliest accounts are two Old Irish hymns from the 7th century. Several later Latin and Irish Lives of the saint were composed. Discussion on dates for the annals and the accuracy of dates relating to St Brigid continues.

When

First attested
600 CE
Attested period
600 – 824
Historical notes
Earliest accounts are two Old Irish hymns from the 7th century.

Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“The earliest accounts of St Brigid are two Old Irish hymns from the 7th century; the first by St Ultan of Ardbraccan (died c. 657), Brigit Bé Bithmaith ('Brigid ever-excellent woman') also known as "Ultan's hymn", and the second is "Broccán's hymn", composed by St Broccán Clóen”

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