Tradition holds that Faughart in Co. Louth is the birthplace of Ireland's iconic matron saint - Brigid.

Saint Brigid is strongly associated with healing, fertility, poetry, care of the land and animals, abundance and the coming of Spring. She has the same name as the pre-Christian Goddess Brigid, meaning 'exalted one' in old Irish, and who is described as a goddess of poets, woman of wisdom, protector of the land and source of new life and re-birth at springtime.

This holy woman is celebrated all over Ireland and further afield, and since 2023 a Public Holiday takes place in Ireland each February in her honour.

Pick up a free Brigid's Trail Map & Guide from local Tourist Offices (or download one below) and find out more about this trailblazing Saint's legacy in Louth. Discover the 'Brigid of Faughart' mural in Dundalk; ancient healing stones at Saint Brigid's Shrine in Faughart; Saint Brigid's Holy Well at the Hill of Faughart; and a collection of crosses inspired by the saint at the County Museum, Dundalk.

Whether you seek a spiritual retreat, an outdoor adventure, or a journey through rich cultural heritage, this is one of Louth's most enchanting destinations.

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