Statue of Brigid at Saint Brigid's Well, Kildare

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Wanda Marcussen
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published on 03 April 2021
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Saint Brigid's Well, Kildare, believed to be the well used by Brigid herself and where she let her white cow drink water. The well continues to be a sacred site of pilgrimage, especially for the celebration of Imbolc on February 1st.

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Wanda Marcussen
Wanda has studied International Relations with specialization in History at The University of Oslo, and is currently studying for her Master's degree in Environmental History at Trinity College Dublin.

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Marcussen, W. (2021, April 03). Statue of Brigid at Saint Brigid's Well, Kildare. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13791/statue-of-brigid-at-saint-brigids-well-kildare/

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Marcussen, Wanda. "Statue of Brigid at Saint Brigid's Well, Kildare." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 03 Apr 2021. Web. 23 Apr 2024.

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