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St. Brigid, the compassionate, sensible female patron saint of Ireland, gets a lot less recognition than St. Patrick

By Lisa Bitel, Professor of History & Religion, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

The Irish government recently declared a national holiday for St. Brigid. A medieval historian explains her fascinating life and history.

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