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Lately there have been more books published on St. Brigid of Ireland or inspired by her. It’s likely that’s because 2023 was the year her day became a national holiday in Ireland. There is renewed interest in Ireland’s female patron saint. But I’ve always been interested in her, ever since I learned about her sometime around the year 2000 at an Irish festival. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the publication of my first novel, Brigid of Ireland. I’ve released an anniversary edition, but more about that in a minute.
Here are a few books you may want to check out if you’re interested in Brigid. These aren’t really new.
This is the book I consulted the most while writing Brigid of Ireland. I see that it’s available only on Kindle on Amazon, but there is a new print edition available here on the author’s website.
When I visited Kildare, Ireland, I specifically looked for and found this book in the visitor’s center. It’s not easy to find in the US, but there are some used bookstores online where you might be able to find them. Here’s the link in Ireland. https://solasbhride.ie/product/rekindling-the-flame-a-pilgrimage-in-the-footsteps-of-brigid-of-kildare/
If you are planning to go to Ireland, you should definitely get this book as it’s a guide to places, but it also contains some inspiration which I enjoyed.
Again, there are lots of other books you can find on an Amazon search. I can’t vouch for them but I can tell you that I returned one that was obviously done completely with AI, so be careful.
Perhaps my favorites, children’s books!
And there are mine, of course. These historical novels are based on legends. Pages follows Brigid.
This nonfiction book contains a chapter on St. Brigid.
And finally, available only by contacting me, I have a wee children’s book, more of a pamphlet, really. They are $8 plus shipping.
