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Relic of St Brigid returns to home town after 1,000 years

Relic of St Brigid returns to home town after 1,000 years — A relic of Irish saint Brigid has returned to her home town after around 1,000 years away (Brian Lawless/PA)

Sun, 28 Jan, 2024 - 13:47

David Young, PA

A relic of Saint Brigid has returned to her home town after around 1,000 years away.

Hundreds of people gathered in Kildare on Sunday morning for a special church service to mark the historic occasion.

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