The Brigid 1500 celebration will commemorate her life and legacy on the 1,500th anniversary of her passing.
Ireland's female patron saint, St Brigid of Faughart, is believed to have been born at Faughart, which is located north of Dundalk.
An art display featuring works by artists Susan Farrelly, Úna Curley, Claire McAteer, and Etaoin O'Reilly will open the festivities.
The public will be able to view St. Brigid's cloak, which was made by the children of St. Brigid's School in Árd Easmuinn, at the exhibition located at 4-5 Clanbrassil Street in Dundalk for 10 days.
A St. Brigid of Ireland exhibition commemorating the life and achievements of the local saint will also be held at the County Museum in Dundalk.
“Explore her connections to both Pagan and Christian traditions,” according to Louth County Council, is what the till 29 February programme will include.
Join us in celebrating #brigid1500 as we invite you on a radiant journey of light, music & splendour with 3 extraordinary audio-visual #lightshows at 6, 6:30 & 7pm each evening from Wed 31 Jan - Mon 5 Feb in Dundalk! #spectacleoflight #audiovisual #louth #birthplaceofbrigid pic.twitter.com/gpAUSP9Jtp
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From Wednesday, January 31 to Friday, February 5, Dundalk will be the scene of a multimodal light show honouring Brigid of Faughart every evening.
The light show will feature historical, cultural, and spiritual components all coordinated to music.
After that, every weekend in February, the Northern Lights Brigid 1500 display will take place.
A freshly created theatre production at An Táin Arts Centre on St Brigid's Day, February 1st, and 2nd, is also scheduled as part of the festival calendar.
According to the press release, “Brigid: Lady of Light” tells her amazing tale from her birth in Faughart to her legacy in Kildare.