St. Brigid’s Origins

St. Brigid is reputed to have been born in the Townsland of Umeras. Just outside Monasterevin, Co. Kildare.

This Year St. Brigid will take place on Monday 2nd February 2026.

To Commemorate Brigid

Monasterevin Parish has organised a Camino Walk in honour of St. Brigid. Starting at St. Brigid’s Shrine at Mountrice W34X529 on the Monasterevin – Rathangan Road (414) at 11.00am on Monday 2nd February (walk is approx. 6km). Car parking will be provided in Old St. Pauls Secondary School.

The walk will be led by Bishop Denis Nulty, Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin Diocese via Umeras along the New Canal Blue Way, finishing in Sts. Peter and Paul’s Church, Drogheda Street, Monasterevin (W34KD61) with a Service of Light at 12.30pm.

Bus & Camino Passport

A bus will leave the Parish Church Monasterevin at 10.30am to Mountrice.

Refreshments will be provided on the day.