In the middle of the 6th Century, in the green heart of Leinster, a boy was born who would one day leave an enduring mark on Europe. His name was Columban, later Latinised as Columbanus, meaning ‘the white dove’. From an early age, he felt a powerful call to give his life to Christ—a call…

In the eve of February 1, when winter loosens its grip and the first promise of spring stirs beneath the soil, Ireland turns once more to St Brigid. For centuries, her presence has been felt most strongly on this night—the threshold between darkness and light, between the old season and the new. St Brigid, Ireland’s…