Brigid of Kildare

Our venerable Mother Brigid of Kildare or Brigid of Ireland (Brigit, Bridget, Bridgit, Bríd, or Bride; Irish: Naomh Bhríde) (c. 451-525) was an Irish nun , abbess , and founder of several convents . St. Brigid's feast day is February 1 , and with St. Patrick of Ireland ( March 17 ) and St. Columba of Iona ( June 9 ), is one of the three patron saints of Ireland. The three are buried together in Downpatrick in County Down, deep within the famous Hill of Down.