{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/9190bee0-95f3-400b-842d-3232974654ec/67a23ca6a7aa51f115333730?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"St Brigid:  Pagan Goddess or Christian Saint?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/619566332eacc3a360702518/1738684888908-4884bc5a-344a-43a3-b9b3-3c3e3dce7d91.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>St. Brigid is one of Ireland's most well-known saints. While Christian churches have experienced a crisis of faith in recent decades, she seems to buck the trend. People of all faiths and none can identify with this figure. In this short episode, I explore the history of St. Brigid, asking if she was a Christian saint or a pagan goddess and why she continues to relate in the 21st century.</p><p><br></p><p>Sound by Kate Dunlea.</p><p><br></p><p>Read more about St Brigid at https://www.dib.ie/biography/brigit-brighid-brid-bride-bridget-a0961</p><p><br></p><p>Support the show at https://patreon.com/irishpodcast</p>","author_name":"Fin Dwyer"}