Historians believe that Brigid was a largely personal goddess. People around Ireland found different ways to worship her for many different reasons.
She was an agricultural goddess who watched over cattle and sheep. She inspired smiths and other craftsmen.
The goddess of music was also called the most well-loved by the poets. Inspiring their songs made her the goddess of knowledge as well.
Brigid was so well-loved for so many reasons that she was one of the few pagan figures to not be lost when Christianity became the religion of the land. As a Catholic saint, she inspired veneration well beyond the shores of Ireland.
From a protective goddess to a patron saint, Brigid is one of the most enduring and influential figures in Celtic mythology!
