People in Kildare and across globe to stop for a minute's silence for Pause for Peace movement at 12 noon on St Brigid's Day

Into Kildare and Solas Bhríde Centre & Hermitages have joined forces and launched a global ‘Pause for Peace’ movement which will take place today, 1st of February 2024, St. Brigid’s Day.  

Pause for Peace will see the residents of County Kildare calling on people all around the world to stop for a minute’s silence at 12.00 noon.

The lighting of the hills and the Pause for Peace movement are just some of the special Into Kildare events and celebrations which formally recognises the importance of St. Brigid from a cultural, religious, spiritual, and historical point of view.

‘Brigid 1500’ will see a whole series of celebrations and events taking place at home and abroad. A delegation from Into Kildare will attend various formal events in London on St. Brigid’s Day where they will promote Kildare to the Irish diaspora in the UK.

These distinguished events include a reception at Westminster Palace in London where the Pause for Peace movement will be promoted and started followed by a special service in St. Bride’s Church on Fleet Street.

Later this evening, (1st of February) Áine Mangan will make a presentation about County Kildare at the Irish Embassy in London which will be attended by members of the media and leading Irish business, arts, and cultural diaspora.

St. Brigid’s Day traditionally marks the first day of spring and has been celebrated by Christians all over the world for many centuries.  

The much-adored Kildare patron saint was born in the fifth century, where she built a monastery for men and women in Kildare around 470AD.   

Irish missionaries and migrants carried her name and spirit across the world and today, pilgrims and visitors come to County Kildare from all over the world seeking to walk in Brigid’s footsteps.  

For more see www.intokildare.ie