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St. Brigid’s Triduum–St.Nicholas Church Bridge Street, Dundalk and Faughart Shrine

St. Brigid’s Triduum

St. Patrick’s Parish Dundalk began the Triduum in honour of St. Brigid in 1982 under the care and direction of Mr and Mrs Paddy McCourt (R.I.P.) and Spiritual Director Fr. Paddy Larkin. 

Feast Day Celebrations – 1st February each year

Dundalk and Faughart

St. Brigid’s Triduum runs daily for 3 days leading up to and including 1st February at 11.00am and 7.30pm daily in St. Nicholas’ Church, Bridge Street, Dundalk.

The annual St Brigid’s Candlelight Procession takes place on 1st February, from Faughart Graveyard to St Brigid’s Shrine.  This procession will take place regardless of weather conditions.  Hymns and prayers will be recited en route. Check local press for start times.

The procession is part of the celebrations to mark the Feast of St Brigid with mass celebrated as above.

The Triduum will be completed on 1st February with Mass at 10am ( please check times with St.Nicholas Church) . There will be individual blessing with the relic of St.Brigid at 11.30am and 5.30pm.