Celebration of St Brigid in Balbriggan

To celebrate the St Brigid's bank holiday in February 2025, Balbriggan held a spectacular, illuminated procession through the streets of the town and onto the beach. Balbriggan is one of Europe’s most diverse towns and is expanding into a vibrant hub of creative expression and life.

Performers from Luxe Landscape Theatre Company were joined by community groups at the Lark Concert Hall.

Accompanied by an ethereal soundtrack, they carried lanterns together from the Lark, gathering the community at George’s Square and in a powerful and emotive performance, spread Brigid’s light on a processional journey down Mill Street to a celebration on the beach. This family-friendly event celebrates the return of Spring with a celebration of light, hope, and the coming together of this wonderful and beautifully diverse community.

This breathtaking procession was developed through a collaboration between Creative Fingal, Fingal County Council, Our Balbriggan, Community Wellness, Luxe Landscape Theatre, and the entire Balbriggan community. It demonstrates how the Creative Ireland Programme delivers through collaboration and partnership to promote understanding and appreciation of the value of creativity in all its forms. It remains a wonderful and unique opportunity to celebrate community and creativity and to mark the celebration of Lá Fhéile Bríde, St Brigid’s Day.