Brigid: An Avatar for the Power of Women For the third year running, the Brigid’s Festival Vancouver will offer a number of free academic...

Irish-born but a proud Canadian, the late Bridget Coll was Catholic nun, a lesbian, an activist, and a history-maker. PHOTO BY CHRIS...

Like many Irish children, I grew up reading Marita Conlon-McKenna books. Wildflower Girl was a favourite, a story I read over and over,...

Growing up in Ireland, the story of St. Brigid was a familiar one, we were taught of her generosity, her courage and her mission to...

Looking back, it seems like a different world. That crisp morning, as I walked through the crowded streets of Vancouver to attend the...

When Emma Donoghue, inspired by the centenary of the Great Flu, began writing “The Pull of the Stars” in October 2018, it’s doubtful she...

Celebrating women everywhere! Brigid Festival Vancouver 2021 is a week-long online free festival featuring academic, cultural and...