February 1 traditionally marks the beginning of Spring in Ireland, with Imbolc and Saint Brigid's Day heralding a new dawn after the cold and darkness of winter.
The festival traditionally sees people make Saint Brigid's crosses and will become Ireland's newest public holiday from next year.
The cross is usually put up in homes above windows or doorways and is believed to keep harm away from the household.
Alongside that, there are a number of interesting facts based around Brigid.
Here are five you may not have been aware of.
1) She is a patroness saint of Ireland, as well as printing presses, cattle and others
Everyone knows that Saint Patrick is our primary patron Saint - but many will not be aware that Brigid is one too.
Other things she is a patroness of: County Kildare; babies; blacksmiths; boatmen; brewers; cattle; chicken farmers; children whose parents are not married; children with abusive fathers; children born into abusive unions; Clan Douglas; dairymaids; dairy workers; Florida; fugitives; infants; Leinster, Mac Brádaigh family, mariners; midwives; milk maids; nuns; poets; poor; poultry farmers; poultry raisers; printing presses; sailors; scholars; travellers and watermen.
2) There are 44 towns or villages called Kilbride (Church of Brigid) in Ireland
Kilbride is one of the most common place names in the country, with 19 counties claiming one.
It breaks down as the following:
Antrim (2),
Carlow,
Cavan,
Down,
Dublin,
Galway,
Kildare,
Kilkenny (3),
Laois,
Longford,
Louth,
Mayo (5),
Meath (4),
Offaly (4),
Roscommon (2),
Waterford,
Westmeath (2),
Wexford (4)
Wicklow (8)
3) After taking a vow of chastity, Brigid took revenge on a group of men who laughed at her by making his eye explode
A man named Bacene told her: "The beautiful eye which is in your head will be betrothed to a man though you like it or not."
In response, Brigid is said to have shoved her fingers into his eye, which began to bleed. After producing a stream from a sod in front of her, she then told him: "Soon your two eyes will burst in your head" - which they subsequently did.
4) It's a tradition to eat jam on St Brigid's Day
If you went to primary school in Ireland, you'll probably know of the famous story surrounding Brigid and her cloak.
If you haven't, then a quick synopsis: The King of Leinster refused to give Brigid land to build a convent. She removed her cloak and asked him if she would give him the land that her cloak covered. He agreed, which led to Brigid's sisters taking one corner of the cloak each, and suddenly her cloak covered a number of acres.
Well, the King appeased her, giving her land for a convent, which became known for making blueberry jam.
As such, many observe that tradition by eating jam in honour of the miracle.
5) Brigid used to visit households to bless individuals on January 31
Before going to bed, people would leave items of clothing or strips of cloth outside for Brigid to bless.
A paper published by the Oxford Press reports that it would then be believed then that the blessed cloth had healing powers.
