‘Brigid, goddess of light’ a poem by Anne Casey – Brigid the Bard 2026 Supplement

by Admin on January 31, 2026January 31, 2026

Originally from the west of Ireland and living in Australia for three decades, Anne Casey is the author of six poetry collections. Her work is widely published internationally, ranking in The Irish Times Most Read. Her recent awards include the American Writers Review Prize, Henry Lawson Prize for Poetry and American Association of Australasian Literary Studies Poetry Prize.

‘Among the Reeds’ a poem by Karen J McDonnell — Brigid the Bard Supplement

by Admin on January 31, 2026January 31, 2026

Karen J McDonnell’s writing is widely published and anthologised, including The Poetry Bus, Peaceweavers Anthology (Culture Matters, UK), Washing Windows V, Fire (Arlen House), Vital Signs (Poetry Ireland), Romance Options (Dedalus Press), New Isles Press 2, Skylight 47, Crannóg, The Stony Thursday, The Cormorant, The Galway Review, The North, and New Irish Writing.

Bríd/Brigid. A poem by Colin Ryan – Brigid the Bard Supplement

by Admin on January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

Rugadh agus tógadh Colin Ryan san Astráil, áit ar fhoghlaim sé Gaeilge. Tá idir ghearrscéalta agus fhilíocht foilsithe aige sa teanga sin. Tá cheithre leabhar leis i gcló, dhá chnuasach gearr scéalta le Cló Iar Chonnacht agus dhá chnuasach filíochta le Coiscéim chomh maith le cnuasach filíochta dátheangach anseo san Astráil.

‘Bríd na mín fhocal / Bríd of the soft words’. A prose poem by Julie Breathnach- Banwait — Brigid the Bard Supplement

by Admin on January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

Is file agus scribhneoir dátheangach, amharc ealaíntóir, síceolaí cairte i Julie Breathnach- Banwait. Tá sí páirteach i bhfoireann eagarthóireachta Tinteán.

‘I Wear the Polka Dot Dress Inside Me’ a prose poem by Margaret O’Brien — Brigid the Bard Supplement

by Admin on January 28, 2026January 29, 2026

Margaret O’Brien formerly lectured in English and Creative Writing at Waterford Institute of Technology (now SETU). Her book, Weather Report: a 90-day journal for reflection and well-being, with the aid of the Beaufort Wind Scale was published in 2022.

‘No Matter. It is the Truth’. A poem by Robyn Rowland – Brigid the Bard Supplement

by Admin on January 28, 2026January 29, 2026

Robyn Rowland is an Irish-Australian citizen, living between Ireland and Victoria for over 36 years, and working in Turkey since 2000, Robyn lives in regional Victoria. In December 2019 – March 2022 she was back living in Australia, caring for her father who died at 102. Her most recent book is Steep Curve (Five Islands Press, 2024).

Celtic Christian Brigid the Bard – The Prankqueans celebrate Brigid

by Admin on January 24, 2026January 24, 2026

Imbolg the time of the year associated with Brigid marks the end of winter in Ireland occurring as it does, midway between the winter Solstice and Spring equinox. As an Irish Australian feminist artistic Collective, the Prankqueans enjoy marking significant events in the Celtic calendar such as Imbolg that are strongly associated with the feminine.