by Sharon Blackie Brigit is one of the most-loved of the divine or semi-divine females who appear in medieval Irish literature, and one of the most poorly understood. A quick internet search will reveal all kinds of statements about her: she’s a fire goddess, a sun goddess … or, hang on a moment – was […]
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Building a new folk culture
by Sharon Blackie This post is reblogged from my personal blog, The Art of Enchantment, because it sits at the heart of our work here at The Hedge School. Last week I was the guest speaker at a joint meeting of the Trinity College Dublin Literary and Environmental Societies. I was speaking at their request […]
How to become a Hedge School patron
This summer we completed the refurbishment work on the building that houses The Hedge School. It’s a lovely little thing, as you can see below. It’s just as lovely inside, but we still have some painting to complete before we’ll be ready to share the interior with you as well – so watch this space. […]