Sir,—I was very surprised at the omission of the place Faughart in the recent article ‘St Brigit—who was she?’ by Edel Bhreathnach (HI 32.2, March/April 2024). Professor Bhreathnach rightly points out that the entries in the early annals, including the dates of Brigit’s birth and death, will always be open to interpretation. The Irish annals ... Read more
