Brigid

Summary

Brigid is a Celtic deity^[1]. She ranks in the top 3% of celtic_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,643 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Brigid's father was The Dagda^[3].
• Brigid is recorded as female^[4].
• Brigid's instance of is recorded as Celtic deity^[5].
• Brigid is part of Tuatha Dé Danann^[6].
• Brigid's Commons category is recorded as Brigid^[7].
• Brigid's said to be the same as is recorded as Brigantia^[8].
• Brigid's worshipped by is recorded as Irish mythology^[9].

Body

Origins and Family

Brigid's father was The Dagda^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Brigid include she of Kildare^[10], a nun^[11], 0451–0525^[12], of Kingdom of Leinster^[13], specialised in Christianity^[14].

Why It Matters

Brigid ranks in the top 3% of celtic_deity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,643 views/month).^[2] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[15] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[16]

Entities named for her include she of Kildare^[10], a nun^[11], 0451–0525^[12], of Kingdom of Leinster^[13], specialised in Christianity^[14].

FAQs

Who were Brigid's parents?

Brigid's father was The Dagda^[3].