Back in November ‘23 the TDGs chatted with award winning photographic artist Deirdre Brennan. (Ep.88). Deirdre was working on her latest piece “Looking for Brigid” in honour of Ireland's female patron Saint Brigid.
Deirdre set up her camera in Derry's Playhouse and welcomed Brigids, Bridies, Brids and all variations thereof to tell their stories and pose .
Did she find Brigid? Was she a Saint or a Goddess? Or maybe that ethereal celestial creature …a Derry Girl.
The TDG’s are back and they are channelling their inner Brigid.
NOTES:
Deirdre Brennan - https://deirdrebrennan.ie/
https://www.instagram.com/deirdre_brennan_photographer/p/C2kHm3JMoY2/
Looking for Brigid - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-67213788
https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/St-Brigids-Day
https://www.instagram.com/deirdre_brennan_photographer/p/C2kHm3JMoY2/
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2024/feb/05/saint-patrick-beer-brewing-brigid-ale-ireland
Talking Derry Girls episodes:
https://podfollow.com/1518036400
Ep56 - All about St Brigid and the campaign to have a public holiday on 1st Feb in Ireland.
Ep88 - Deirdre Brennan tells us about her photography project to capture modern day Brigids.
Talking Derry Girls
Fancy a bit of craic?! Jeanie, Marie-Louise and Pauline love the Channel 4 sit-com, Derry Girls, based in their home city. We thought it would be fun to rewatch the series, and chat about each episode in detail. You don’t have to be from Derry or even a girl. Being a Derry Girl is a state of mind. Come on in!