St. Brigid
Once upon a time there was a girl named Brigid. She wanted to build a church but she did not have any land. She went to the chief. He told her to take off her cloak and lay it on the ground. He said how ever much land the cloak covers is how much land she could have. St Brigid took off her cloak and laid it on the ground.The cloak got bigger and bigger.Therefore St. Brigid was able to build the church.
Caoimhe Kiely.
29-01-‘09.
St. Brigid
A long long time ago there was a girl who loved talking to God. Her name was Brigid. Then one day Brigid had an idea. She decided to build a church. She travelled far and wide to get to the Chieftain to ask for land. When she got there the chieftain asked her what did she want? She asked for some land. The chieftain did not want to give her any. Then the chieftain had an idea. He said I will give you all the land that your cloak will cover. Brigid knew that the cloak would only take up a small space. Brigid took off her cloak. The chieftain was surprised the cloak was growing bigger and bigger and bigger. Brigid had enough land to build her church. Everyone was happy.
Emma Stubbs.
St Brigid Once upon a time there was a girl called Brigid. She and her friends heard some good news. She told the villagers the good news. She needed to build a church. She went to the chief for land. Lay your cloak on the ground he said. Brigid put her cloak on the ground. Suddenly it started to grow and grow. Stop said the chief. Brigid had enough land for her church.
Jack Osborne.
St Brigid
A long long time ago there was a girl called Brigid. She was very kind but poor and had no kids, when someone came to her door they were always welcomed into her house. One day Brigid decided that she wanted to build a church. She would need land, so she went to see the chief of the land. When she got there she told him about God. He did not want to know about God. He did not say no to her. He decided that he would play a trick on Brigid. He said come with me and he took her out on a hill and told her to take off her cloak and lay it on the ground. She put the cloak on the ground. When she did the cloak started growing and growing. The chief was very sly but he was shocked. Then when she got home she told all her friends what happened. They thanked God.
By Caoimhe Ahearne
Saint Brigid
Saint Brigids feast day is on the 1st of February. Saint Brigid was born near Dundalk. Saint Brigids mammy died when she was a young girl. When Saint Brigid grew up she herded sheep, pigs and cattle for her daddy. She was a beautiful girl. Saint Brigid showed love and kindness to the poor. She was known as the patron Saint of Ireland.
By Aoife Kiely
