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We are Brígín Guides.
Our name comes from a little girl called Brigid who became one of the first Christian Saints in Ireland. Brigid was born at Faughart, Co Louth in 453 AD. Her father was a rich nobleman and a pagan. Her mother was a slave who had heard the story of Jesus from St Patirck. Brigid loved to hear this story and grew to love Jesus. When she was old enough her father wanted her t marry a rich nobleman but Brigid had decided to give her whole life to God. She became a nun.
Although there were nuns in Ireland before her time, whe was the first to set up a convent where the nuns could live together. The most famous of all her convents was at Kildare where she herself lived. She was so good and holy and that many came to Kildare to learn from her how to serve God faithfully. She was very kind to the sick and the poor and it is said that she often worked miracles to help them. The Irish people have always loved her and because of her spotless purity and holiness, have given her the glorious title of "Muire ne nGael" , "Mary of the Gael".
Legend tells us that Brigid on one occasion was visiting a sick man.
She was explaining to him about the love of God. She told him about
Jesus dying on the Cross and rising from the dead and that he too
would share in the happiness of God's love. She made a cross from the
rushes on the floor to remind him that Jesus cared for him. Many
people still place a blessed St. Brigid's Cross in their homes to ask
God's blessing on them. It is a sign of the prayer in their hearts.
We Brígín Guides use the St. Brigid's Cross as our Badge.The Brígín Guide LawsThe Brígín Guide Promise
On My Honour his love With the grace of God I.................... promise to do my best to serve God and Holy Church to help other people at all times and to keep the Brígín Law.
- A Brígín always speaks the truth.
- A Brígín promptly obeys with a smile.
- A Brígín is helpful and kind.
- A Brígín is polite and friendly.
- A Brígín is never afraid to do the right thing.
- A Brígín does all things for the glory of God.
UniformAn interest badge system applies in the Brígín Section. This gives the Brígín the opportunity of pursuing a wide variety of interests of their own choice. The Brígín can start working on any of the interest badges as soon as they are enrolled. They range from Swimmer to Book Lover to Irish Dancer. There is a wide range of badges so every brígín will find something that suits them.
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