February 2025 Almanac | St Brigid

Welcome to the broadcast! Let's wander around some places associated with St Brigid, including a very famous street in central London...

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| LINKS + SOURCES |

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[davidtriestowriteatnight]

Great episode, thank you. Very thought provoking and comforting.

[wessexhag]

Absolutely dreamy (as always) - really loved that you mentioned the oft overlooked culture of working clubs and village halls. Thank you, happy Februa!

[LionAndTheSnake]

Lovely. Surprised you didn't mention Bride's Mound and Well in Glastonbury. It's about time I visited again. May well take your other advice too. Thanks.