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To commemorate the 1,500th anniversary of the death of Saint Brigid, the Bank of Ireland has issued a 15 euro silver coin in honour of this Swedish nun and theologian who was declared a saint by the Catholic Church in 1391.
Although one tradition says she was born in Louth, St Brigid has particularly strong ties to County Kildare. Her father is said to have been a chieftain and her mother a slave, and when she entered her teens, she decided to become a nun and use her faith to help others.
Around 480 AD, Brigid founded a monastery, the first of its kind in Ireland, which accommodated both men and women. The monastery was built next to a giant oak tree and the area became known as Cill Dara, meaning ‘oak church’. Since then, the oak leaf and St Brigid’s cross have become symbols associated with County Kildare.
Many stories and myths surround St Brigid, but they all highlight her values: her dedication to helping the poor, her fight for peace and a more just world, and in particular her challenge to the traditional view of the role of women in society. Her life inspired many religious monks and scholars to leave Ireland during the Middle Ages and promote her values throughout Britain and Europe, to the point that she was sometimes more famous than St Patrick.
Today, Bridget's influence and message are still valid 1,500 years later.
The reverse of the coin shows a representation of St. Brigid holding the eternal flame in her left hand, while in her right hand she carries a staff. We can also see several hands of nuns holding the miraculous mantle, an oak leaf (Kildare), and at the top the Cross of St. Brigid. The inscriptions “St. Brigid” and the face value of the coin “15 EURO” are also displayed.
On the other hand, the obverse of the piece contains the recognizable harp of the Irish flag, and on both sides the name of the issuing country "éɪʀe" (Ireland) and the year of issue "2024".
Technical characteristics
Country: Ireland
Year: 2024
Face value: 15 euros
Metal: 925 Silver
Weight: 28.28 g
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Quality: Proof
Roll: 2.000
Price in Ireland: 65 €
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