Her name comes from the old Irish brigh, meaning "power" and is considered a classic Celtic Triple Goddess.
In Celtic religion and Irish Mythology is the daughter of the Dagda and one of the Tuatha De Danann.
She was the wife of Bres of the Fomorians, with whom she had a son, Ruadan.
She had two sisters, also named Brighid.
She was the great mother Goddess of Ireland.
At one time in history most of Ireland was united in praise and worship of her. She was probably one and the same with Dana, the first great mother Goddess of the Irish.
Bridget represents the supernal mother, fertility and creative inspiration.
She was also worshiped as a warrior and protector,
a healer, a guardian of children, a slayer of serpents,
a sovereign and a Goddess of fire and the sun.
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