St. Brigid’s day in La Gomera

St. Brgid’s day was celebrated in La Gomera with a cross made from local rushes and a session of Irish traditional music, song, and even some Irish dancing. Here as in Ireland today is a “festivo” (holiday), but it’s Dia de La Candelaria, the patron saint of the Canary Islands.

St.Bridgets's Cross Making on La Gomera

A very special event, organised by Brendan Rohan at very short notice, is taking place for local fishermen in the bar of the fishermen's co-op on the pier in the harbour of Valle Gran Rey on St.Bridget's night, 31st of Jan., from 10pm. ALL are welcome and there will be traditional Irish music. Don't miss it ! See below for details.  Most posters put up locally are in Spanish, however. Brendan is a regular visitor to La Gomera, but in previous years he was committed to organise this event on the island of El Hierro. By popular local request he'll be introducing it on La Gomera this year.