An tEarrach agus Lá 'le Bríde

Anois teacht an earraigh,

Beidh an lá ag dul chun sineadh,

Is tar éis na féil Bríde

Ardóidh mé mo sheol.

Now coming of the spring,

The day will be lengthening,

And after St. Bridget’s Day,

I shall raise my sail.

(as “Cill Aodáin” le Antoine Ó Reachtabhra [Raftery ‘an File’] 1779-1835)

Camellias photographed today, St. Bridget's/Brighid's Day, February 1st 2016, in a Portlaw garden.