"Exalted one". The name of a Goddess in Irish mythology. She was the daughter of Dagda (the Allfather), and married to Bres (king of Fomorians), for whom she birthed a son, Ruadán.

Brigid has many roles: She is the Goddess of fertility, wisdom, inspiration, good health and the "Sacred Flame". She is sometimes pictured with fire for hair, or as three women standing together.

Many expect Brigid to be a beautiful redhead, but she was originally pictured with dark golden hair; one side of her face is ghoulish and ugly, and the other side is young and beautiful.

Other spellings or false spellings: Brigit, Brighid, Bridget, Bride(Scottish), Brighit...