Take our Famous Brigid's Quiz and test your knowledge this Brigid's Day Bank Holiday

With thanks to the Accredited Genealogists Ireland, we bring you a quiz to mark St Brigid's Day. While Ireland takes a day of rest this Feb 3, we want to test your knowledge of Ireland's Saint Brigid.

On Feb 1, as winter begins to yield to spring, Ireland celebrates St. Brigid's Day (Lá Fhéile Bríde), honoring one of its most beloved patron saints. Introduced as a national holiday, today, Feb 3, see Ireland take a Bank Holiday and celebrate our matron saint. St. Brigid stands alongside St. Patrick and St. Columba as one of Ireland's three national saints, and her legacy continues to inspire and intrigue people worldwide.

In medieval Ireland, Brigid emerged as a remarkable figure who founded the prestigious abbey of Kildare and established numerous monasteries for nuns across the land. Her story is woven into the fabric of Irish Christianity, where she is remembered not only for her spiritual leadership but also for her legendary generosity and compassion.

But did you know that the name Bridget (in all its variations - Brigid, Bríd, Bride, Bridey, Biddy) has been carried through history by countless remarkable women From medieval times to the modern day, Bridgets have been pioneering scientists, and influential artists, groundbreaking politicians, and innovative leaders in their fields.

Accredited Genealogists Ireland (AGI) invites you to test your knowledge and discover these fascinating women through our Famous Bridgets Quiz.  You might be surprised to discover just how many extraordinary women have carried this name forward through time!

Famous Bridget’s Quiz

St. Brigid was known for her honesty - she'd want you to resist peeking at the answers (below)!

1. Which actress starred in "Bridget Jones's Diary"?

A) Bridget Moynahan
B) Bridget Fonda
C) Renée Zellweger
D) Bridget Regan

2. Known as St. Brigid of Kildare, but in what Irish county was she born?

A) Limerick
B) Kildare
C) Carlow
D) Louth

3. Which Bridget was an international tennis player?

A) Brigitte Cuypers
B) Bridget Cooper
C) Brigitte Neilson
D) Bridget Adams

4. Who played Big’s wife, and Carrie’s rival in "Sex in the City"?

A) Bridget Hall
B) Bridget Malcolm
C) Bridget Satterlee
D) Bridget Moynahan

5. Making a St. Bridget’s cross is a tradition in Ireland, but from what plant is it made?

A) Grass
B) Reed
C) Wheat
D) Ivy

6. Bridget Fonda, an actress in the '90s, starred in which 1997 crime thriller directed by Quentin Tarantino?

A) "Pulp Fiction"
B) "Jackie Brown"
C) "Reservoir Dogs"
D) "Natural Born Killers"

7. Which British artist is known for her groundbreaking contributions to the Op Art movement, creating mesmerizing, geometric patterns?

A) Bridget Riley
B) Bridget McKenna
C) Bridget Norton
D) Bridget Walsh

8. In which "Rocky" movie did Brigitte Neilson star with Sylvester Stallone?

A) "Rocky I"
B) "Rocky II"
C) "Rocky III"
D) "Rocky IV"

9. Which Bridget, a famous French actress and singer, is associated with the animal rights movement and became an icon for her beauty and rebellious spirit in the '50s and '60s?

A) Bridgette Bardot
B) Bridget Jones
C) Bridget Hall
D) Bridget McKinney

10. Where is St. Bridget buried?

A) Christchurch Cathedral
B) Downpatrick Cathedral
C) Galway Cathedral
D) Kilkenny Cathedral

About Accredited Genealogists Ireland (AGI)

Accredited Genealogists Ireland (AGI) is the accrediting and representative body for professional genealogists on the island of Ireland. AGI members are experts in their field who, in addition to undertaking private research for clients worldwide, are highly regarded advocates, authors, lecturers, and media contributors within the genealogical community. All AGI members adhere to the AGI Code of Conduct.

Find out more here www.accreditedgenealogists.ie.

Answers to our quiz 

1-C, 2- D, 3-A, 4-D, 5-B, 6-B, 7-A, 8-D, 9-A, 10-B