
St. Brigid’s Cloak—a Common Threads Project
February 8 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Join us for a special viewing of the “Common Threads” project—a celebration in textile form of St. Brigid, the Patroness Saint of Ireland. Meet our local artist, learn about the project and see some exquisite textile interpretations of St. Brigid, then stay for the Saturday Seisuín for live Irish music to round out a wonderful cultural outing at the Irish Center.
Supported by Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs, the Common Threads project brought together 40 textile artists from around the world (including San Francisco) to imagine a re-creation of St. Brigid’s legendary cloak, in celebration of her patronage of artisanal and cooperative work. The individual pieces collected were assembled by the Irish Patchwork Society and first made available for public viewing at the EPIC Museum in Dublin.
The cloak has now become a sought-after traveling exhibit and will be on display in the St. Francis room at the United Irish Cultural Center in San Francisco, on Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 2–4 pm. LisaRuth Elliott, San Francisco’s representative artist, will be on hand to talk about her work as a contributor to the work.
More information on the Common Threads Project