Saint Brigid and the Cows is part of the "Saints and Friendly Beasts" series. As the name implies, this set of books is about particular saints and their relati

Relates a legend about the Irish slave girl who became Saint Brigid, beginning with a celestial song, a mysterious gift, and a prophecy on the night of her birt

Like Jesus in the story of the loaves and fishes, Brigid wants to feed the hungry, but she is often hungry herself. When a beggar woman asks for the only food B