Hypothesis St Brigid had an immense impact on the Catholic Church. She was born in 451 AD in Ireland near Dundalk, Louth. St Brigid's father was said to be brought to Ireland to work as a slave after being kidnapped by Irish pirates. Brigid's mother was also a slave, which meant that Brigid herself was born into slavery. Before Brigid was named there were 3 clerics who baptised her and one said to her father "Let Brigit be your name for the girl." This makes it clear that Brigit was holy from the day she was born and as she grew older she performed many miracles. The historical existence of St Brigid and her live is supported by information and recourses found by researchers and it is noted that the information is supported by 11 different peoples sources. It is said that St Brigid passed away in 523 AD at the age of 72. What Miracles Did St Brigid Perform? St Brigid had many miracles, which were commonly recorded of her performing throughout her lifetime by those who witnessed them or heard about them from the witnesses. Most of the miracles which St Brigid performed were related to women and healing people. Many things that Brigid wished for or said would happen came true and the events she said would happen did occur. An example of this is the story of when St Brigid was at the age of marriage a man called Dubthach moccu Lugar came to her. She did not want to be with this man because she was loyal and faithful to God and told the man to go into the woods behind his house and he would find a beautiful woman to marry. The man followed what she instructed him to do and it came true, a woman was there and he ended up marrying her. Many of St Brigid's miracles would occur on Easter Sunday, an example of one of her miracles performed on this day is when a leper came to her asking for a cow. She told him she needed rest and she would help him after but he didn't want to wait. Brigid offered to heal him but he stated that being a leper l