Many are the tales and characteristics of Brigid, called Brigantia across the Celtic world but in the Irish form grew beyond Ireland to become something more. As St. Brigid she is worshiped by Catholics worldwide; as Maman Brigitte, she is the Voudon loa of death. #FolkloreFriday
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1.) Molly Brewer, showing the many-faced Irish goddess
2.) Unknown artist, traditional Catholic iconography
3.) Gracjana Zielinska, showing Maman Brigitte and her cock and rum
More details on each form in the alt description!
Celtic Myth and Religion: A Study of Traditional Belief by Sharon Paice Macleod are good places to start, I believe they both go into Maman Brigitte but cover the rest of the spectrum quite well. Specifically about Maman Brigitte I'm not sure