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“Hearing her story is like, wow!” On St Brigid’s Day, children in Co Kildare have been learning all about Ireland’s trailblazing female patron saint. | RTÉ News

St. Brigid of Kildare stands among Ireland’s three great patron saints. Founder of one of the earliest Christian communities for women at Cill Dara — “Church of the Oak”, her life of faith, charity, and hospitality shaped Irish Christianity for generations. Tradition remembers her sacred flame kept burning in praise of Christ, her holy wells that became places of pilgrimage, and enduring customs such as weaving St. Brigid’s Crosses and leaving ribbons or scarves out overnight for blessing and pr

Discover the story behind Saint Brigid’s Cross 🌾✨As we weave these beautiful crosses by hand here in Ireland, we’re honoring a tradition that dates back centuries. Saint Brigid, one of Ireland’s patron saints, is celebrated on February 1st—marking the start of spring and the ancient festival of Imbolc. This day symbolizes renewal, fertility, and protection, with Saint Brigid’s Cross believed to ward off evil and bring blessings to homes.Each cross is handmade with care using hand plucked rushes

Today is Feburuary 1st which marks St. Brigid's Day! Making a St. Brigid's Cross is a common tradition in Ireland to mark the day. Here's a video for you to follow to make one of your own (provided you have access to some rushes!) | The Irish Post

Making a St. Brigid’s Cross - an Easy Step by Step Guide Here is a little video of me demonstrating how to make a St. Brigid’s Cross which was filmed on the kitchen table this morning. I have been making them for the past 40 years and never tire of gathering the rushes and making them on the 31st of January, the Eve of St. Brigid’s Day. Here is a technique I developed in schools over the years using a clock as a guide for children. This works for everyone to be honest, young or old and all you n