St. Bridget’s Day

Lá Fhéile Bríde celebrates Ireland’s only female patron saint on 1st February, and marks the beginning of Spring.

Most people will be familiar with the popular Irish tradition of making crosses in honour of St. Bridget.

Here’s a link to a short demo by local ladies Kay Curley, Mary Donnelly & Merrilyn Finn on how to make a St. Bridget’s Day cross from rushes.

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