Description
Crosog Brigde, St Brigid’s Cross with a traditional Irish Horse Shoe
A st Brigid’s cross is an irish custom centuries old , just like the horse shoe, and crosses are still made by hand around the country .
Mostly from rushes or straw .
Originally they were placed in houses to keep them safe from Fire and evil. The crosses are made and hung anually on 1st Feb . Which is the feast of St Brigid.
St Brigid of Kildare was also known as brigid of ireland and is one of Ireland’s patron saints .
Brigid was an early irish Christian nun, and founder of several convents of nuns . Her feast day is 1st Feb.
Brigid Built her first convent beside a great oak tree , which became known as cull Dara or Kildare.
St Brigid mary of the Gael, was born in the mid fifth century, and was buried in Downpatrick beside St Patrick and st Colmcille .
This gift comes gift boxed and remember our horse shoes have touched irish soil .
Each piece is gift boxed just for you .
