We bought one for our own house and I began to research it's meaning and history. St. Brigid's cross symbolises the beginning of Spring. In Ireland the official beginning of Spring is February 1st ...

It's believed that St Brigid died in 524 AD. She is believed to have been buried beside the main altar in her monastic church in Kildare. Read more: Cross these experiences off your travel bucket ...

Ireland's best-known female saint also has her own unique symbol - the St Brigid's cross. Church and community groups will gather on Saturday to weave rushes into crosses in her memory.

St. Brigid's Day, February 1, celebrates one of Ireland's patron saints Saint Brigid. St. Brigid's Feast Day was once celebrated by pagan Irish as Imbolic the Celtic feast marking the start of spring.

A TERRIFFIC effort from Carlow schoolchildren has reaped the benefit for children in Nairobi and closer to home.

There will also be a St Brigid Cross Making class and Butter Making Demonstrations in O’Donnell’s Bakery from 11am to 1pm; and a Biddy Hat Making Class in the Sean Scoil from 2pm to 4pm – al ...