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 ...
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.
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 ...
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