Video: How to make a St Brigid's Day Cross for February

Image: +Alan on Flickr

1 February marks the feast day of St Brigid or Naomh Bríd in Irish, the patron saint of Co Kildare and one of the three patron saints of Ireland.

Making a St Brigid’s cross is one of the more traditional rituals in Ireland and celebrates the beginning of spring. The crosses are made of rushes that are pulled instead of cut. 

When the cross is made, they are hung on the door and are said to protect that household from fire and evil.

Members of WorldIrish have been getting involved already too. Gerry Molumby posted an image of his version of the St Brigid's Cross here.

Will you be making one? Perhaps you have a different method. Let us know in the comments below.