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.
This gift comes gift boxed and remember our horse shoes have touched irish soil .
