Summary
St Brigid one of Irelands three primary patron saints, we celebrate Brigid at the beginning of February.
St Brigid’s Day
St Brigid’s Day signals the beginning of spring and an end to the darkness of winter, ushering in a new season of hope and growth on the land and the birth of animals on the farm and in the wild.
St Brigid’s day is also the day of Imbolc, an old Celtic celebration. It symbolizes the halfway point between the winter solstice (Yule) and the spring equinox (Ostara).
The word “imbolc” means “in the belly of the mother,” because the seeds of spring are beginning to stir in the belly of Mother Earth.
St Brigid’s crosses are traditionally made on her feast day. They are four-armed crosses woven from rushes or straw with a square in the middle.
It is said if you hung St. Brigid`s cross outside your home it will protect against fire, lightning, illness and evil spirits.
You can find more information about St Brigid here.
