Aoife Cawley Art - St Brigid Cross Enamel Pin

Aoife Cawley Art - St Brigid Cross Enamel PinOn the eve of St Brigids day, it is a custom in Ireland to collect rushes and weave St Brigids crosses. These crosses are left outside through the night for Brigid to bless. You are then supposed to hang these crosses in your home and they will protect your house from fire. The origin for these crosses comes from a story attributed to Brigid in which she is called to the house of a pagan chieftain who is really unwell and about to die. Some variations

On the eve of St Brigid’s day, it is a custom in Ireland to collect rushes and weave St Brigid’s crosses. These crosses are left outside through the night for Brigid to bless. You are then supposed to hang these crosses in your home and they will protect your house from fire.

The origin for these crosses comes from a story attributed to Brigid in which she is called to the house of a pagan chieftain who is really unwell and about to die. Some variations of this story actually say it was her father who was ill. Brigid went over anyways and sat with the man as he was dying. He asked her about all this Christian malarkey and she began explaining it all to him. The floor of the mans house was made out of rushes so Brigid started picking them up and weaving the cross to give a visual. He loved the story so much and asked to be baptised so Brigid sorted him out and when he died he went to heaven.

Now you can wear a St. Brigid’s cross on your jacket/lanyard/bag/etc to keep you protected all year round!

These are a new and improved version of the previous enamel pins, this time measuring 30mm.