St Brigid is the patron Saint of Kildare. Born C.451 to 525
Considered one of Ireland's Patron Saints along With St Patrick and Columba, her feast day is February 1st, the traditional first day of spring.

Legend has it She made the Cross from rushes She found on the ground beside a dying man in order to convert him.

It remains the custom in many houses in Ireland to have a St Brigid's Cross in honour of the Saint. Many homes have multiple crosses preserved in ceilings, the oldest blackened by many years of hearth fires.

Some believe that keeping a Cross in the ceiling or roof is a good way to preserve the home from fire, which was a major threat in houses with thatch and wood roofs years ago. I keep mine in my kitchen on the wall.

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