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Saint Brigid's Crosses

  • 20-01-2009 12:05PM
    #1
    Gareth37
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    Anyone know if there is anywhere to learn this craft now, or is it simply past on from generation to generation? :confused:

    It would be a shame to see such a tradition and respect for one of our patron saints to die. :(


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  • #2
    Gareth37
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    I found this page here, gives a description. It seems easy enough, I wonder do any groups get together on the feast to make these crosses together? :confused:

    http://www.iol.ie/~scphadr/makecross.html


  • #3
    Das Kitty
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    I've made a few in my time, I prefer rushes to reeds though, it's very very simple as your link shows. My aunt used to make intricate ones from straw in Dublin years ago, I wonder if she still knows how, I must get a lesson.


  • #4
    Gareth37
    Closed Accounts Posts: 909 ✭✭✭Gareth37


    Das Kitty wrote: »
    I've made a few in my time, I prefer rushes to reeds though, it's very very simple as your link shows. My aunt used to make intricate ones from straw in Dublin years ago, I wonder if she still knows how, I must get a lesson.

    Thats good to hear. We will should learn the craft to ensure it does not die out. Ive made ones before out of rushes but I forget now how to make one but I must learn in the next couple of weeks before the feast of Saint Brigid ;)


  • #5
    Das Kitty
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    I usually make them in the summer when you can collect the rushes without getting soaked or drowning!

    If you find an e-how about how to make the more intricate designs post the link here. Not having much luck.


  • #6
    New Home
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    Try the National Museum of Country Life just outside Castlebar (www.museum.ie), they often hold free courses/ workshops on this sort of things. If you can't make it in person you could write/email them and ask them if they can send out to you some "instructions".


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