Photo was taken yesterday at Tooreenbawn, Millstreet, Co.Cork (Irl)
In the middle of cutting rushes yesterday for today’s feastday there was time to put a St.Brigid’s cross together and take a quick photo!
Thought on Monday – February – 01/02/2010
A Naomh Bríd, a Mhuire na nGael, scar orainn do bhrat. A Naomh Bríd, a chroí na féile, stiúir sinn ar an mbóthar ceart ~from an old Irish prayer to St.Brigid translating as St.Brigid, mother of the Irish, spread your cloak over us, St.Brigid, heart of the faithful, direct us on the right road
Today (Feb 1st ) is the feast of St.Brigid. In Ireland it is a significant feastday as we celebrate the achievements of a remarkable woman. Born in 454 she is famous for her hospitality, her generosity, her concern for the poor, her ability to stand up to those in authority and her unique ability to get what she wanted. She is most famous for her St.Brigid cross which she wove together using rushes. The many strands that make up a St.Brigid’s cross represent the different strands of our own lives. They pick up on our joys and blessings but also on our struggles, problems and difficulties. For Brigid the cross was not an end in itself but pointed to a firm and sure hope in a loving God. For Brigid this loving God helps us to make sense of everything that’s going on in our lives. Significantly St.Brigid’s day reminds us that the dark days of winter are nearly over and spring is just around the corner.
