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Brigid's cross
Brigid's cross or Brigit's cross (Irish: ''Cros Bríde'', ''Crosóg Bríde'' or ''Bogha Bríde'') is a small cross usually woven from rushes. Typically it has four arms tied at the ends and a woven square in the middle. Historically, there were also three-armed versions.〔Ó Duinn, Seán. ''The Rites of Brigid''. Columba Press, 2005. p.121〕〔Evans, Emyr Estyn. ''Irish Folk Ways'', 1957. p.268〕 It is suggested that the cross has pre-Christian origins and is related to the sun cross and swastika.
Brigid's crosses are associated with Brigid of Kildare, one of the patron saints of Ireland. The crosses are traditionally made in Ireland on St Brigid's feast day, 1 February, which was formerly celebrated as a pagan festival (Imbolc) marking the beginning of spring. Many rituals are associated with the making of the crosses.〔http://www.unc.edu/celtic/catalogue/stbrigid/st_brigids_crosses.html〕 Traditionally they were set over doorways and windows to protect the home from any kind of harm.〔http://www.crosscrucifix.com/articlehome.htm〕
To some extent, the Brigid's cross has become one of the symbols of Ireland, along with the shamrock and harp. For much of the late 20th century it was used to represent the Irish national broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann.
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