#stbrigid — Public Fediverse posts

Honoring an old tradition with new materials. 🌿✂️

St. Brigid's Cross is one of Ireland's oldest symbols — traditionally woven from rushes on February 1st to mark Imbolc and welcome in the light of spring. I made mine from paper, and honestly? The folding is almost meditative.

Four steps. Two hands. One very ancient symbol.

Have you ever made one? 👇
#BrigidsCross #Imbolc #IrishCraft #PaperCraft #StBrigid #HandmadeWithLove #CelticTradition #DIYCraft #SpringRitual #MakerLife #CraftingCommunity

Flora is the Roman goddess of flowers & Spring 💫 Similar to #StBrigid she is also associated with new life & fertility 'Honey is my gift' she said, 'I call the winged honey-makers to violets, clover & greying thyme'🌿 #LegendaryWednesday #Spring #Equinox #Deities #Folklore #Honey #Nature

On this clear St Brigid's day — at the outset of this Year of the Wood Snake — the January installment of Polylith arrives.

Consider the number seven as a mythological entity:

https://cscottmills.com/polylith/071/

#towardThePolylith #lunarNewYear #calypso #newMoon #imbolc #stBrigid

[07:47] Coalition leaders in tight spot over Govt gender equality

The first woman to be elected Ceann Comhairle of the Dáil, Verona Murphy, will host a celebration at Leinster House today to mark the approaching St Brigid's bank holiday weekend - named after Ireland's first female patron saint.

https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2025/0130/1493722-women-politics/

#first #CeannComhairle #Dáil #VeronaMurphy #LeinsterHouse #today #StBrigid's #Ireland

Happy St Brigid’s Day. Here are some words to help you celebrate the day. #onlinecourse #onlinecourses #wordsoftheweek #Gaeilge #irish #learnirish #irishclasses #leavingcert #onlineshop #Ireland #StBrigidsDay #StBrigid #kildare #Curragh