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A St Brigid s Cross made by Karen McCabe. On Monday, we celebrated St Brigid’s day, or Lá Fhéile Brigide in our native tongue. Variations of the name are Bridget in English, Bríd in modern Irish. Did you know that Ireland has three patron saints? We all know about Patrick but Colmcille is another, while Brigid is the third. The feast day of St Brigid, on 1 February, coincides with a time of the year when we feel that brighter days are on the horizon. Crosses made from rushes were given her name, while in parts of the country people carried small dolls called brídeogs from house to house on her feast day as they sought alms. ....