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Photo Tour

Welcome to the Brigidine's Photo Tour. To navigate through the tour just click on the next or previous rollovers at the right of the heading.

 
   
   Cathedral Entrance
Kildare Cathedral
Head stones
South transept
Stained glass windows
Windows (close up)
Cross of St Brigid
Ancient stones
High Cross of Kildare
The limestone Round Tower
"Brigid's Fire"
Ancient Fire Temple
Bronze doors
Granite altar
Making of 'Cros Bride'
Wayside Well
Reflection
Five Prayer Stones
First Prayer Stone
Second Prayer Stone
Prayer Stone Three
Prayer Stone Four
Prayer Stone Five
Well prayers
  
 
Acorn    Making of 'Cros Bride'
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One of the most widespread Irish customs associated with St Brigid is the making of the Cros Bride (St Brigid's Cross) which may have originated as a sun symbol.

The cross is traditionally woven on St Brigid's Eve and placed in the home, usually over the door, to bless all who come in or go out, and to gain protection of the household from fire and disease.

Legent of St Brigid's Cross