Celebrating Saint Brigid on February 1st
Jewelry, Home Décor and Gifts to give and receive in honor of Ireland’s patron Saint Brigid.
In Ireland, the first of February marks the beginning of Spring and the celebration of Lá Fhéile Bríde, St. Brigid’s Day. Finally, St. Brigid’s Day will become Ireland’s new annual national holiday beginning February 1st, 2023. A day for celebration of all women, our Matron Saint and Imbolc, St. Brigid will officially be honored.
Let’s explore the artisan made crafts, jewellery and home décor inspired by Ireland’s beloved Celtic goddess who has been celebrated for over a 1500 years.
St. Brigid gloriously portrayed in stained glass. St. Brigid is the patron saint of Ireland, learning, healing, protection, poets, dairymaids, blacksmiths, Irish nuns, midwives, and new-born babies. Image credit and history of St. Brigid, Catholic News Agency.
Stained glass version of St. Brigid’s Celtic cross. Arda Lume.
DIY kit to make your own St. Brigid’s cross out of fresh Irish rushes comes with a step by step instruction sheet. Ireland’s Sacred Water. History tells us that St. Brigid picked up rushes from the ground while tending to a sick patient and wove the rushes into a cross. To this day people around the world hang St. Brigid crosses in their homes as a sign of protection.
Handmade by you. The finished product! The vendor of Ireland’s Sacred Water is from Templegalntine, County Limerick and gathers the rushes herself. Here’s an easy step-by-step guide to help you make your own St. Brigid crosses on youtube, by Michael Fortune.
A hand crafted sterling silver St. Brigid’s cross pendant by Celtic Crystal Designs based in New York.
A symphony of curves and graceful symmetry, St. Brigid’s Spiral Cross by Walker Metalsmiths, based in New York.
A charmingly rustic, hand carved medal, created from pewter of St. Brigid, Patron Saint of Students. In the Company of Saints. Artist Hank Schlau creates statues and medals of saints by hand in his workshop in Covington, Louisiana.
Saint Brigid in her guise as a metalsmith. Dramatic print by Helen Mask of Mask Illustration, Portland, Oregon.
St. Brigid is so popular that her image can be found on many different products including apparel, home décor, gifts and jewellery. St. Brigid carried by angels t-shirt by High-Resolution. The original painting was created by John Duncan in 1913.
Stunningly vibrant St. Brigid iPhone case. Henna and Hat Lady, based in Battle, United Kingdom.
Don’t have an iPhone but love this image of St. Brigid? How about a brilliant throw pillow to brighten your sofa? Henna and Hat Lady.
You’ll enjoy sweet dreams with St. Brigid protecting you. Blanket by Henna and Hat Lady.
St. Brigid is known as a triple goddess; three deities that are worshipped as one. Elegant mask by Triple Goddess.
Charming wool felted St. Brigid with her vessel of fire and woven cross by Mandi Yates Elwood.
St. Brigid cross crafted from seven different species of wood. The Irish Gift House, Ireland.
St. Brigid pewter tankard by Mullingar Pewter for The Irish Gift House. One story recounts how St. Brigid turned bathwater into beer and wrote an enthusiastic poem about beer. You can purchase a poster of her poem here from Tibi Dabo Studio.
I’d like to give a lake of beer to God.
I’d love the heavenly
Host to be tippling there
For all eternity.
I’d love the men of Heaven to live with me,
To dance and sing.
If they wanted, I’d put at their disposal
Vats of suffering.
White cups of love I’d give them
With a heart and a half;
Sweet pitchers of mercy I’d offer
To every man.
I’d make Heaven a cheerful spot
Because the happy heart is true.
I’d make the men contented for their own sake.
I’d like Jesus to love me too.
I’d like the people of heaven to gather
From all the parishes around.
I’d give a special welcome to the women,
The three Marys of great renown.
I’d sit with the men, the women and God
There by the lake of beer.
We’d be drinking good health forever
And every drop would be a prayer.
– St. Brigid of Ireland –
Three-armed St. Brigid’s cross pendant artfully fashioned from sterling silver by Wild Crafted Studio, Eugene, Oregon.
Wooden doll ornament of St. Brigid with her cross, cow and vessel of fire by Our Saint Family, based in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Sterling silver St. Brigid’s cross accented with green Connemara marble, mined in Ireland. Solvar, Dublin, Ireland.
Personal altar with St. Brigid of Kildare icon to bless your home. Handcrafted by Habaku Art of Poland.
Dramatic hand carved St. Brigid statuette by Kaya Atleier, Ukraine.
Do you know of any other saints who have spaghetti strap sundresses designed in their honor? There are many amazing stories about St. Brigid, all of which are deeply rooted in Irish pagan folklore.. She may be most celebrated for her unconditional generosity to the poor and miraculous healing powers. Born in 451 in Dundalk, Ireland to a pagan father and Christian slave mother, St. Brigid lead a life of compassion and spirituality. After 1500 years she is still celebrated by believers around the world.
Learn about the events in honor of St. Brigid in Kildare, Ireland.
The Embassy of Ireland, USA has scheduled a wide variety of free programs to honor St. Brigid on her day. Check out the many event details here.
What can you do to honor the life of St. Brigid? Give of yourself when you find someone in need.
