Brigid's cross, Brighid's cross, or Brigit's cross, or Crosóg Brigde(in gaelic) is an old Irish symbol, probably derivative of the pagan sunwheel. It is usually made entirely out of rushes, less often straw. It contains a woven square in the centre and four radials which are tied at the ends. Paganism (from Latin paganus) and Heathenry are catch-all terms which have come to connote a broad set of spiritual/religious beliefs and practices of a natural religion, as opposed to the Abrahamic religions. ... The sun cross or suncross is a traditional religious and neopagan symbol. ...

Many rituals are associated with the making of the crosses. These are often still carried out today and many Irish homes still feature Brigid's crosses. It is a common belief throughout Ireland that a Brigid's Cross protects the house from fire. A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars intersecting each other at a 90° angle, dividing one or two of the lines in half. ...

Brigid's crosses are associated with the Irish saint (and former fire-goddess) Brigid and are constructed on the saint's feast day (1 February, Lá Fhéile Bhríde/Imbolc). In general, the term Saint refers to someone who is exceptionally virtuous and holy. ... Saint Brigid of Ireland Saint Brigid of Ireland (Bridget, Bridgit, Brigit, Bride) (451- 525) was born at Faughart near Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland. ... The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organising a liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day with a saint, and referring to the day as the saints day of that saint. ... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Imbolc is one of the eight solar holidays, festivals or sabbats of the Neopagan wheel of the year, with some origins in Irish mythology and the pre-Christian Celtic calendar. ...

It was used (sometimes stylize) in 1961 to 1987 and 1993 to 2000 later to represent Telefís Éireann and RTÉ 1 (later RTÉ One), this was used as was unofficial national symbol of Ireland. 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ; Irish for Radio [and] Television [of] Ireland) is the national publicly-funded broadcaster of the Republic of Ireland. ...

Brigid's Cross is also the name of a band featuring Paul Baker on fiddle and vocals, his wife, Peggy Goonan-Baker on keyboards, bodhran and vocals, and their nephew Richie Reece on guitar and vocals. Richie also performs traditional Irish step dancing. The trio performs at Sheehan's Pub in Cleveland, and at Irish festivals around the midwest and even in Ireland.

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• Brighid's Cross