Cross Weaving Workshop : St. Brigid's Day Celebration 2026

Back by popular demand and hosted by the UICC, the Irish Marvels cultural program, and the Patrick J. Dowling Library, this family friendly workshop offers instruction and materials for making your own cross. Tea, soda bread, and other refreshments will be provided.

Special musical entertainment will be provided.

There were many regional styles and variations throughout Ireland with different materials used. Families would recite prayers, bless the rushes or straw with holy water and then each make the crosses. They would hang them over the door and around the home to welcome St. Brigid. Many households kept the cross each year in the under-thatch of the house and you could tell how old a house was or how long the family had lived there by the number of crosses in the roof!

Space is limited! Registration closes when spaces are full or on January 31, 2026 so as to ensure we have enough materials for all attendees. There will be a limited number of spaces available at the door.