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Object Name: Cross; St Brigid
Date Made: 1980
Description: St Brigid's cross in the 'Crown of Thorns' style. This piece is made from oat straw and wire and consists of an outer ring with a lozenge/diamond cross in the centre and at each end of the arm. There are smaller lozenges on each arm and on outer ring. This cross was made in 1980 by sisters Margaret (aged 90) and Brigid (in her late 80s) from Loughmacrory, Co. Tyrone. They learned how to make St. Brigid's crosses from their mother.
Materials: straw
wire : metal
Catalogue Number: HOYFM.17.1980
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