Saint Brigid's Crosses
Collection of St. Brigid's Crosses showing variety of designs and patterns. Made from rushes or straw.
Commemorative crosses made on the eve of St. Brigid's Day, 1st February. Believed to offer protection to house and livestock.
Majority of crosses made by Patrick Broderick, Belmullet, Co. Mayo.
Knock Museum
Knock
County Mayo
Claremorris
+353 (0) 94 938 8100
museum@knock-shrine.ie
www.knockshrine.ie
Sneak Peek
Some interesting items can be viewed here
- Apparition Statues
- St Patrick's Banner
- Toronto Grateful Banner
- Knock Church Bell
- Box Barrow
- Chasuble and Stole
- Cheffonier
- Christening Robe
- Churn
- Cold Slab
- Cradle
- Forge
- Knock Medal
- Lock and Key - Knock Church
- Knock Church Monstrance
- Nun's Habit
- Penny-Farthing Bicycle
- Pram
- Pre-dieu
- Pupil's Work Slate
- Archdeacon Cavanagh's Rosary Beads
- Saint Brigid's Crosses
- Knock Shrine Society Steward's Sash
- Knock Apparition Scene
- Knock miniature pictorial
- Knock Silver Locket
- Knock Miniature Key
- Statue of Our Lady of Knock
- Irish Thatched Cottage
- Trowel