Find out about the history of St Brigid’s Day and discover the customs and traditions associated with this traditional festival.
View our collection of different types of crosses from around the country and then have a go at making a St Brigid's Cross with the Education Team.
Activity at a Glance
Level: 5th and 6th Class
Group Size: Classroom Size
Location: Courtyard Education Space
National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co Mayo
Duration: 60 minutes, three parts
10 minutes: Customs and Traditions
45 minutes: Workshop
5 minutes: Q & A
Availability:
Friday, 26 January 2024
Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Times: 10am to 11am or 11.30am to 12.30pm
Booking: Booking required
Accessibility: Hands-on
Bookings and Information:
Please complete an online enquiry form and we will be in touch soon.
Alternatively, you can email the Bookings Office at BookingsCountryLife@museum.ie or telephone (094) 90 31751.
Curriculum Links:
- History: Local Studies - Feasts and Festivals in the Past; Story - Stories of Lives of People in the Past
- Visual Arts/Construction: Concepts and Skills - Awareness of Shape, Form, Texture, Pattern and Rhythm; Strands - Construction/Making constructions/Looking and Responding
Learning Outcomes:
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Discuss festivals in general; identify the reasons why St. Brigid's crosses were made
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Know the time of year they were produced, recognize the material used to make them and see the different styles of crosses
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Learn how to make a four strand St. Brigid's Cross and receive appropriate guidance leading to a completed project
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Discuss their own work and the work of their classmates
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Discuss what the students will do with their completed cross
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Review the content of the workshop