Full Gift Description This St. Brigid’s Cross Brooch is a beautiful piece of handmade Irish Jewellery. Handcrafted in alpaca silver. This is a replica style of the St. Brigid’s Cross, which was originally weaved from rushes. The St. Brigid’s Cross is a traditional Irish gift for a new home, but this cross brooch is also a great gift for lots of different special occasions. This eye-catching brooch is a light-weight brooch and suitable for wearing on all garments. Features: Approx dimensions: 50 x 50 mm (5 x 5 cm) (1.9″). Material: Alpaca Silver. Colour: silver. Lightweight. Polished and lacquered to prevent tarnishing. Inspired by Ireland 2nd Patron Saint, St. Brigid. Designed and handcrafted in Ireland by Kieran Cunningham. Presented in a quality eco-friendly hard cardboard Kieran Cunningham black presentation necklace box. Quality Irish artisan gift. High durability. This St. Brigid’s Cross Brooch is handcrafted in Co. Wicklow and is a wonderful Irish gift. As this jewellery is handmade, the markings on each St. Brigid’s Cross Brooch may be slightly different from the image shown. This allows for unique gifts, while still being of the same high quality of craftmanship and beauty. Note: Please also allow for differences in screen resolution & colour. About St. Brigid & her Cross St. Brigid is the second patron saint of Ireland, famed for her love and generosity to the poor. 1st of February is celebrated as St. Brigid’s Day. The St. Brigid’s Cross, as legend would have it, came to be when Brigid sat with a dying pagan chieftain, she began to weave rushes into a cross. Brigid used this cross to explain Jesus to the pagan Chieftain, who then asked to be converted and he was baptised just before he died. Traditionally the St. Brigid’s Cross is hung in homes to protect from fire and evil. To read more, please see my blog on St. Brigid and the St. Brigid’s Cross. This St. Brigid’s Cross Brooch is an ideal Irish gift for lots of occasions, including: St. Brigid’s Day Gifts Confirmation Gifts Mother’s Day Gifts New Home Gifts Anniversary Gifts (the traditional gift for 25th anniversary is silver) Birthday Gifts Christmas Gifts Get Well Soon Gifts Sympathy Gifts Thank You Gifts Retirement Gifts Bon Voyage Gifts Handcrafted in Ireland by Kieran Cunningham, Co. Wicklow. Kieran Cunningham Kieran has worked in metal design since 1977 and has developed a unique range of handcrafted modern Irish jewellery. Influenced by Ireland’s rich ancient Celtic heritage. Kieran’s original designs are indiviudally handcrafted from raw materials. He uses sterling silver, yellow gold, brass, copper and alpaca silver. He uses hand-tools to create each piece, including hand-chiseled scroll effects and shining hammered finishes, which are an age-old tradition of Celtic jewellery design. This form of jewellery making has been passed down through the centuries, but with very few jewellers actually using this process, Kieran is keeping this skill alive. View all Celtic Jewellery by Kieran Cunningham available at Totally Irish Gifts Alpaca Silver Alpaca Silver is an alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc. Sometimes called Nickel Silver or German Silver. The usual formulation is 60% copper, 20% nickel and 20% zinc. This metal combination allows for a very hard, strong, durable and well wearing jewellery. Alpaca Silver polishes to a bright silver finish to make stunning jewellery.
