A large crowd gathered at Ionad Naomh Pádraig Dobhar yesterday to craft St Brigid’s crosses. Following the workshop, Fr Brian O’Fearraigh blessed the crosses.
Photographer Tommy Curran was on hand to capture the event. Here’s a selection of his photos:
Cross Making in full swing in Ionad Naomh Pádraig on Saturday.
Mary Le Raux showing the different steps in making a cross to Dorothy McGinley and her mum, Rita.
Claire Diver with her son Joe Catterson.
Experienced cross makers: Nellie Galway and Bríd Gallagher.
Kathleen Diver with her daughter Claire.
Riain, Darragh and Conor McCafferty.
Annie Fhearagail McBride showing her daughter Bríd the art of making a cross.
Angela Doherty with her St Brigid’s cross.
Patricia and Danny McGurk making crosses.
Brothers Rogan and Faolán Mac Iomhair.
Kaelyn Gallagher, Katie and Cian Duffy.
Margaret O’Donnell, Teresa Uí Chuireáin, Rosaleen McBride and Georgina Cullen picture at the St. Brigid’s Cross Making in Ionad Naomh Pádraig, Dore, Gaoth Dobhair on Saturday night. Photos: Tommy Curran
Donna Mulholland and Tracy O’Flaherty.
Hamish O’Flaherty, Conor Green and his sister Avingail.
Mary McFadden with her crosses.
Fr. Brian Ó Fearraigh, P.P., saying prayers before the blessing of the crosses.
Experienced cross makers, Francis Mulholland and Dónal óg Mac Grianna.
