Three young sisters from Co Wexford have been making hundreds of St Brigid's crosses in the run-up to today's feast day of one of Ireland's patron saints.
Two years ago, 15-year-old Nellie Fortune started an online business selling homemade crosses as she wanted to earn herself some pocket money.
"I was too young to get a part time job in a shop, so I decided to make my own business," she told RTÉ News.
Her first purchase with her earnings was a pair of Crocs, but she now has her sights set on something bigger – her first car.
Nellie’s younger sisters, 13-year-old Eppie and 11-year-old Nan, are also involved in the enterprise. When they get home from school each evening, they sit together making crosses, listening to the Cranberries, and drinking tea.
"I could have made a few hundred, 500 or so, we’d be making loads of crosses to fill the orders," Nellie said.
Eppie added, "I’ve made around 200. It’s been fun because you get to be your own leader. You just get to sit back and watch telly, listen to music."
The youngest sister, Nan, said making the crosses together has kept them close as a family.
"I like making them and its fun I'm with my sisters. I like that I’m working with my hands too," she said.
The girls’ dad Michael is a folklorist and he taught them how to make St Brigid’s crosses and shared stories with them about Brigid.
Nellie is hopeful that as the years go on, people will celebrate St Brigid’s Day more.
"Hopefully you’ll hear more about her now, as much as we do about St Patrick," she said.
Watch the video to hear more from Nellie, Eppie and Nan.
