Brigid's cross or Brigit's cross is a small cross usually woven from rushes. Typically, it has four arms tied at the ends and a woven square in the middle. The main purpose of St. Brigid’s Cross is to protect a house and drive evil, fire, and hunger away. It can also represent peace and goodwill, and it was even placed in cowsheds to safeguard animals and help cows to produce more milk. Ideally, the cross should be displayed on a visible place.