Saints of Ireland Rosary Single Decade – Key Ring

Description

Saints of Ireland Rosary Single Decade – Key Ring 

With a Saint on every bead this Rosary Key Ring encourages reflection and spiritual growth.  This is a version of the little rosary ‘An Paidrin Beag’ used in Ireland during the penal days and depicts 11 of the 12 Saints of Ireland. A convenient size to keep your rosary close to you every day.  The beads are made from wood and the rosary comes with a leaflet that will explain the name and history of all 12 Saint depicted on each bead.

Story card included.

Hand crafted in Ireland.

Inter generational gift.

Beads are made from wood

Crucifix is silver tone over base metal

• St. Brendan – Feast Day May 16th
• St. Colman – Feast Day October 29th
• St. Colmcille – Feast Day June 9th
• St. Kevin – Feast Day June 3rd
• St. Oliver Plunkett – Feast Day July 1st
• St. Patrick – Feast Day March 17th
• St. Brigid – Feast Day February 1st
• St. Bronagh – Feast Day April 2nd
• St. Gobnait – Feast Day February 11th
• St. Dearbhla – Feast Day October 26th
• St. Ita – Feast Day January 15th
• St. Maura – Feast Day November 2nd

An Paidrín Beag Story

In the Irish language, “Paidrin” means Rosary and “Beag” means small. The ” Paidrín Beag” did not come about purely as a convenience, though it is small enough to use in your pocket or on your wrist wherever you are.

This very personal, single decade of the Rosary dates back to the Penal times when it was forbidden to practice the Catholic faith in Ireland.

This suppression only served to increase the faith of the Irish people. Priests lived in hiding and Mass was celebrated on the open hillsides. The people found more and more ways of continuing their devotions without being detected. An Paidrin Bead is one result of their determined ingenuity.