STUDENTS at St Brigid's School, the Mercy Secondary School in Tuam, making a St Brigid's Cross.

WATCH: How to make a St Brigid's Cross

TODAY February 1 is St Brigid's Day and no doubt children in schools throughout the region have been bringing in rushes during the week to help make the traditional St Brigid's Day Cross.

For those of you who have never made one or can't remember how, here's a quick guide courtesy of the Irish Peatland Council.