Description Saints of Ireland Rosary Bracelet With a Saint on every bead this Rosary Bracelet encourages reflection and spiritual growth.  This is a version of the little rosary ‘An Paidrin Beag’ used in Ireland during the penal days. A convenient size to keep your rosary close to you every day, be it on your wrist, in your car or handbag. The beads are made from wood and the rosary comes with a leaflet that will explain the name and history of each Saint depicted on each bead. Story card included. Hand crafted in Ireland. Inter generational gift. Made from wood One Size fits all 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.