An Irish religious symbol, of course representing the cross of Jesus, first made by Saint Brigid out of straw. It used to be the icon of RTE, the Irish radio and television broadcasting company, and is sometimes used as an Irish tourist centre icon too. Tourist shops almost anywhere in Ireland will sell you one.
It looks a little like this:
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