This striking card features a powerful artwork by Irish artist Rita Oates, inspired by the Burnt Cross of Kylemore Abbey—a poignant symbol of faith, hope, and resilience.
The original Burnt Cross was one of many sacred items hidden by the Benedictine nuns in their Ypres monastery during World War I. Though the building was destroyed, the nuns later recovered this charred yet enduring cross—burnt, blackened, but intact—from the rubble.
Now housed at Kylemore Abbey, the Burnt Cross continues to inspire as a testament to the strength that faith and hope can provide in the darkest of times. Oates’ interpretation captures that enduring spirit in a moving and symbolic design.
A meaningful gift or keepsake, this square card speaks of survival, memory, and the light that remains even after the fire.
