Musings, ramblings and thought provoking articles from our team of talented writers - all views expressed are their own!
June the month that welcomes in the season of summer has finally arrived. Those who are blessed to have birthdays during June have their choice of stones because this month has three different official birthstones. The first birthstone known of the June babies is the pearl. Pearls are traditionally found when shucking oysters. They are […]
Summer time is fast approaching and it is a time of year where photos are in season. Graduations are happening at this time and so are weddings. Other festivities that happen include parties and showers for those closest to you. Whenever you get together with those you love the most you will most likely bring […]
Athair. Who is your athair? We all have one. He is the person for whom we would not exist and who we all looked to for love and protection as youngsters. We all love and adore our athairs or our fathers. Fathers are unique and special. They give us the first glimpse of who we […]
We have a very creative new item just in time for the hot weather. If there is one thing that is common during the warmer days is that people have more free time which means that we are freer to do more things that we enjoy whether it be hobbies or outdoor activities and many […]
This is a fish story about one that didn’t get away. It traveled extensively and hid for more than a thousand years, but it did not get away. It was caught last year by an experienced fisherman in County Down, Northern Ireland who had recently taken up metal detecting as a hobby. Barry Shannon was […]
Springtime is the time of year where romance is in the air and many couples are considering popping the ever elusive question of, “will you marry me?” Now, it doesn’t really matter if you are Irish or not, the engagement rings we have here at ShanOre are just stunning and are of such excellent and […]
It’s time for the fifth month of the year, almost which is May. May was named after the Greek goddess Maia. In Roman mythology, she symbolizes fertility. This is the month where we finally see things in full bloom. Temperatures are on the rise and the days are longer. Typically, many occasions are held outdoors […]
Parents everywhere are perpetually on the lookout for healthy and wholesome activities for their children. We sign them up for sports to keep them fit and music to add some cultural enrichment. And we wind up chauffeuring them so much we fear that they will recognize the backs of our heads better than our faces. […]
Whether you are looking in the sky for a rainbow or glancing over an outfit to notice the ornaments that adorn it, the common link is gold. The gold pot at the end of the rainbow is an Irish folk legend and since spring time is the time of year where the rain starts to […]
Do you know a young lady with a big milestone coming up this spring or summer? While birthdays fall throughout the year, spring seems to be a time with a lot of other big occasions, particularly for young people. Perhaps it is a First Communion, Confirmation or other religious milestone. Or maybe it is a […]
