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Dramatic cliffs and ruined castles. Forests infused with magic and myths. Cozy cottages with roaring turf fires. Ireland is an incredibly romantic place. What makes a location romantic? It must be beautiful, but a bit wild. A sense of history or timelessness is important, but it can’t be overrun with tourists. The Eiffel Tower is […]
Were you born in January? If so, your birthstone provides alot of positive attributes. January births come early. There is no need to wait through the fluctuating seasons in great anticipation for your special day. Instead, those people who are born in January take a direct step up to the plate. After the holidays commence […]
When you really need help, who do you turn to? Have you even considered if you have a patron saint? Have you ever had those moments where you needed to call on something or someone? These times are usually reserved for the moments when we are most afraid or apprehensive. During these times, we usually […]
The Irish are definitely not a nation of hardcore health fanatics, but we aren’t completely helpless in the face of a pint or bag of greasy chips (aka fries) and we do make new year’s resolutions about our health. First time visitors to Ireland are often alarmed by what constitutes a ‘full Irish’ breakfast. Some […]
Some dainty expressions live long. How can pearls help our daughters? I cannot say that I can ever really recall anyone ever using this expression around me. However, I like the rhetoric that compares a woman to a pearl, rather than something else that isn’t as classy or timeless. After all, aren’t pearls something we […]
Finding your way to Ireland this year? Make it a little bit of fun when you set out to collect a treasure! Ireland is not like many other places in this world. In fact, it is considered to be one of the luckiest places by both legend and folklore. Planning a trip here is where […]
Have you ever heard the expression “resolve to evolve?” Well, what that can mean to you and to another is probably deeply personal. It’s the new year, so say hooray! Well, just because the actual event itself is over, doesn’t mean that we aren’t still in a bit of a new mode. The new year […]
Christmas has 12 days. Why celebrate just the first one? You have no doubt heard the famous carol The Twelve Days of Christmas; perhaps you’ve even heard the hilarious Irish spoof on it. But you know which days are the 12 days of Christmas or why there are 12 of them? Traditionally, Christmas begins on […]
Don’t know what to do after the presents are opened and the big day is over? Here are a few suggestions. The build up to Christmas is kind of a big deal. We used to start up right after Thanksgiving, but even recently, that hasn’t been considered enough time to get ready for Christmas, especially […]
In Ireland, St. Stephen’s Day is a holiday and St. Stephen’s Green is a beloved, popular Dublin park. So who was Stephen? The second day of Christmas is December 26th, and in Ireland, we celebrate St. Stephen’s Day on that day. Now, the customs such as hunting the wren and the straw costumes are more […]
