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Explaining St. Patrick’s Day to your youngest ones can prove to b difficult, but it is still an interesting and important story to tell. Adults can engross themselves in the legend of St. Patrick’s Day, but it is harder to get children excited about this patron saint’s day and why it is so special. Starting with […]
The March giveaway is now over. The winner this month is Cortney Holmes. Congratulations Courtney, and thanks to all those that took part this month. The best of luck next month! We have great news for March and the luck of the Irish! We will be giving away a Stone Set Shamrock Silver Pendant to a lucky ShanOre fan! […]
We celebrate St. Patrick’s Day all across the globe from the heart of Ireland to the heart of the United States where particular cities take the tradition to new heights every year with a parade. Boston, New York City, New Orleans, and Chicago all host large parades for St. Patrick’s Day as I am sure other U.S. cities do. Chicago hosts one […]
You have no doubt seen it countless times on logos, decorations, tea sets, t-shirts and jewelry. It’s one of the most enduring and popular symbols of Ireland, and it is everywhere on St. Patrick’s Day, but what do you really know about Ireland’s most famous plant? The shamrock is synonymous with Ireland, yet it remains […]
The biggest Irish holiday of the year is coming up in a little less than three weeks. Even if you are not Irish you most likely know the tradition of St. Patrick’s Day. The most common adages are not to get caught wearing something that isn’t green along with enjoying certain refreshments that are often green […]
There is a long list of people from Ireland who have created beautiful pieces of artwork and contributed to both modern day and older art cultures. The names are too countless to name, but Ireland should be proud to be associated with so many of them. Harry Clarke was one such artist born in the […]
Shimmering shoals of silvery fish are not the only thing shining in the depths of the sea off the coast of Galway. While you will find oysters in the sea, this sunken treasure is not pearls, as much as we love them. The North Atlantic has seen a lot of traffic, from curraghs out fishing […]
Finding your inspiration is important in this life especially in a time of year when it can be very cold and dreary. Ireland typically sees very cold days in February and not much sunlight which is very similar to where I live. There are many people who escape to tropical locations to avoid temperature lows, […]
The traditional Irish dances in formation known as the Ceili dance and other folk Irish dances were brought to popularity by Michael Flatley when he performed these dances and titled his productions “Riverdance,””Lord of the Dance, “Feet of Flames,” and “Celtic Tiger” in the late 1990’s and throughout the early 2000’s. Flatley was born in Chicago […]
It’s not like you can avoid seeing hearts everywhere this week, so you might as well enjoy them! Of course, the famous and widely loved Irish heart design is the Claddagh, named for what was once a tiny fishing village but is now part of Galway city. Even the story of its design is romantic. […]
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