Planning a family vacation to the Emerald Isle this summer? The cloyingly green landscape is made complete with the vibrant people who live, breath and speak upon it each day. Some Irish visitors know a few phrases like “sláinte,” which roughly translates to “cheers” in English. Listen and enjoy the podcast below with Jody Holsted to […]
Jackie Kennedy sought copies of letters to Irish priest from Dublin college – IrishCentral.com
When Jackie Kennedy was a college student in the 1950’s, she visited Ireland and made a connection with Priest Fr Joseph Leonard. The two exchanged letters before the former American first lady lived in the White House. According to an Irish Times report, Kennedy discovered Fr Leonard had kept his letters long after their correspondence. […]
What is Your Lot?
Two Men. Two different lots in life. One circumstance proved ideal. The other had just as lofty ideas, but his plans continuously failed. Neither was the better man nor the worse. In fact, one might say that one had to work harder than the other. Who do you think it would be based on their […]
Trace your Irish ancestors and their dogs!
Have you ever pictured your great great grandfather alongside a german shepard? How about cradling a 2 pound yorkie? FindMyPast is an Irish ancestry site that has used dog records to locate family histories. In Irish, furry pets came with a tax. Since 1865, families had to register their dogs with the state paying 2 […]
Do you know where the most Irish town in America is?
On America’s east coast, almost every bar and restaurant has an “Irish” theme and it seems everyone has Irish heritage. While Americans chug green beer on St. Patrick’s Day and makes wishes when they see rainbows, their Irish heritage is questionable. So where is the most Irish place in the States? Have the Irish stayed on the […]
Can You See the Trees for the Forest?
Images of Ireland tend to show rolling green hillsides dotted with sheep, narrow country roads, colorful pubs and villages and beautiful ruins of castles, towers and monasteries. You don’t see many photos of Irish forests, largely because they mostly destroyed long before the camera was invented. Farming began in Ireland about 6,000 years ago when […]
A Lady Never Outgrows Birthstone Rings: June
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 […]
June Giveaway: Win a Celtic Trinity Knot Pendant
The June giveaway is now over. The winner this month is Amy Murphy. Congratulations Amy. Thanks to everyone that took part this month. Be on the lookout for our next giveaway, coming soon! We have great news for June! We will be giving away a Celtic Trinity Knot Pendant to one lucky ShanOre fan! This unique […]
Two Appealing Plays
Summertime is a great time for outdoor recreation and vacationing. Many people have more time to partake in social activity as well such as dinner and theater. Several plays have been written by the Irish and gone on to become world renowned. One that you may have heard of is “All the King’s Horses” which was […]
Celebrating Maeve Binchy’s Literary Legacy
Today would have been Irish author Maeve Binchy’s 74th birthday, so it is a good time to celebrate the literary legacy of this incredible artist. Binchy was never the stereotypical Irish writer. She wasn’t tormented or edgy, and she didn’t feel she had to flee Ireland to write as she wished. Renowned for her warmth […]