Musings, ramblings and thought provoking articles from our team of talented writers - all views expressed are their own!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I first heard Enya’s music when I was a mere art student in high school or perhaps it was during a drafting class. There were moments during these classes at my high school in the South where we were meant to focus on our craft and our teachers would put on music that was meant […]
You might think water wouldn’t be anything special in a country famous for how much it rains, but not all water is equal. Some is potable, some isn’t – and some is holy. Catholic churches worldwide have holy water fonts, but Ireland takes it a step further. We have holy wells. Used not just for […]
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 […]
Perhaps they were considered piles of bricks, but typically everyone considers castles much more than that. Castles are typically made of bricks or stones, but usually castles are representative of structures that loom overhead or on the horizon in an area that is hard to get to. Oftentimes, castles are surrounded by moats or bodies […]
Claddagh rings are not the only rings that enchant visitors to Ireland. Sure, they are beautiful and you can buy one to take home. Our other famous rings are less portable, and you’d do well to look but not touch them, as people occasionally learn the hard way. The Irish landscape is dotted with ancient […]
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 […]
