Game of Thrones star Iain Glen recently sited one nation as his lucky place: Ireland. The Scottish born actor spoke about his Irish adoration with On Magazine calling the Emerald Isle “incredibly lucky.” Aside from his two films, Song For Raggy Boy and Small Engine Repair, Glen also filmed Jack Taylor, a story that follows […]
What’s On in Ireland, June 2014: Festivals Galore! | A Trip to Ireland
Ah, Ireland in June. The hills are green and the skies are blue. But what else is there to see and do? This is your guide to find out. You can walk along Dundalk or Carlingford and re-enact epic, historical battles. Or maybe you’d like to hear a little of the Irish language at spoken […]
Should You Use Irish Language on Your Vacation?
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 […]