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Wearing your jewelry should all be about confidence. Claddagh rings have multiple meanings and let’s face it, if you don’t know what your claddagh stands for, you won’t have much confidence when wearing yours. So, to ask the question, what does the claddagh really mean? I first encountered a claddagh ring when a woman I […]
Star of the hilarious American comedy, Anchorman, Paul Rudd was recently on David Letterman, calling Ireland “hands down…the greatest country.” He told a story of how some locals in Donegal played a trick on him, while wearing a t-shirt of an Irish sports hero. While laughing over his story, Rudd exclaimed his love for the Emerald […]
On the northeast coast of Ireland, you can discover one of the country’s most gorgeous counties. County Antrim offers natural sites like the Antrim Coast Road which stretches between Belfast and Derry-Londonderry or Giant’s Causeway, the natural wonder rumored to have been built by an actual giant. But you can also duck inside to have […]
Commander Chris Hadfield has taken pictures of Ireland from a high point of view. Ok, the highest: Space. But Hadfield is back on the ground of the Emerald Isle and is getting up close and personal. Irish Tourism teamed up with the astronaut to compile three videos of three truly Irish sites. The breathtaking videos […]
The past has a way of catching up with our real lives. And the story of the “lunala” is no different. Made of two identical, gold disks the necklace is said to have been worn by Irish kings 4,000 years ago. First found by a farmer in Coggalbeg County. The farmer passed it along to […]
Visiting Ireland this summer? Well, you’ll have to eat, and there’s no better place than some of the nation’s best food festivals. Visit the sparkling pier in Donegal and learn how to make the perfect cocktail, or head down to Galway for the International Oyster Festival. If you truly want to get lost in another […]
The large scale emigration of Ireland between 1845 and 1855, caused by the historic famine, left America with 340,000 Irishmen. Today more than 34 million Americans claim Irish ancestry, and the country has not forgotten their roots. From the beautifully depicted bronze statues in Boston all the way to a memorial in Portland, OR, the […]
If you’re soon to be visiting Ireland, you may need some help narrowing your destinations choices. To be sure, the Wild Atlantic Way has a number of breathtaking natural sights and fun dining options. But the top ten can be seen here in the article below. It asks that you make sure to stop by […]
Irish priest Fr. Ray Kelly became an overnight internet sensation after he surprised an Irish couple at the end of their wedding ceremony with the familiar song, “Hallelujah.” Though Kelly said most couples in his parish beg for him to sing a their weddings, this couple was not of the parish and were totally taken […]
The National geographic chose to debut Ireland in its lastest destination video. If you’re looking to visit the Emerald Isle or just to learn more about its cities and shores, this video is both informative and fun. It begins with Ireland’s history and its ties to England. It then goes on to show the gorgeous […]
