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If you are still searching for a thoughtful and heartfelt gift for someone you love this holiday season, then search no further. We all know what it is like to start off the shopping season with such lofty aspirations of finding the perfect gifts for those on our lists, however as the names on our […]
“Into the Mystic” is a favorite track of mine from the legendary and famous Irishman known none other than Van Morrison. I am also a huge fan of “Tupelo Honey” and “Someone Like You.” I’m sure everyone has their favorite Van Morrison songs with his most notable songs being “Brown Eyed Girl” and “Moondance.” Van was born George Ivan Morrison in […]
The Celtic cross is one of the most popular symbols in Irish jewelry, beloved for its beautiful design and rich detail as much as for its meaning. The Irish countryside is dotted with Celtic crosses. While they aren’t as numerous as sheep, it would be hard to drive across the country without passing a ruined […]
If you’ve been following ShanOre, then you’ve seen the last few months I’ve written a piece on the Claddagh birthstone rings. Well, December is no different except those with December birthdays get to share their birthday month with Christmas and New Year’s Eve so I really feel for the December birthdays out there. Every month […]
John Phillip Holland was a very famous Irish inventor who has been credited for the invention of the modern submarine. He was born in Liscannor, Ireland on February 29, 1840. His father worked as a officer for the British Coastguard Service and he had three brothers in which he was the second eldest. John had […]
In the Christmas season, the focus shifts to families and children. If you’ve found the person you want to join your family and maybe start a new family of your own with, you might be wondering about the best time to pop the question. It sounds very romantic to put a sparkling engagement ring in […]
ShanOre has a reputation for traditional and award winning Irish jewelry. This is because Ireland is such a romantic place and one that so many people wish they could be a part of. From the research I have gathered, many people escape to Ireland to get married whether or not they are even Irish! It […]
This giveaway is now finished. The winner of the Christmas giveaway is Dawn O’Brien. Congratulations Dawn! Thanks to everybody that took part this month. Look out for the next giveaway, coming soon! We’ve got fantastic news for this December’s giveaway which is that we are giving away our very own Celtic Trinity Knot Pendant Set […]
There are certainly many differences between the French Quarter and Ireland, but historically speaking these two places are both very notably significant and similar. I grew up in Louisiana and I know what it is like to live and peruse a very famous and historical landmark frequently. When I first glimpsed pictures of Grafton Street in […]
At no time of year aside from Mother’s Day is the Irish mother more celebrated than at Christmas, and no time does she deserve it more. Think about it. She probably started preparing for Christmas shortly after the start of the school year, if not sooner. If she’s very traditional, her Christmas puddings were ready […]
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