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If you have a daughter, niece, goddaughter or other special little lady in your life, have you ever considered what she has in common with the ancient Celts? Okay, if she is under four, you might be thinking ‘ruthless warrior’ or ‘disturbing table manners’, but she’s a bit older the odds are high that she […]
Since it is the beginning of the year a lot of us are trying to get our priorities straight and trying to put our lives in order to start anew. The New Year gives us a fresh start and we do this in many ways, one of which is in an outward expression by showing […]
Nothing is nicer or sweeter than the innocence of being a child when you can explore the stories of folklore and fables that are meant to fascinate and delight. Now as an adult we can still enjoy these stories at tea time with friends and family. Ireland has many famous fables and folklore legends. One […]
Diamonds may be many girls’ best friend, but they need a worthy setting to be worn with style, and that setting is very often the most precious of precious metals – gold. People love gold so much we use it as a reference for a whole range of things we value. Gold medals. Gold stars. […]
This giveaway is now over. The winner of the January giveaway is Kim Enwright. Congratulations Kim, and thanks to all those that took part this month. The February giveaway will be starting very soon. Keep posted! We’ve got great news for this January’s giveaway and that is that we will be giving away a Silver Claddagh […]
Happy New Year! The month of January means a brand new start. Everywhere I look I see sales on diet products for those looking to improve themselves in some way because of those New Year’s resolutions. In fact I must admit, I do not even make resolutions anymore. I am far from perfect, but I […]
Unlike in America, a traditional Irish Christmas typically lasts for about two weeks whereas ours is much longer. There are many traditions carried on in Ireland that signify what is believed to be a customary Christmas. Some are the same in America, however, some are uniquely different. Midnight mass is extremely popular in Ireland and it is […]
The dark and dreary days of winter are about to start stretching to longer, brighter days. The winter solstice is on December 21st this year, and in Ireland this has been a very big deal since ancient times. Newgrange is a must-see megalithic site in County Meath, Ireland all year long, but the winter solstice […]
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 […]
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