Musings, ramblings and thought provoking articles from our team of talented writers - all views expressed are their own!
Tara Hill has great historical and cultural significance to Ireland. Strategically it is an ideal location in the Republic because anyone who had control over Tara had a view of about forty percent of the land. They could see everyone in and around the area and thus anyone approaching. It proved to be a very […]
This is a fish story about one that didn’t get away. It traveled extensively and hid for more than a thousand years, but it did not get away. It was caught last year by an experienced fisherman in County Down, Northern Ireland who had recently taken up metal detecting as a hobby. Barry Shannon was […]
Springtime is the time of year where romance is in the air and many couples are considering popping the ever elusive question of, “will you marry me?” Now, it doesn’t really matter if you are Irish or not, the engagement rings we have here at ShanOre are just stunning and are of such excellent and […]
May begins a great period of the year for most of the world and Ireland is no exception. It is a time to kick start festivals and outdoor celebrations that will begin to run throughout the spring, summer and even into the fall before it becomes too cold. Now that the toughest patch of weather […]
The May giveaway is now over. The winner this month is Charlotte Batkins. Congratulations Charlotte, and thanks to all those that took part this month. We have great news for May! We will be giving away one Ladies Silver Celtic Knot Wedding Ring to one lucky ShanOre fan! This beautiful ring makes the perfect symbol for those looking […]
Most tourists visiting Dublin make a point of strolling over this gorgeous iron pedestrian bridge spanning the River Liffey, and many Dubliners cross back and forth over it daily. It is estimated that an average of 30,000 people use the Ha’Penny Bridge every day. The iron arches topped with lamps give a romantic, cozy charm, […]
It’s time for the fifth month of the year, almost which is May. May was named after the Greek goddess Maia. In Roman mythology, she symbolizes fertility. This is the month where we finally see things in full bloom. Temperatures are on the rise and the days are longer. Typically, many occasions are held outdoors […]
Ireland is no stranger to plantations and has had a history of political and religious strife. The formation of plantations first came about as a result from Ireland’s early colonization in the 1500’s. One of the first experiments in Irish plantations was Munster Plantation. Munster Plantation was formed out of allegiance to Queen Elizabeth of […]
Parents everywhere are perpetually on the lookout for healthy and wholesome activities for their children. We sign them up for sports to keep them fit and music to add some cultural enrichment. And we wind up chauffeuring them so much we fear that they will recognize the backs of our heads better than our faces. […]
Whether you are looking in the sky for a rainbow or glancing over an outfit to notice the ornaments that adorn it, the common link is gold. The gold pot at the end of the rainbow is an Irish folk legend and since spring time is the time of year where the rain starts to […]
