Finding your way to Ireland this year? Make it a little bit of fun when you set out to collect a treasure! Ireland is not like many other places in this world. In fact, it is considered to be one of the luckiest places by both legend and folklore. Planning a trip here is where […]
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Resolve to Evolve; Whatever That Means For You
Have you ever heard the expression “resolve to evolve?” Well, what that can mean to you and to another is probably deeply personal. It’s the new year, so say hooray! Well, just because the actual event itself is over, doesn’t mean that we aren’t still in a bit of a new mode. The new year […]
How to Make Time for Christmas Reflection
Don’t know what to do after the presents are opened and the big day is over? Here are a few suggestions. The build up to Christmas is kind of a big deal. We used to start up right after Thanksgiving, but even recently, that hasn’t been considered enough time to get ready for Christmas, especially […]
Saint Nicholas’s Last Stop Was Ireland
Hey Santa Claus! Here comes Santa Claus! Who doesn’t love Santa Claus? If there is one well-known fact about Christmas it is that it is a very magical time of the year. Christmas time is a period where even the least hopeful types somehow manage to muster a small amount of optimism. I’m not sure if […]
More Powerful than E-mail: the American Letter
A long time ago, Ireland was effected by an incredible famine which riddled the country with strife. People were starving and when people are not getting the bare essential of food, it is common for times to turn desperate. Worry turns into concern which then easily turns into panic. However, during such a time, it […]
Knots for Christmas. How to Bring them to Your Holiday
Celtic knots are ancient symbols. When they are worn, they literally embody great messages from the past. It is interesting since today, such old emblems can still fit in well with fashion and what we wear. However, I think it is easy for people to misunderstand just how deep their meaning is unless they grasp […]
At Home, Delicious, Irish Pudding for Christmas
Have you made pudding for your holiday dessert? If not, see below for some great tips! The holiday time is a great time for experimenting with new or different customs. For the most part, many people like to stick with the traditional things that they have always experienced during the season. But, if you are Irish, perhaps there are […]
Give the Gift of Gold and Everlasting Friendship
Want to give a gift of gold for the holidays? Make it even more special with a claddagh ring. Holidays give us the chance to think about those we love and are closest to. Many times upon deep reflection, we realize that no ordinary gift will do what we want. Sometimes what we need is something extra […]
A Few Ways to Make your Christmas Just Like Ireland
What is Christmas like in Ireland? To those folks who want to make their holidays a bit more green, follow this advice. If you are Irish in descent, but you live worlds away, you can still find meaningful ways to incorporate Irish culture into your holidays. […]
12 Unique Irish Christmas Gift Ideas for 2015
Do you need some great ideas for Christmas gifts? We have collected here many original, unique and completely Irish concepts. Take a look! Please feel free to republish our infographic (at the bottom of this post) on your blog or website. Getting ready for the Christmas holiday season can be hectic especially when you have lots […]