Musings, ramblings and thought provoking articles from our team of talented writers - all views expressed are their own!
That chill in the air means it is just about Aran sweater time. The leaves and the rain are falling, and while it can be quite pretty to look at, it can also be cold and damp. And there is always something a bit sad about putting away the summer clothes. The one thing that […]
Planning a spring wedding? Right so, don’t be afraid – it might seem to be in the distant, hazy future, but there is a reason to start planning the details now: there are a LOT of details. But they are not all as traumatic as finding a wedding photographer whose work is not featured on […]
Knots don’t always get much respect. Think about how we use the word. Don’t get your knickers in a knot. My stomach’s in knots. Not much good about knots in those phrases. But when you are talking about jewelry and design, Ireland wrote the book on knots, and the whole world wants to read it… […]
Have you ever noticed how often the number three features in all things Irish? Yes, we have 40 shades of green and the four ancient provinces of Leinster, Ulster, Munster and Connaught are known as the four green fields, but three is much bigger than that. Three pops up again and again and again. The […]
There’s a reason Irish jewelry is so beautiful. Practice does make perfect, and we’ve been at this metalwork business a good few centuries now. Lots of people are curious about their roots, but what about the roots of their Claddagh ring or Triple Spiral pendant? They have some pretty amazing ancestors too, and they are […]
The more astute may have noticed that both the Irish government and a particularly popular purveyor of a brand of stout associated with this island both use a harp as a symbol. It isn’t the same harp, mind you, due to copyright laws, but these aren’t the only examples of the harp as a symbol […]
The Claddagh ring is one of Ireland’s most popular symbols as well as a best-selling piece of jewelry now available in a dazzling range of styles for every taste and budget. The story of Richard Joyce being captured by pirates shortly before his wedding day and sold into slavery to a goldsmith is well known. […]
When you’re in the jewelry business, you think about the body in a different way. All of the sudden, a hand can be naked. An ear lobe can look lonely. A wrist? Muffled, silent, a singer without a song and a dancer without a partner. Last week on the blog, we featured the Silver Celtic […]
Celtic Symbols are inspired by designs that are hundreds of years old, such as those found in ancient Celtic Manuscripts including the 9th Century Masterpiece of Irish Art History, “The Book of Kells”. […]
Celtic Engagement rings by Shanore Celtic jewelleryLast year we featured this article and here at Shanore, we’d like to take this opportunity to reiterate finding the perfect Celtic engagement ring for your wedding day. […]
