Some people have the luxury of traveling during off season times. The off-season in Ireland is from late September until early springtime. Springtime in Ireland is when the skies become bluer and the trees look a little bit greener. But, for those looking to venture into Irish terrain during the off times, you will still […]
Tag: Celtic symbols
Wrapping Up the 12
The twelve days of Christmas, Irish-style, are coming to a close. And when I say these days are wrapping up, I mean it is also something people are doing in high quantities at this time of year, two days before Christmas. It’s the time where last-minute shoppers are picking up their last gifts and tying […]
12 Days of Christmas in Ireland
The Twelve Days of Christmas is a popular Christmas song, but how many people were aware that they signified actual days and specific occurrences? No, I am not talking about the eight maids of milking or the seven swans a swimming etc., but instead about the actual days that correlate to the twelve days of […]
Pilgrimages to Spirituality
Much of Celtic spirituality has revolved around designs, artwork and various other mediums. It is usually easy to identify a work of Celtic art because of it’s unique characteristics. These symbols included combining religious symbols with overlays and other geometric shapes. The designs are usually very ornate and detailed. One of the most famous examples of […]
Haunting Historic Graves in Dublin
Dublin’s Glasnevin Cemetery has long been on the itinerary of tourists who are real history buffs, but in recent years the famous graveyard has gone out of its way to be more accessible and appealing to visitors. It is home to the remains of more than a million Dubliners, including many who shaped Ireland’s political […]
Brigid the Triple Goddess
Brigid is a famed mythological goddess of the Celts with not just one key attribute but three distinct ways in which she ruled the ways. Her skills were in healing physical ails, poetry and smithcraft. This would make her the perfect goddess symbol for Shanore, for she would have appreciated the fine metal working that […]
Too Beautiful to Cross Out
Many of Ireland’s most beloved symbols have been used for centuries; some even go back further than recorded history. While various symbols have waxed and waned in popularity over time as fashions come and go, one moment in Irish history stands out as a time when Celtic symbols were embraced and exalted by our leading […]
It Doesn’t Get Any Moher Beautiful than These Cliffs
You can’t go too far in Ireland without discovering some amazing bit of history or stunning scenic wonder, but there are a few spots that rank as must-see destinations for visitors. While the entire Atlantic coastline is beautiful, the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare are exceptionally awe inspiring. Their profile is as famous as […]
Ever Wonder Why Ireland Is Called the Emerald Isle?
We don’t have any emerald mines, so how did Ireland get the nickname the Emerald Isle? If you’ve ever seen a photo of Ireland, especially an aerial view, the answer seems pretty obvious. Ireland is famous for rolling green hills, after all, and is said to offer 40 shades of green, which seems like an […]
Can You See the Trees for the Forest?
Images of Ireland tend to show rolling green hillsides dotted with sheep, narrow country roads, colorful pubs and villages and beautiful ruins of castles, towers and monasteries. You don’t see many photos of Irish forests, largely because they mostly destroyed long before the camera was invented. Farming began in Ireland about 6,000 years ago when […]