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Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, or at least welcome to be Irish for the day. But what about the rest of the year? In a mobile and global society with people leaving and arriving on these shores, who is Irish and why? Every March, school children across the USA seek out green clothes […]
Destination weddings are something that many couples are investing in. Ever wonder why one such occasion would be best in Ireland? Getting hitched in a destination wedding could make your wildest dreams come true. While choosing a spot can be tricky. there are several things to consider. Being Irish is a great motivator to plan […]
Dublin hosts a massive festival with events over a few days, but it isn’t the only St. Patrick’s Day party around. Rural towns around the island offer a different kind of charm for our national holiday. Which is more your style? Ireland’s capital city puts on a dazzling celebration for our national holiday, St. Patrick’s […]
Here’s the thing, we don’t normally think of aqua and Ireland together, now do we? Maybe we should. Aquamarine is a beautiful gemstone. Not only is it one of the birthstones for the month of March, it has many spiritual qualities that makes it a great stone to have all year long. It is a […]
The answers to this question and other popular beliefs that surround St. Paddy follow. Have you ever wondered about this? There are many common and nearly instinctive thoughts that come with St. Paddy’s Day. We all have our favorite occasion just like any holiday. As a child growing up, I knew that St. Patrick’s Day […]
Of course now women can propose marriage, but long ago it was only acceptable on one day – February 29th. Popping the question takes a bit of courage no matter who does it, but ladies can take heart from this Irish Leap Year tradition. Pity your foremothers when society dictated that they could not make […]
Staying on top of the holidays is something we like to do. What does each holiday mean to you? When it comes to the holidays, they all have different meanings, symbols and attitudes that surround them. Valentines Day comes early in the year and we tend to see a lot of pink, love and hearts during […]
When it comes to finding writings about love, Ireland has no shortage of inspired writings. The question is, who encapsulates what you want to say the most? If you are looking for romance, Irish writers have solidified themselves as some of the best to top when it comes to expressing themselves in matters of the […]
Valentine’s and Easter mean it is time for flowers! Flowers are a language of their own, and that language has an Irish dialect that isn’t quite like the language of flowers in North America. Knowing your flowers can keep you out of trouble… especially if you’re planning to give them to someone Irish. We Irish […]
What kinds of things make you want to talk about having a heart? Does everyone do this? Having a heart or showing one’s heart are common expressions that we sometimes use and hear. Everyone has an actual physical, beating heart in their chest, but when we make references to having one, it really has very […]
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