Musings, ramblings and thought provoking articles from our team of talented writers - all views expressed are their own!
Something old and something new. Have you considered that your engagement ring could be both your something old and your something new if it is a new ring mount featuring a treasured stone you already have? While some people are perfectly happy with a plain gold wedding band, have you ever heard a woman say […]
More than a century later, we are no closer to knowing who stole the Irish crown jewels. One man’s life and career were ruined by the theft, but was he an innocent scapegoat or a legendary jewel thief? The prep work preparing for a visit from higher ups at work is stressful for anyone. Colleagues […]
While North Americans are savoring nature’s display of stunning beauty as the leaves turn color, Irish minds are anticipating oyster season. While slurping raw oysters isn’t everyone’s cuppa, no one can dispute that oysters produce something intensely gorgeous – pearls. In North America, leaves are turning brilliant shades of red and gold. People flock to […]
Celebrate October birthdays with bright, brilliant colors to rival the autumn leaves. October’s birthstone is tourmaline, a charming pink, and the flower is marigold, a joyful orange. It’s the last month of the Celtic year, leading up to Samhain, aka Halloween. October is a month of glorious color. It isn’t winter yet. It’s more […]
The Christmas holiday season is a popular time to propose. If you’re one of the many people considering popping the question under the mistletoe, now is the time to start preparing. Before you start pondering how exactly to pop the question, you want to make sure the answer is going to be yes – and […]
Your spouse is a gem, and you treasure each other. Your wedding anniversary is a genuine celebration… even if the exact date sometimes escapes you. The big anniversaries call for big, beautiful presents, and happily we have a long tradition of gifts for each anniversary. You don’t have to follow tradition in any aspect […]
Brilliant blue sapphire is one of the most delicious gems. It’s the birthstone for September, and the centerpiece of one of the most famous engagement rings in recent history – that given to Diana by Prince Charles. What makes September birthdays so special? It’s a beautiful time of the year in many parts of […]
Gaelic football is played all over Ireland at every level. Finding a match on a weekend during the season is easy. But American football? Not so much. So when a real American football game happens in Ireland, it’s a pretty big deal. The Boston College Eagles will play the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the […]
Ireland is well known for ancient ruins and Georgian buildings, but we do have some notable modernist buildings too. Irish architect Michael Scott was a driving force in developing a new look for a new nation in the 1930s and ‘40s. Born in 1905 in Drogheda, County Louth, Michael Scott was the visionary behind some […]
The romantic story of how an enslaved Irish fisherman crafted the first Claddagh ring for his beloved is well known, but where did he get the idea for the design? The ring has roots that go deeper than one man’s artistry and devotion. The Claddagh design first used on a ring but now seen on […]
