Musings, ramblings and thought provoking articles from our team of talented writers - all views expressed are their own!
Which do you fear most at your front door – Halloween tricksters or campaigning politicians? With Halloween coming up, it is a good time for a blog post about something really and truly frightening. The children in costumes who come to your door range from adorable to annoying, but when the politicians go door to […]
Is the “luck of the Irish” just a myth? How do you know? Everyone out there has heard of lucky charms. Some people may even prescribe to this practice. But what is a lucky charm, does it work and is it all about being Irish? The answers to those questions are: whatever you find brings […]
Should giving your baby a name be so hard? It seems that it is something worth heavy consideration. Picture this: A baby comes along into your happy, home life. Your family experiences joy, relief and even a new-found sense of accomplishment. You, as the parent, have been waiting for this moment for a long, nine months […]
Here in Ireland, the colors of the trees are changing as they are in North America. We might not be able to compete with the glory of New England, but we are not lacking in autumn splendor. If you don’t mind the cold and the damp, this is a beautiful time in Ireland that offers […]
Ever consider what to wear in support of leaf peeping? We have a few pieces that fit the part. Fall is here and it is a very transformative time to be alive. After the heat and bright lights of summer, the earth takes a notable slow down. This means cool breezes fill once steamy sensations […]
How do you know when you’ve been raised by Irish parents? Is there a way to tell? I’m sure most Irish people will say there is a definite way to tell the difference between one who was raised Irish and one who was not. Every culture has it’s special customs and when people care about passing that culture down […]
Jackeens and culchies and boggers, oh my! Is the real Ireland Dublin’s fair city, the nation’s capital, or is it out there beyond the Pale? People often use the phrase ‘beyond the Pale’ without having the slightest notion of what ‘the Pale’ is. They usually know the phrase refers to something beyond civilized standards of […]
You are not alone if you see the color green and automatically think of Ireland. What if I told you that this assumption was learned? I was recently watching a movie preview that took place in Ireland. There was a couple who came to visit and there was a woman who represented the hotel where the foreigners would be […]
Ever dreamt you would own a piece of Ireland? Here’s how to make that a reality. Now at Shanore we are offering an exciting and unique opportunity. With every purchase made through our website Shanore.com, we will give you a personal, free gift. This gift is your very own piece of Irish land! I’m sure many people out there […]
Dublin is a beautiful European capital city, but is there an ancient and bitter rivalry lurking below the surface waiting to erupt in a merciless slagging? Those outside of Ireland can be forgiven for thinking that the deepest, bitterest divisions on this island have to do with the partition of the North. When people around […]
