Musings, ramblings and thought provoking articles from our team of talented writers - all views expressed are their own!
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 […]
Have you ever made a wish into a well? Did that wish come true? In Ireland you may have heard of the hundreds of holy wells that are dispersed around the country. Considering the republic’s size, that is a lot of wells! The likelihood that wherever you stand in Ireland that you are also very close to […]
If you’ve spent any time in Ireland, you may have noticed that we are completely obsessed with the weather. More specifically, we are obsessed with hating the weather. While we have a few favorable phrases to describe weather we don’t mind too much, we have an infinite array of ways to describe how miserable the […]
Crann Bethadh otherwise known as “tree of life” has been a Celtic symbol for centuries. The history of this symbol is deeply rooted in religious and personal convictions among various other postulates. For instance, when land was newly acquired centuries ago in Ireland, the founders would plant or establish a tree within that perimeter. […]
The telephone itself is not different in different places, but the Irish do have an approach to this modern essential that is unique. While we are known around the world for being friendly and chatty, it is helpful to know that description applies to us only in person or online. Over the telephone? Not so […]
When I saw the caption of this video, I thought it would show me something I had seen before. A video that describes a single woman out on the streets usually involves some sort of behavior like harassment. This is unfortunately very common and it is also worse in certain areas of the world. Sad to say […]
If you have school going children, this time of year is a very big deal. While some aspects of back to school are universal, there is indeed a particularly Irish way to handle this season. Irish mothers have a long and proud tradition of suffering. So if you are wondering how Irish mothers deal with […]
Shanore’s recent partnership with Swarovski® has furnished you, the public, with many before unimagined and amazing pieces. In fact, any time Swarovski® is implanted into a design, that product automatically becomes something extra special. No other element adds the quality and genuineness to a piece of artwork like Swarovski® does. You can find many ornaments […]
Do you know what Irish kids think of vegans and vegetarians? Well, their opinions might not startle you. The reason I say this is because you may very well hold the same beliefs as they do. In all truth, these children probably didn’t develop these insights on their own. They probably got these notions from […]
Given how many different dog breeds have Irish roots and how frequently hounds are portrayed in Celtic knot designs and illuminated lettering, one might assume that Ireland was a haven for dogs. Greyhounds have a noble history and were prized by the ancient Celts, who brought their faithful companions into battle with them. Hounds have […]
