“Into the Mystic” is a favorite track of mine from the legendary and famous Irishman known none other than Van Morrison. I am also a huge fan of “Tupelo Honey” and “Someone Like You.” I’m sure everyone has their favorite Van Morrison songs with his most notable songs being “Brown Eyed Girl” and “Moondance.” Van was born George Ivan Morrison in […]
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Down Periscope
John Phillip Holland was a very famous Irish inventor who has been credited for the invention of the modern submarine. He was born in Liscannor, Ireland on February 29, 1840. His father worked as a officer for the British Coastguard Service and he had three brothers in which he was the second eldest. John had […]
For Christmas or New Year’s – and for Better or Worse
In the Christmas season, the focus shifts to families and children. If you’ve found the person you want to join your family and maybe start a new family of your own with, you might be wondering about the best time to pop the question. It sounds very romantic to put a sparkling engagement ring in […]
The French Quarter of Ireland
There are certainly many differences between the French Quarter and Ireland, but historically speaking these two places are both very notably significant and similar. I grew up in Louisiana and I know what it is like to live and peruse a very famous and historical landmark frequently. When I first glimpsed pictures of Grafton Street in […]
Take the Fear out of Shopping for Your Mother’s Christmas Present
At no time of year aside from Mother’s Day is the Irish mother more celebrated than at Christmas, and no time does she deserve it more. Think about it. She probably started preparing for Christmas shortly after the start of the school year, if not sooner. If she’s very traditional, her Christmas puddings were ready […]
The Majestic Cliffs of Moher
With Thanksgiving right around the corner and Christmas following in the next month, many families travel abroad and visit some very well known and historic places. If you have family in Ireland or even if you don’t, it would be quite fanciful to plan a trip to such a majestic locale while getting your vacation in at the same […]
Dear Old Dublin’s Christmas Connections
Is Dublin the most Christmassy city this side of the North Pole? The argument that it is can be backed up by some solid historical evidence. Certainly, few sights are more festive than those colorful Georgian doors when they are adorned with holiday wreaths of holly and ivy. And the twinkling lights of the decorations […]
Tis the Season for Emerald and Sapphire
With Christmas and the holiday season quickly approaching we have a dual set of engagement and wedding rings that celebrate Irish tradition which will be sure to make your loved one gasp. The Claddagh is such a popular item as far as traditional Irish rings go which is why furnishing them as engagements rings came as such […]
A “Young” Life Captured with Photos
Mary Alice Young was a famous Irish woman who lived in the late 1800’s to the mid 1900’s. I love photography myself and find it difficult to make time to take pictures these days, so I can certainly appreciate a woman from the past who was a successful photographer in history especially a part of history […]
A Lady Never Outgrows Birthstone Rings: November
Here we are just at the start of a new month and a new Holiday season. We’ve already discussed the wonderful marvels of the Claddagh birthstone pendant and ring as well as the Silver Spiral Pendant here on Shanore for last month. However, each month offers an individual set of traditions as well as it’s own set of stones […]