The Buzz About Bees & Shamrocks
Even in the land of saints and scholars, we tend to get rush from St. Brigid’s Day to St. Valentine’s Day without a thought for
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The Legend of St. Brigid’s Cape
St. Brigid’s Day is February 1st, which is also Imbolc. That’s the halfway point between winter solstice and spring equinox. Traditionally, Imbolc is considered the
What Do Your Irish Gifts Mean?
Irish gifts can really tell someone that you see and honor them, their roots and history and their interests and identity. Celtic designs are not
Luxurious Irish Throws & Blankets
Whatever the occasion, the goal of giving someone a present is usually to make them feel good, to remind them that you care about them.
Irish Gifts of Warmth and Texture
Summer is fleeting and fickle guest in Ireland, but Autumn and Winter are home here. When the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, that’s
Get Ready for the House of Guinness on Netflix
Even if you aren’t a beer drinker, you surely know about Guinness if you have an interest in Irish culture. The brewery at St. James
Connemara: Ireland’s Wild West
Just north of Galway Bay sits an incredible stretch of rugged coastline and rolling hilly land dotted with lakes that is home to an exceptional
The Sunny Southeast – Home of the Best Irish Summers
An Irish summer offers mystery and intrigue. It comes and goes on a whim, leaving us with a frequently disappointing on-again, off-again relationship with good
Ireland’s Fantastic Faerie Folklore
Leprechauns. The wee people. The Faerie folk. Whatever you call them, Ireland’s mystical not-quite-human population is one of our most famous ambassadors. They star in
Heraldry & Irish Gifts
When families gather, talk often turns to what makes us us. We share stories that shaped our family history and discuss which children have whose