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Seeing Red: Looking for Irish Gifts that Aren’t...

Green is the color the world associates with Ireland, but those born in January have the deep red garnet as their birthstone, and red shows up in Ireland in many...

Seeing Red: Looking for Irish Gifts that Aren’t...

Green is the color the world associates with Ireland, but those born in January have the deep red garnet as their birthstone, and red shows up in Ireland in many ways.

Traditional Advent Calendar Stocking with the date of the twelfth of December hanging on a traditional christmas tree.

The 12 Days of Christmas in Ireland

When do the Irish celebrate Christmas? Typically from mid-November until early January. In Ireland, we have more than 12 days of Christmas...

The 12 Days of Christmas in Ireland

When do the Irish celebrate Christmas? Typically from mid-November until early January. In Ireland, we have more than 12 days of Christmas...

Close up of a man proposing to a woman in front of a Christmas tree. Both are wearing Christmas sweaters

Irish Gifts of Romance

In Ireland, for those in love, the period between Christmas and St. Valentine’s Day has a special power. It’s peak season for proposals! Discover more about Irish Gifts of Romance...

Irish Gifts of Romance

In Ireland, for those in love, the period between Christmas and St. Valentine’s Day has a special power. It’s peak season for proposals! Discover more about Irish Gifts of Romance...

Paper stickers with different names on wooden background

The Gift of an Irish Name

A name is one of the most enduring gifts a parent can give their child. And if the child for any reason later changes that name, it’s a powerful statement...

A name is one of the most enduring gifts a parent can give their child. And if the child for any reason later changes that name, it’s a powerful statement about how they see themselves. Nicknames too tell us something about a...