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 How to Care for Your Aran Sweater: Our Top Tips. How to Care for Your Aran Sweater: Our Top Tips.

How to Care for Your Aran Sweater: Our Top Tips.

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi Everyone. I hope I find you all well this week. It's no secret that Aran...

 A silver Celtic cross pendant with Connemara Marble accents, set on a delicate chain. The design features intricate knotwork and ornate details. A silver Celtic cross pendant with Connemara Marble accents, set on a delicate chain. The design features intricate knotwork and ornate details.

Luck and Legacy: Symbols in Irish Jewelry.

By Lulu O'Sullivan

HI Everyone. I hope I find you all well with this week. Celtic jewelry is...

 Cliffs of Moher, County Clare. Aerial view of a rugged coastline at sunset, featuring steep cliffs and a winding road along the edge. Cliffs of Moher, County Clare. Aerial view of a rugged coastline at sunset, featuring steep cliffs and a winding road along the edge.

Ireland's Top 10 Natural Wonders

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi everyone. I hope I find you all well this week. Ireland’s breathtaking landscapes are...

 The Trinity Knot Classic Pearl Jewelry Set featuring a pendant necklace and matching earrings. The pendant has a teardrop design with a central freshwater pearl and silver trinity knot accents, while the earrings mirror the pendant's shape. The Trinity Knot Classic Pearl Jewelry Set featuring a pendant necklace and matching earrings. The pendant has a teardrop design with a central freshwater pearl and silver trinity knot accents, while the earrings mirror the pendant's shape.

The Ultimate Guide to Celtic Jewelry.

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi everyone. I hope I find you all well. Celtic jewelry is rich in history,...

 A panoramic view of an Irish coastal landscape featuring a rugged cliffside and the deep blue ocean. A panoramic view of an Irish coastal landscape featuring a rugged cliffside and the deep blue ocean.

Irish Journeys. Top 5 Places to Visit in Munster.

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi everyone. I hope I find you all well this week. With summer well and...

 Popular Irish Surnames, Their Origin and Coat of Arms Popular Irish Surnames, Their Origin and Coat of Arms

Popular Irish Surnames, Their Origin and Coat of Arms

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi everyone. I hope you all had a good week. So what's in an Irish...

 Mount Errigal Donegal in the background, surrounded by a vast, grassy landscape. The sky is partly cloudy, casting soft light over the scene Mount Errigal Donegal in the background, surrounded by a vast, grassy landscape. The sky is partly cloudy, casting soft light over the scene

10 Good Reasons to Visit County Donegal

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi Everyone. This week we're going to take a trip to where the Wild Atlantic...

 A couple stands together on a grassy hillside by the coast, smiling and embracing. Behind them, a cliffside overlooks the ocean, with a historic structure visible in the background. A couple stands together on a grassy hillside by the coast, smiling and embracing. Behind them, a cliffside overlooks the ocean, with a historic structure visible in the background.

A Short History of the Aran Sweater

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi Everyone. I hope I find you all well. Time to delve into one of...

 A couple in wedding attire hold hands against a sky at sunset creating a romantic atmosphere A couple in wedding attire hold hands against a sky at sunset creating a romantic atmosphere

Old Irish Wedding Traditions & Our Top Wedding Gifts.

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi Everyone. I hope I find you all well. Wedding season is well and truly...

 A winding Irish country road leads towards a coastal view at sunset, with the sun setting over the ocean in the background. A winding Irish country road leads towards a coastal view at sunset, with the sun setting over the ocean in the background.

The Best Week Long Irish Road Trip and Itinerary

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi everyone. It seems spring has well and truly sprung, and as the weather turns...

 John and Lulu stand on a stone path in a scenic landscape in Muckross gardens. They are facing the camera, with lush green fields and mountains in the background. John and Lulu stand on a stone path in a scenic landscape in Muckross gardens. They are facing the camera, with lush green fields and mountains in the background.

Irish Weavers. Continuing An Age-Old Tradition

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi Everyone. I hope I find you all well this week. In Ireland we are...

 Silver Connemara Marble Claddagh Ring. A silver heart-shaped ring with a green stone sits on a textured rock surface Silver Connemara Marble Claddagh Ring. A silver heart-shaped ring with a green stone sits on a textured rock surface

Iconic Symbols of Ireland. The Claddagh Ring.

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi everyone. I hope I find you all well. This week, I continue my series...

 A person wearing a Women's Traditional Crew Neck Aran Sweater in army green stands outdoors on a rocky shoreline A person wearing a Women's Traditional Crew Neck Aran Sweater in army green stands outdoors on a rocky shoreline

Are Aran Sweaters Itchy? The Answer from The Aran Experts

By Lulu O'Sullivan

This question is one of the most common queries we get asked on a daily...

 Silver pendant necklace featuring a tree of life design with intricate branches, set within a circular frame. The pendant hangs from a delicate chain. Silver pendant necklace featuring a tree of life design with intricate branches, set within a circular frame. The pendant hangs from a delicate chain.

The Celtic Tree of Life. An ancient Irish symbol.

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi Everyone. I hope I find you all well. This week, I'm exploring the story...

 Newgrange monument sits on a green hillside under a partly cloudy sky. The landscape features rolling grass Newgrange monument sits on a green hillside under a partly cloudy sky. The landscape features rolling grass

Historical Ireland. 5 of Ireland's Oldest Buildings

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi Everyone. I hope I find you all well and looking forward to the weekend....

 Exterior of The Long Hall pub in Dublin is illuminated at night. The window displays an interior with warm lighting creating an inviting atmosphere. Exterior of The Long Hall pub in Dublin is illuminated at night. The window displays an interior with warm lighting creating an inviting atmosphere.

24 Common Irish Sayings and Meanings

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi everyone. Greetings from a very sunny Dublin. So last week I shared my week-long...

 The Celtic goddess Macha stands on a hill, pointing into the distance. She wears a flowing gown adorned with intricate patterns and has long, loose hair. The Celtic goddess Macha stands on a hill, pointing into the distance. She wears a flowing gown adorned with intricate patterns and has long, loose hair.

Happy International Women's Day! Legendary Women In Irish Mythology

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi Everyone. Happy International Women's Day from all of us here at The Irish Store!...

 Blarney Castle stands amidst lush greenery and bluebell flowers under a blue sky. Blarney Castle stands amidst lush greenery and bluebell flowers under a blue sky.

A Guide to Ireland's Blarney Stone

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi everyone. I'm happy to report that we are enjoying a week of high summer...

 A couple stands on an Irish beach, embracing each other while walking their dog. A couple stands on an Irish beach, embracing each other while walking their dog.

Happy Valentine's Day! Top 10 Romantic Places in Ireland.

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi everyone and a very Happy Valentine's Day from Ireland! I hope I find you...

 A man and a woman sit on grassy terrain, both wearing cream-colored cable-knit Aran sweaters. In the background, green hills and trees are visible under a blue sky. A man and a woman sit on grassy terrain, both wearing cream-colored cable-knit Aran sweaters. In the background, green hills and trees are visible under a blue sky.

9 things you need to know about the Aran Sweater

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi Everyone. I hope I find you all well. As the winter chills continue there's...

 A bronze statue of St. Brigid holding a candle in one hand and a shepherd's staff in the other. She stands beside a stone wall adorned with greenery. A bronze statue of St. Brigid holding a candle in one hand and a shepherd's staff in the other. She stands beside a stone wall adorned with greenery.

Happy St. Brigids Day! The Beginning of Celtic Spring.

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Happy St. Brigid's Day everyone! According to the ancient Celts, February 1st is the official...

 Poisoned Glen, Donegal. A stone church tower stands prominently against a backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a partly cloudy sky. Poisoned Glen, Donegal. A stone church tower stands prominently against a backdrop of a snow-capped mountain under a partly cloudy sky.

Hidden Gems. My Top Irish Churches

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Greetings from Ireland everyone. So this week I'm taking you on a tour of my...

 A silver pendant necklace with Connemara Marble displayed in an elegant black jewelry box. The box features a message on the inside lid that reads, “A little piece of Ireland especially for you.” A silver pendant necklace with Connemara Marble displayed in an elegant black jewelry box. The box features a message on the inside lid that reads, “A little piece of Ireland especially for you.”

The History of Connemara Marble

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi Everyone. Recently we've had lots of enquiries from our customers regarding  Connemara Marble. So...

 A Belleek china model of a cottage with a textured brown roof and white walls. The front features a small green door and decorative flowers below the windows. The background is plain and neutral. A Belleek china model of a cottage with a textured brown roof and white walls. The front features a small green door and decorative flowers below the windows. The background is plain and neutral.

Irish Pottery. Continuing an Age-Old Tradition

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi Everyone, I hope you all had a good week. So this week I'm going...

 Aerial view of a tranquil Donegal beach with soft, sandy shorelines surrounded by lush green cliffs. The clear blue water gently laps at the coast, reflecting the sunlight. Aerial view of a tranquil Donegal beach with soft, sandy shorelines surrounded by lush green cliffs. The clear blue water gently laps at the coast, reflecting the sunlight.

Wild Swimming in Ireland. 5 of my Favorite Spots

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi everyone. I hope I find you all well and that the sun is shining...

 A carved stone featuring a triple spiral triskele motif, set against a rugged rock surface. The spirals are concentric, with each one closely intertwined. A carved stone featuring a triple spiral triskele motif, set against a rugged rock surface. The spirals are concentric, with each one closely intertwined.

Iconic Symbols of Ireland. The Triskele.

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi everyone. I hope I find you all well. This week, my series exploring Ireland's...

 Silhouettes of several Celtic crosses against a blue sky with scattered clouds. The sun is partially hidden behind one of the crosses, illuminating the scene. Silhouettes of several Celtic crosses against a blue sky with scattered clouds. The sun is partially hidden behind one of the crosses, illuminating the scene.

The Iconic Celtic Cross. Five Must Sees in Ireland

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi everyone. I hope I find you all keeping well. Without doubt, one of the...

 Iconic Symbols of Ireland. The Tree of Life Iconic Symbols of Ireland. The Tree of Life

Iconic Symbols of Ireland. The Tree of Life

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi everyone. I hope I find you all well this week. The Tree of Life...

 10 Must-Haves for your Irish Vacation 10 Must-Haves for your Irish Vacation

10 Must-Haves for your Irish Vacation

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi everyone. So May is well and truly upon us and for any of you...

 Pros & Cons to Dating an Irish Man Pros & Cons to Dating an Irish Man

Pros & Cons to Dating an Irish Man

By Lulu O'Sullivan

We've listed out the pros and the cons of dating an Irish man. Choose wisely...

 Romantic Irish Quotes Romantic Irish Quotes

Romantic Irish Quotes

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Ireland has a famous history of romantic poets with some of the most famous romantic...

 5 Classic Irish & Celtic Symbols and Their Meanings 5 Classic Irish & Celtic Symbols and Their Meanings

5 Classic Irish & Celtic Symbols and Their Meanings

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Hi everyone. I hope I find you all well this week. Celtic jewelry design takes...

 13 First Names You Never Knew Were Irish 13 First Names You Never Knew Were Irish

13 First Names You Never Knew Were Irish

By Lulu O'Sullivan

There's a lot more to Irish names than just Mary and Sean! Those are good...

 The Story behind Catholic Rosary Beads The Story behind Catholic Rosary Beads

The Story behind Catholic Rosary Beads

By Lulu O'Sullivan

Along with the cross and the sacred holy water fonts, the small beads that make...

HIGHLIGHTED POSTS

How to Care for Your Aran Sweater: Our Top Tips.

How to Care for Your Aran Sweater: Our Top Tips.
A silver Celtic cross pendant with Connemara Marble accents, set on a delicate chain. The design features intricate knotwork and ornate details.

Luck and Legacy: Symbols in Irish Jewelry.
Cliffs of Moher, County Clare. Aerial view of a rugged coastline at sunset, featuring steep cliffs and a winding road along the edge.

Ireland's Top 10 Natural Wonders
The Trinity Knot Classic Pearl Jewelry Set featuring a pendant necklace and matching earrings. The pendant has a teardrop design with a central freshwater pearl and silver trinity knot accents, while the earrings mirror the pendant's shape.

The Ultimate Guide to Celtic Jewelry.
A panoramic view of an Irish coastal landscape featuring a rugged cliffside and the deep blue ocean.

Irish Journeys. Top 5 Places to Visit in Munster.

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