Halloween & The Ancient Celtic Festival of Samhain I hope I find you all well. On Monday, people all around the world will be dressing up as ghouls and witches,…
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The Celtic Tree of Life. An ancient Irish symbol.
by Lulu O'Sullivan 8 July, 2022Hi Everyone. I hope I find you all well and looking forward to the weekend. This week, I’m exploring the story of the ancient Celtic Tree of Life symbol and…
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Hi everyone and Happy Summer Solstice! Today, 21 June, is the longest day of the year, otherwise known as Midsummer or the Summer Solstice. At this time of year the…
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5 Classic Irish & Celtic Symbols and Their Meanings
by Lulu O'Sullivan 20 May, 2022Hi everyone. I hope I find you all well this week. Irish jewelry design takes inspiration from many classic Celtic symbols of Ireland. Here’s a few of my favorites and…
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Irish Wedding Traditions and Superstitions. Lulu’s Top Wedding Gifts
by Lulu O'Sullivan 13 May, 2022Hi Everyone. I hope I find you all well. Wedding season is well and truly back and we have the perfect wedding gift from Ireland for the happy couple. Before…
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Popular Irish Surnames, Their Origin and Coat of Arms
by Lulu O'Sullivan 25 April, 2022Hi everyone. I hope you all had a good week. So what’s in an Irish surname? Well, here at The Irish Store our best selling personalized Irish gift is our…
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Along with the cross and the sacred holy water fonts, the small beads that makeup Rosary beads are one of the most familiar and recognized symbols of Catholicism. According to…
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Hi everyone. Greetings from a very sunny spring-like Dublin. So last week I shared my week-long Irish road trip blog to give you some travel ideas if you’re planning a…
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Hi Everyone. Just wanted to wish you all a very Happy St. Patrick’s Day from all The Irish Store Family here in Dublin. Whatever you’re doing today, I hope you’re…
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An Irish Journey. Places Made Famous by St. Patrick.
by Lulu O'Sullivan 11 March, 2022Hi everyone. I hope I find you all well this week. So with St. Patrick’s Day just one week away, it’s time to take a trip around Ireland to visit…