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Hi 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…

Hi Everyone. I hope I find you all safe and well. The iconic status of the Aran sweater is undeniable so it’s not surprising that Aran sweaters continue to remain…

Hi 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…

There’s a lot more to Irish names than just Mary and Sean! Those are good strong Irish names! But the Irish influence has spread far and wide in the US,…

Greetings from Ireland Everyone. Ireland boasts an impressive 30,000 castles including many ruins like Dunamace Castle in county Laois (pictured above). Here’s my top 10 must-sees Irish castles. Lulu’s Top…

Ghoulish greetings from Ireland and Happy Halloween weekend everyone! This weekend will see people all over the globe donning costumes, trick or treating and carving Jack o Lanterns. But did…

Hi everyone. I hope you are all keeping well. So this week we end our latest traveling around Ireland series with a trip to the ancient east of the country.…

Hi Everyone. I hope I find you all well. I’m happy to report that we’re enjoying a dry and sunny spell in Ireland this week which looks likely to last…

Hi everyone. I hope I find you all well. So this week we continue our tour of Irish historical sites with a trip to the province of Munster. Ireland’s most…

Hi everyone. I hope I find you all keeping well. This week, I continue my tour of Irish historical sites with a trip to the province of Connaught in the…