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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...

 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 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...

 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 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...

 A woman with long, wavy hair gazes thoughtfully to the side. She wears a simple gray top and a silver Tree of life necklace. A woman with long, wavy hair gazes thoughtfully to the side. She wears a simple gray top and a silver Tree of life necklace.

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...

 A scenic view of an Irish coastline featuring a sandy beach and clear blue waters. Cliffs rise in the background, surrounded by green fields under a bright sky. A scenic view of an Irish coastline featuring a sandy beach and clear blue waters. Cliffs rise in the background, surrounded by green fields under a bright sky.

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...

 An infographic listing the pros and cons of dating an Irish man. The design features a blue background for pros and a red background for cons, with icons accompanying each point. An infographic listing the pros and cons of dating an Irish man. The design features a blue background for pros and a red background for cons, with icons accompanying each point.

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...

 A man in a dark Aran sweater and flat cap sits on the edge of a wooden dock beside a woman in an orange Aran sweater. They are both smiling, with the backdrop featuring lush greenery and a calm body of water. A man in a dark Aran sweater and flat cap sits on the edge of a wooden dock beside a woman in an orange Aran sweater. They are both smiling, with the backdrop featuring lush greenery and a calm body of water.

Romantic Irish Quotes

By Lulu O'Sullivan

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

 Silhouetted Celtic crosses stand against a vibrant sunset, with the sun dipping below the horizon. Silhouetted Celtic crosses stand against a vibrant sunset, with the sun dipping below the horizon.

5 Classic Irish & Celtic Symbols and Their Meanings

By Lulu O'Sullivan

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

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

By Lulu O'Sullivan

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

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