The Celtic cross, or Irish cross, has taken many forms over the years and is believed to be an early symbol of Christianity in Ireland. The cross itself is based on a standard Christian cross, with intricate knotwork, known to the celts, as well as a nimbus ring supporting the bars and stem, how the …

Ever wondered if you’re missing out by celebrating St. Patrick’s Day away from Dublin? It used to be that if you were American, the answer was almost certainly no. Up until the 1980s or so, St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland was a staid affair, a religious holiday where families would come together to sha …

Since the first humans started calling each other by specific names, there has probably been an equal effort to abbreviate those names. We are a time-strapped and notoriously clannish species, so we like to signal affiliation and affinity with nicknames. Your boss and coworkers might know you as …

Aquamarine (cloch mhuirghorm in Irish) is associated with March due to its healing properties, symbolizing the transition from winter into the spring months and their bounty of new foliage.******The concept of birthstones goes back centuries, even to Biblical times (taken from the story of the stone …

County Mayo in the west of Ireland has some of Ireland’s most picturesque landscapes. It has the longest coastline of any county in Ireland, with over 700 miles of bays, beaches, sand dunes, and hard cliff faces, in addition to hundreds of islands that dot the shore. Each bend in the road offers yet …

On March 5 this year, occupants of countries all around the world will do away with their healthy eating schemes and joyless “summer body” diets to enjoy an annual tradition that’s been passionately upheld for centuries. This event is, of course, Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday, the off …