St. Patrick’s Day began as a Christian feast day in early 17th-century Ireland and has morphed into an unlikely international phenomenon. Now every year on March 17, the Irish people and their fans celebrate the holiday across the world with parades, dancing, beer, corned beef & cabbage, and all …

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches and we prepare for everything to turn forty shades of green – we’re embracing Irish fashion. That doesn’t have to mean dressing head-to-toe in emerald (although no one’s stopping you!). There are also some stylish and fashion-forward ways to add an Irish theme into …

Marriage in early Ireland was a lot more freewheeling than you might think. Until the Normans arrived in the 12th century, Irish couples could marry for a one year trial period, and could easily divorce or separate afterwards as well. Despite the patriarchal society, wives could own property indepen …

Imagine opening a small coffee shop—your first ever business—and deciding to sign a 9,000 year lease on the space. Some would call that bravado, others sheer insanity, but that’s exactly what Arthur Guinness did on December 31, 1759 when he opened his first brewery in a dilapidated area at St. James …

Whether your winter holiday tradition revolves around Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa, or pagan rites, gift-giving is truly a universal religion. We've done a round-up of some of our very favorite things here at Shamrock Gift to expedite your shopping list. Whether you're looking for something romant …

Brandon Stanton, the famous photographer and creator of the blog Humans of New York, had been snapping pictures of New Yorkers and putting them online for a long time before anyone noticed. What changed? Stanton says his career really took off when he started posting mini-interviews alongside the …