Choosing the Claddagh Ring is a personal thing. Whether or not romance is in the picture, giving close friends and family members a ring with the Claddagh design may be a significant gesture. It is perfectly acceptable to wear a Claddagh ring in any way that you see fit, even if the band was given to you as a Claddagh gift and you would prefer not to use it to signal your love status.
Monthly Archives: January 2023
- Jan 28 2023
How to Select the Proper Claddagh Ring
Categories: Irish Traditions , Irish Jewelry , Claddagh Rings , News , Interesting Stories , Celtic Holidays , Celtic Jewelry , St. Valentine's Day , Blog , Education , Celtic Culture - Categories: Irish Jewelry , News , Interesting Stories , Celtic Jewelry , Irish Wedding Traditions , Education , Celtic Wedding Guide , Celtic Culture
Irish wedding rings include many traditional symbols of Ireland and Irish culture. It is undeniable that among the most popular Irish wedding ring styles is the Claddagh Wedding Ring design. But there are at least four other symbols of Irish culture that create equally stunning and unique Irish wedding rings.
- Jan 19 2023
What is Dublin’s Valentine’s Day Connection?
Categories: Irish Traditions , Irish Jewelry , Claddagh Rings , News , Interesting Stories , Celtic Holidays , Ireland , St. Valentine's Day , Blog , Education , Travel to Ireland , Celtic Culture , History of IrelandWhitefriar Street Church in Dublin is home to the relics of Saint Valentine. A shrine of St. Valentine is at Carmelite Church on Whitefriar Street in Dublin. - Categories: Irish Traditions , Irish Jewelry , News , Interesting Stories , Celtic Holidays , Ireland , Mother's Day , Celtic Jewelry , Education , Celtic Culture
Mother’s Day is a holiday that honors moms, whether they be biological or adoptive, as well as motherhood, maternal relationships, and the impact that mothers have on society. In various regions of the world, the holiday is observed on a different day, most frequently occurring in the months of March or May.
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The birthstone for February is amethyst, which stands for the love and passion of the season. Amethyst, the February birthstone, is a type of quartz that is purple. It is claimed to keep one from becoming intoxicated and makes one more quick-witted in the workplace.
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St. Brigid’s Day, which marks the beginning of spring in Ireland according to Celtic tradition and occurs on February 1st, also called Imbolc is quickly approaching. This year, the celebration of Saint Brigid’s Day will be elevated to the status of a nationally recognized bank holiday in Ireland to honor her.
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Valentine's Day is a holiday that is observed as a time for love and affection in Ireland, as it is in a large number of other countries. Celebrations of Valentine’s Day all around the Emerald Isle include a variety of romantic traditions that provide an Irish flavor to the holiday.
- One of the most well-known Irish customs is celebrated during leap years, which are years with 366 days instead of 365. Irish folklore is full of fantastic, amusing, and unusual traditions, but some of them are also somewhat old.
- Categories: Irish Traditions , News , Interesting Stories , Celtic Holidays , Ireland , Celtic Legends , St. Valentine's Day , Blog , Travel to Ireland , Legends and Folklore , Celtic Culture , History of IrelandThe Matchmaking Festival is widely regarded as one of the most successful singles events on the planet. Since it began over 150 years ago, it has brought approximately 40,000 people to the town in the hopes of finding love. Willie Daly, a matchmaker who comes from a family that has been in the business for four generations, is presently running the show.