Interesting Stories

The beginning of the story of Our Lady of Knock and Knock Shrine may be traced back to the 21st of August, 1879 in the little village of Knock, which is situated in the western region of Ireland. Since early Christianity gained hold in Ireland, the Irish people have always had a particularly deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

One of the most well-known and widely recognized symbols of Catholicism is the rosary, which ranks up there with the cross and holy water fonts as well. The rosary bead tradition holds that the Blessed Virgin Mary was the one who first used the rosary as a prayer tool.

I constantly get questioned about the Irish jewelry that I’m wearing and who my Irish jeweler is. People are quite curious. To put it succinctly, The Irish Jeweler Company is the name of my Irish jeweler hands down.

Purchasing a Claddagh ring is a momentous occasion that should be treasured. Customers often have many questions about what makes this iconic Irish ring so distinctive, regardless of whether you are purchasing it for yourself or as a present for someone else. In order to make the process of purchasing a Claddagh Ring easier for you, we have created a list of questions that are often asked at the time of purchase.

In honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day let's discuss Grace O’Malley, the 16th Century Pirate Queen of Ireland. In or around the year 1530, Grace O'Malley was born in Belcare Castle near Westport Co Mayo, Ireland. She was Owen O'Malley's daughter. She was beautiful.

The bagpipes are a kind of woodwind instrument that have reeds that are enclosed and are supplied air from a bag that acts as a continual reservoir of air. Most people associate the bagpipes with Scotland, but it has a rich history with the Irish too. The Scottish Great Highland Bagpipe and the Irish Uillean Pipes are the two most popular bagpipes.

The most well-known variant of Irish Claddagh rings is the Fenian Claddagh ring. This particular Claddagh differs from others in that it does not include a crown on top of the heart.

By definition, Celtic means that it is connected with the people and the culture of Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and some other areas such as Brittany. But if you ask any Irish sports lover, what Celtic is they will say football.

The usage of marcasite, a gemstone that is both glossy and has a faint golden sheen, dates back thousands of years in the world of jewelry. Even though it was worn by ancient civilizations such as the Greeks and Egyptians, as well as the Incas of South America, and was made trendy by both Queen Victoria and the Art Nouveau movement, marcasite is still a very popular gemstone today.