For me half the fun of going anywhere is bringing a few things back. But its not always easy to carry all the stuff home with you. So why not just grab some stuff that reminds you Ireland and have it shipped home? Ireland has so much to offer and it has such a rich history. Creative Irish Gifts, authentic Irish gifts, fine Irish jewelry, Celtic jewelry, Irish clothing, Claddagh rings, and other uniquely Irish specialty items. Ireland is more than just the famous Emerald Isle. The Irish apparel collection features wonderful Irish clothing such as Aran Sweaters for him,…
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Ireland-Stone Walls and Thatched Roofs
Just a few thoughts about Thatched Roofs and Stone Walls, two things that seem to be ever present in rural Ireland. The stone walls make sense, as Ireland is a land of stones. But the thatch, where does that come from? Ireland in stone and straw. These are lovely things to see, but not so lovely to build. They take time and effort and they need to be repaired or replaced from time to time-so more time and effort. Which is nice in its way to think about. That whole impermanence kind of thing, nothing lasts forever. The typical stone…
The Giant’s Causeway
Formed over the last 61 million years or so, The Giant’s Causeway is an amazing place. The story goes that the Giant Fin MacCool laid the Causeway so that he would have a road to his true love who lived on the island of Staffa in Scotland, where there are similar stones. Like Loch Ness and Stonehenge, this is one of those places that just calls to me. But unlike Stonehenge and Loch Ness, I have yet to make it to the Giant’s Causeway. The Giant’s Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns resulting from a volcanic…
Ireland-Things to See and Do
There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. John Millington SyngeI have always wanted to go to Ireland, ever since I was a child and my Dear Old Mom would play the Irish Rovers Unicorn LP over and over again. Gotta love the music of Ireland. Arranging trips to Ireland are easier than ever-there’s really no excuse not to have an Ireland vacation. Just find a local branch of the Bank of Ireland, get some local money, and check into your Ireland hotel. Of course, it’s easy to find Ireland Hotels before you leave home, check out…
Dublin, Ireland -Things to Do and See
My knowledge of Ireland has mostly been gained by watching re-runs of Ballykissangel and listening to the music of the Irish Rovers. I am also a fan of Celtic Women and Enya. I like music of The Waterboys-though really, Fisherman’s Blues is the only song I know. There is something magical about the whole idea of Ireland though, all that green and the amazing way they have of speaking there. One of my all time favorite books is Angela Ashes-Frank McCourt brings Ireland to life. Dublin hotels have all the amenities that you would expect. Dublin, well, I would start…