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This time of year is a very special one in the Celtic calendar and traditionally known as an important step between light and dark. The long summer nights have now passed and this is a period of transition as we move to the darker evenings and the approach of winter.
Posted on September 17, 2021
May Day. May Day! It’s time to celebrate the ancient and spiritual Celtic festival of Bealtaine.
Who were the Claddagh community? The Claddagh ring is known worldwide and is one of the most instantly recognizable and best loved symbols of Ireland but the rural community that the name comes from has a much lesser known history.
Are you missing travel? Do you have wanderlust? Forget the travel restrictions and take a whimsical virtual trip to locations around Ireland that you’ve never been before or always wanted to see.
The daffodils and snowdrops are arriving, the evenings are getting longer, so how do you celebrate Spring the traditional Celtic way?
Posted on February 10, 2021
Who was Saint Patrick? Synonymous with Ireland and the Irish people, the patron saint of Ireland is celebrated on March 17th all over the world with revelry and scenes of green. But how much do you know about him? Here are some rare facts about Ireland’s best known symbolic figure...
How do people across the world celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day? This year’s unprecedented emerging health crisis has meant that celebrations have changed but where are the top spots to maximize the celebrations of Ireland’s most famous saint and all that is Irish?
A lesser known aspect to the story of Ireland’s Saint Patrick has now come to the fore with a 1,000 year old hand-bell believed to be linked to him now on display at the Ulster Museum in Belfast.
An old Irish tradition decrees that February 29 is the one day that women can take matters into their own hands and get down on one knee. This tradition is somewhat outdated as many women propose nowadays. Marriage in Ireland in 2020 now takes many modern forms but historically in Ireland this was the only day for women to get down on one knee.
Posted on February 19, 2020
Irish Christmas traditions add a layer of magic and colour to the season and there are many that are as popular today as when they first began. So what are the top traditions that have spread across the world and are popular globally right now?
Posted on December 11, 2019
The ancient Celtic wedding tradition of Handfasting is one of the fastest growing trends to emerge once more and is being seen at weddings of all types both in Ireland and globally in recent times. So what is this symbolic ceremony and why is it proving so popular?
Posted on August 22, 2019
While the population of Ireland is over 6 million, it is estimated that 50 to 80 million people around the world have Irish connections. No matter what their location, many Irish at home and abroad like to add a Celtic touch to their Christmas.
Posted on December 18, 2018
Christmas is all about tradition and while trends come and go, every family has its own traditions. Ireland and Irish people at home and all over the world have many true traditions when it comes to Christmas and the festive season.
Posted on December 7, 2018
The world’s largest celebration of Irish music, language, song and dance comes to our home town of Drogheda this week. Here are some beautiful pieces of jewelry to celebrate Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 and the very best of Irish design and craftsmanship, all featuring the Irish harp.
Posted on August 14, 2018
Are you planning to attend Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018? The world’s largest annual celebration of Irish music, language, song and dance comes to Drogheda, County Louth for the first time ever and takes place from Sunday 12th to Sunday 19th August.
Posted on August 10, 2018
Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2018 is coming to Drogheda, County Louth for the first time ever and is the world’s largest annual celebration of Irish music, language, song and dance, taking place from Sunday 12th to Sunday 19th August.
Newgrange has always been one of Ireland’s most important historic sites. Now Ireland’s recent heatwave has seen archaeologists uncover even more ‘extremely significant’ sites at the world famous prehistoric complex.
Rings from Ireland has been selling Celtic and Irish wedding bands and jewelry worldwide from the heart of the Boyne Valley since 1998 and is proud to welcome Fleadh Cheoil Na hÉireann 2018 to Drogheda.
Are you getting married? Are you a bridesmaid or is there a family wedding in the calendar? From a change of color, to a very special choice of ring, here are 5 lost Irish wedding traditions its time to revive right now.
You may have been thinking about proposing for a while and if you have, Valentine’s Day, February 14th is one of the most romantic days in the calendar to ask that big question. And if you want to get even more romantic, why not give it added meaning and include an Irish twist to the proceedings!
Posted on January 26, 2018