Blog - Irish History & Mythology

Cover thousands of years in just a few days with this four stop tour of Ireland’s Celtic sites. From Bru na Boinne to the Hill of Tara, from Tulsk to Cashel...

Ogham is the first known written language of Ireland. Here are three of the best sites across Ireland to see living examples of this ancient language.

Fionn Mac Cumhaill (Finn Mac Cool) was a mythical hunter-warrior of Irish mythology. Here is his story...

How do you wear the Claddagh ring if you get a gift? If you are lucky enough to be given the gift of a Claddagh, make sure to wear it the right way...

Ireland’s Patron Saint – St. Patrick is famous the world over. We look at the story of perhaps the world’s most famous saint.

One of Ireland’s most famous legends is that of the Children of Lir. The legend is part of the Irish Mythological Cycle and is the story of King Lir, who lived with his wife and four children Fionnuala, Aodh, Fiachra and Conn...

Spring is here and we examine the Celtic Festival of Imbolc in Ireland, marking the start of longer days.

Dolmens dotted around Ireland are said to be up to six thousand years old. We put the spotlight on these pre-historic and extraordinary monuments.

Ireland is famous for the story of the shamrock. We look at the connection with the emerald isle.

The legend of Diarmuid and Grainne is one of Ireland’s greatest romantic stories. Grainne was said to have been the most beautiful woman in Ireland. Here, we explain one of Ireland’s most famous stories.

Ireland is known for its High Crosses. Inspired by two of Ireland’s most famous High Crosses, which are situated in County Louth, near the location of Rings from Ireland, a beautiful range of Celtic Cross jewelry has been created.

The world-famous Newgrange, the most visited archaeological monument in all of Ireland, is the inspiration for a large part of the collection at Rings from Ireland.

The Vikings had a profound influence on many cultures in Europe, including that of the Irish. Although the Vikings were eventually driven out of Ireland, their influence on the land was significant. They helped to create some of Ireland's earliest towns, intermarried with the local population and had a powerful impact on local arts and craftsmanship.