Irish Celtic Jewels Blog

For most Irish people, English has become their first language. Only a minority of the country can speak Irish at a native level, despite the fact that learning it is a mandatory requirement within the Irish school system.

The most recent consensus indicates that roughly 4% of the country’s six million inhabitants speak Irish Gaeilge as a first language, a number that has continued to shrink over the long term. Irish Gaeilge’s sister language of Scottish Gaelic is in a similar predicament, and Manx Gaelic is now completely extinct as a first language (the three Goidelic languages). …continue reading A Quick Overview Of Irish Gaeilge

Attending a Celtic festival is a great way to experience all the wonders of Celtic culture, including song, dance, crafts, and food and drink.

Trying something new and reaching out to other people who share your ancestry can be really inspiring.

Creating memories and making new friends is just one facet of a Celtic festival, but it can be the very best part!

If you have a taste for Celtic music and dance, you’ll find these gatherings exceptionally stimulating. Musicians from all over the world meet to play for festival attendees, adding touches of Celtic beauty to all genres of music. …continue reading Irish And Celtic Festival News

Giving a piece of birthstone jewelry to a friend or loved one is an excellent way to show your affection for them.

Birthstones are colorful and meaningful. They always add special significance to a ring or pendant.

Gemstones have been a source of mystery and fascination for thousands of years. Each birth month has its own signature stone, and often, there are mystical properties associated with each gem. …continue reading The History And Meaning Of Birthstone Celtic Jewelry

Once you’ve become immersed in the symbols and lore of the Emerald Isle, you will start to recognize little touches of Ireland in the world around you. While Irish jewelry designs feature some of the most exquisite renderings of Celtic interlace and other popular symbols, they are not the only place you will discover such designs. In today’s world, these symbols can appear almost anywhere. Here is a fun guide to some examples of Irish symbolism in popular culture:

…continue reading A Fun Guide To Irish Symbols In Popular Culture

“Fear was making her steps precise, like scissors cutting paper…” Brenna Briggs, the author of the unique Liffey Rivers Irish Dancer Mysteries, has commented that “the world of Irish dancers is out of control! Families spend thousands of dollars each year traveling to dance competitions all over the world and many dancers own several solo dresses, worth well over a thousand dollars each, along with multiple hard and soft shoes.

…continue reading Liffey Rivers Irish Dancer Mysteries

Saint Patrick’s Day is a joyous celebration of everything Irish. If you plan on hitting a pub or a Saint Patrick’s Day parade, you are probably thinking about the best way to show your Irish spirit on March 17 th. A little touch of Irish style can make you sparkle at parties and festivities. Here are some fun, modern ways to display your pride and loyalty to the Emerald Isle on Saint Patrick’s Day:

…continue reading Saint Patrick’s Day – Celebrate In Style

Luckily for Americans, you don’t have to be living in Ireland to experience some terrific, authentic Irish culture. There are many Irish festivals held annually throughout the United States, and two wonderful ones are coming up on the West Coast and in the Midwest.

…continue reading Irish Festivals in the United States

Birthstones can be found in various types of jewelry from rings to necklaces to earrings, and they are a lovely way to add some color and personality to any jewelry piece. Because there is an individual birthstone for every month of the year, you can feel unique wearing anything that contains your birth month’s specific birthstone. Birthstones and their color and meaning vary from month to month, so read on to find out what makes your birthstone so special.

…continue reading All About Birthstones: Colors, Types and Meaning

The last drop of champagne (and anything else that was on the house) has been drunk, all of your guests had a marvelous time and in a few hours time you are off to your honeymoon.

You look down at your hand at there it is – your wedding band, it may or may not be a Celtic ring, but there it is and you have an Irish hubby to match. Your happily ever after starts right now. …continue reading 5 great reasons to marry an Irishman