Unique Irish Earrings That Honor Your Celtic Ancestry
These delicate Claddagh Kiss earrings offer a touch of high style, while also honoring the rich cultural legacy of the Emerald Isle. If you’re of Irish heritage, you’ll love the classic crowned-heart-and-hands motif of these pretty, two-toned 14k gold designs. A smooth band of shining yellow gold intersects with a white gold Claddagh symbol, offering [...]
Affordable Silver Makes Men’s Celtic Jewelry A Great Gift Idea
Today, many men are interested in tracing their own Celtic genealogy, and in learning more about the culture, art, and history of their ancestors. For many guys, wearing a special piece of silver jewelry engraved with the ancient symbols of the Celts can be a great way to show their Irish, Scottish, or Welsh roots. [...]
Famous Irishmen – Frank McCourt
For many people, the experience of reading Frank McCourt’s poignant biography, Angela’s Ashes, is an unforgettable one. This Irish author’s unique voice earned him a (well-deserved) Pulitzer Prize for biography in 1997. Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1930, McCourt was the son of immigrants from Ireland. In Angela’s Ashes, his family suffers through terrible poverty [...]
A History of Irish Celtic Art: Spirals & Knotwork
Spirals are dominant motifs in Celtic art prior to the Christian influence on the Celts, which began around 450 A.D., and are prominently displayed on ancient artifacts dating long before the arrival of Christians. We know that these symbols are of great cultural and spiritual importance to the Druids of ancient Ireland. These people were [...]

