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An Irish Holiday in February

I wouldn’t necessarily call myself a risk taker.  My wife definitely isn’t as she grew up the daughter of an insurance salesman who made his career on convincing people to prepare for the worst.  A year ago we moved houses and started on a new adventure. We packed up some of our belongings into a storage unit but the one thing we brought with us for the move was our St. Brigid’s Cross that had been hanging over the front door of our home for all those years. The Brigid’s Cross is typically hung over a doorway entrance to protect...

Celebrating St. Brigid - Why and How

Can you guess the most popular Saint in Ireland? Well, that’s kind of a trick question. The most popular Saint in Ireland happens to be St. Patrick, which we celebrate every year on March 17th. But the second most popular Saint in Ireland is St. Brigid of Kildare. We honor her every year on February 1st with the Feast of St. Brigid. This day is also linked to Imbolic, celebrating the return of Spring in Ireland. Why do we celebrate St. Brigid? St. Brigid was known as a healer and a protector. She spent her days tending to the sick...

Celtic Christmas Desserts

We all know that Ireland is about traditions - Celtic symbols, historic figures, the way pints are poured, and Irish whiskey is made.  There are many similar traditions about Christmas.  We have to feast on turkey AND ham on Christmas day alongside at least two - and preferably three - types of potatoes.  We enjoy Christmas crackers at the dinner table - the big candy wrapped noise maker with a crown, a joke, and some serious dad jokes.  But the big discussion is on the desserts.  There are two that are staples at our holiday gatherings.  Christmas Cake:  A typically...

Enjoying the Sights, Sounds and Smells of Ireland at Christmas Time

There’s a reason the kids were nestled with visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads.  Enjoy the sights and sounds and smells of the holidays.  Perhaps some Celtic Christmas music will allow you some time to let your mind wander to far off forts and castles! 

Best Irish Gifts for 2021

We're sharing all the merry we can carry with our BEST IRISH GIFTS FOR 2021 - a guide that will make shopping for unexpected and unique items easier than you could have imagined.