The Irish Store's Blog (36)

26 Common Irish Sayings & Their Translations

The following is a compiled list of 26 common Irish sayings with their translations below. You may find these useful to save confusion & hassle when crossing paths with an Irish person.

 

1. Your “oul fella” and your “oul wan”

These refer to your father and your mother and is used commonly…

Continue

Added by The Irish Store on March 7, 2014 at 10:00am — No Comments

The Story Behind the Traditional Irish Stew



Next…
Continue

Added by The Irish Store on March 6, 2014 at 8:30am — No Comments

Brown Irish Soda Bread & Smoked Salmon



Here’s another culinary delight brought to you by the team at The Irish Store. After indulging on your …
Continue

Added by The Irish Store on March 5, 2014 at 10:30am — No Comments

Making an Irish Breakfast - Video

The team at The Irish Store have been busy! We spent the morning in the kitchen cooking up a traditional Irish Fry! Take a look at our short video below, Gordan Ramsay watch out!…

Continue

Added by The Irish Store on March 4, 2014 at 7:30am — No Comments

Meet the Makers of Belleek

We’re kicking off a series of "Meet the…

Continue

Added by The Irish Store on March 3, 2014 at 6:30am — No Comments

Learn the Irish Language, Wit and Charm

Did you know there is no Gaelic term for yes or no in the Irish language? Or did you know that there is no j, k, q, v, w, x, y or z in the Irish alphabet?   Have…

Continue

Added by The Irish Store on February 26, 2014 at 5:00am — 3 Comments

The History of Saint Patrick

Saint Patrick’s Day as been celebrated on March 17th since the early seventeenth century. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, as well as the celebration of all things Irish; culture and heritage. It is widely celebrated all around the…

Continue

Added by The Irish Store on February 24, 2014 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Step Back in Time and See Ireland from the Late 1800s Onwards

Let's take a look back to the late 1800s and early 1900s at old pictures of the rural countryside and city life throughout various parts of Ireland. (Top image: Donkey cart…

Continue

Added by The Irish Store on February 19, 2014 at 6:30am — 5 Comments

The Stories Behind the Symbols of Ireland

Learn about the stories and tales behind Ireland’s most recognised and renowned symbols as we begin the 4 week count down until Saint Patrick’s Day. The time of year for parades, green outfits, face-paints, Guinness and all…

Continue

Added by The Irish Store on February 18, 2014 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Pros & Cons to Dating an Irish Man

We’ve listed out the pros and the cons of dating an Irish man. Choose wisely this Valentines and consider these points before you agree or…

Continue

Added by The Irish Store on February 13, 2014 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

22 World Famous Places Go Green

St Patrick’s Day is nearly upon us. Every year we see more and more different buildings lit up and different rivers dyed green. However it’s going to be tough to beat last year as the whole world quite literally went green in a global greening campaign to promote tourism in Ireland.

Within the space of a week we saw images appearing of well known buildings and monuments across the world lit up in vibrant green shades to celebrate Paddy himself.

Lets hope this St Patrick’s Day…

Continue

Added by The Irish Store on February 12, 2014 at 3:30am — No Comments

Valentine's Day Relationship Advice

Our friends over at Gifts Direct created this charming Valentines video set on the streets of Dublin.

Added by The Irish Store on February 12, 2014 at 3:30am — No Comments

Patron Saint of Lovers Sleeps in Dublin

49852f214bb148911391596731



Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s Church was founded in 1279 and remains to be one of the largest churches in Dublin situated on Whitefriar Street, a few minutes walk from St Stephen’s Green. It is known to some as the “Mother House” as it has one of the biggest communities in the Province. However to most people, it is known as the last resting place of Saint. Valentine.…
Continue

Added by The Irish Store on February 7, 2014 at 11:30am — No Comments

Top 8 Romantic Places in Ireland

As the countdown to Valentines Day begins, we decided to take a look at some of the most romantic places around Ireland and compiled a list of our top favourites. You may have been lucky enough to get to some of these places and if not they’re definite recommendations to enjoy alongside your loved one.…
Continue

Added by The Irish Store on February 6, 2014 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

20 Romantic Irish Quotes

As Valentines draws nearer, we’re getting a bit more romantic around The Irish Store. We have selected our all time favourite Irish love quotes from renowned Irish writers and poets such as Oscar Wilde, Seamus Heaney, James Joyce and more. Enjoy!…

22

Continue

Added by The Irish Store on February 5, 2014 at 2:30pm — 5 Comments

The Irish Store: Our Story

The Inspiration

Without doubt, it was my grandmother who first inspired me to set up shop. Her name was Kitty O Shea (not the Kitty O Shea I hasten to add but just as memorable!) and she was born in Macroom, County Cork in 1900. The…

Continue

Added by The Irish Store on February 5, 2014 at 5:30am — 1 Comment

The Wild Geese Shop

Get your Wild Geese merch here ... shirts, hats, sweatshirts, mugs, and more at The Wild Geese Shop.

Irish Heritage Partnership

ZenBusiness:
Start a Business Today!

Adobe Express:
What will you create today?


Adverts

Extend your reach with The Wild Geese Irish Heritage Partnership.

Congrats to Our Winners

© 2024   Created by Gerry Regan.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Service