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Saint Brigid also known as Mary of the Gael, is the Celtic Saint of well being. She wove the original symbolic cross from rushes from the River Shannon. An Irish tradition is to hang her Cross, known as the St. Brigid Cross over doors on her feast day of February 1st to invite good healthContinue reading “Celebrating Saint Brigid’s Day with St. Brigid’s Blessings and Prayers”

Irish jewelry is steeped in Irish tradition and Celtic symbolism. It is full of mysticism and deep spiritual meaning, representing love, life cycles and faith.  Irish symbols in Irish jewelry can be traced back directly folklore’s told through the centuries and ancient Celtic manuscript drawings. The popularity of Irish jewelry around the world has reallyContinue reading “Five Most Admired Irish Symbols in Jewelry Loved Worldwide”

In Celtic myth, trees played a central role in daily life. The Celts believed the Irish wooded landscape was full of spirits. They also associated the spirit or heart of the great oak with fertility and centered with wisdom. Often Celtic clans gathered socially underneath the mighty oak to discussing clan issues like a meetingContinue reading “The Celtic Tree of Life Symbolism and Meaning”

Ancient Irish folklore has many stories of beautiful and strong Irish women of the past. Celtic women have often been depicted as holding positions of great importance, highly valued in a very male dominated Celtic tribal society. Irish women have been venerated as a goddess, saint, as a warrior even royalty and at the sameContinue reading “Six Fascinating Mythical Celtic Women of Irish Folklore”

Everyone knows that Galway, Ireland is the birthplace of the Claddagh Ring. However not everyone knows that this romantic symbol of Irish love originated first with the Romans.   Claddagh Rings are world renowned, and are worn by both men and women, single or taken. Irish Claddagh rings are named for the ancient fishing villageContinue reading “Friendship, Love and Loyalty: The Claddagh Ring’s Romantic Symbolism”

About sixty mysterious crosses with a circle superimposed on them, created before the middle of the XII century, can still be seen over the vast territory of Ireland. Also, such crosses dot thousands of cemeteries not only on the island, but also in England, Wales, Scotland, Europe and other most unpredictable places. The most famousContinue reading “The Celtic Cross: Mysterious Sun Symbol from Ireland”