Perhaps the furthest-travelled and most widely known of all Gaelic words, Sláinte is an expression of Celtic bonhomie, a greeting meaning good health, often accompanying a drink. This exclusive design...
St Brigid is the most important of Ireland’s female saints, the patron of healers and midwives. The tradition of weaving her cross from reeds for 1st February, to celebrate the...
Words have been cherished in Ireland since the first lines were carved on Ogham stones and they are celebrated in the song, poetry and the art of everyday conversation. The...
This comes from St. Kevin’s church in the beautiful and dramatic vale of Glendalough, Co Wicklow. The cross is the most ancient and powerful of symbols: an encounter of the...
The Tree epitomizes Life itself, with its roots drawing up nourishment from the earth, its trunk soaring skyward and its branches reaching out towards the heavens. It is also a...
Grá means love. Words have been cherished in Ireland since the first lines were carved on Ogham stones and they are celebrated in the song, poetry and the art of...
Even towards the end of his long life, the great Renaissance artist Michelangelo is quoted as saying “Ancora Imparo” – I am still learning – a testament both to his...
