The saintly patron of healers and poets, Brigid was the keeper of the hearth and soul in safety. Many holy wells are named after her. Made from bronze. A cotton...
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...
The traditional Gaelic greeting which means one hundred thousand welcomes. The Irish respect the significance of the welcome as a threshold or rite of passage. Among Celts, there is a...
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...
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...
People destined to meet will do so, apparently by chance, at precisely the right moment... These words come from the American writer R.W. Emerson, while the carvings are by Kathleen...
