Claddagh ring blog

Irish wildlife - Red Deer

Red deer are our largest and the only native species to Ireland. They are believed to have had a continuous presence in Ireland since the end of the last Ice...

Irish wildlife - Red Deer

Red deer are our largest and the only native species to Ireland. They are believed to have had a continuous presence in Ireland since the end of the last Ice...

The Chuck Feeney Story

This documentary, produced by RTÉ Factual, describes the life of Chuck Feeney, philanthropist and founder of The Atlantic Philanthropies.

The Chuck Feeney Story

This documentary, produced by RTÉ Factual, describes the life of Chuck Feeney, philanthropist and founder of The Atlantic Philanthropies.

Purple dawn on the Liffey

This picture was taken on my phone while crossing the river Liffey for an early start making claddagh rings in my workshop.

Purple dawn on the Liffey

This picture was taken on my phone while crossing the river Liffey for an early start making claddagh rings in my workshop.

Book of Kells

The portraits in the Book of Kells have presented art historians with a number of problems.  The manuscript, as we know it, is incomplete and only three of the portrait...

Book of Kells

The portraits in the Book of Kells have presented art historians with a number of problems.  The manuscript, as we know it, is incomplete and only three of the portrait...

CROSS CARPET-PAGE

Lindisfarne Gospels There is no doubting the Celtic nature of this design.  Against a mesh of tightly packed animal interlacing, the outline of a cross with vase-shaped arms stands out....

CROSS CARPET-PAGE

Lindisfarne Gospels There is no doubting the Celtic nature of this design.  Against a mesh of tightly packed animal interlacing, the outline of a cross with vase-shaped arms stands out....

THE TARA BROOCH

THE TARA BROOCH

Bettystown, Co.Meath, gilt bronze, eight century Despite its name, this celebrated item of jewellery was not discovered at Tara.  It was actually found in a wooden box on the beach...

THE TARA BROOCH

Bettystown, Co.Meath, gilt bronze, eight century Despite its name, this celebrated item of jewellery was not discovered at Tara.  It was actually found in a wooden box on the beach...