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...
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...
There are many kinds of embrace: supportive; passionate; loving; a parent to a child; fraternal; celebratory; consoling. All of these emotions are encompassed by the simple, single act of encircling...
