Though he was born to an aristocratic Anglo-Irish family, W.B. Yeats did more to promote and preserve the folklore of ancient Ireland than anyone else.******By the time that poet William Butler Yeats was born in 1865, the discipline of Irish folklore studies had been gaining traction for quite some …

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the allied landing at Normandy during World War II, otherwise known as D-Day, masterfully and viscerally portrayed on screen in Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan. The film marked a turning point in cinema history, permanently changed how war movies were made …

County Tyrone in Northern Ireland is replete with green pastures, wooded trails, and epic historical and heritage sites. Once the territory of the powerful O’Neill clan, the county still bears the marks of its days as the last holdout of the old Gaelic order in Ireland before the Nine Years War. But …

We’re officially in the heart of graduation season. Whether your son, daughter, or partner is graduating from high school or college, it’s one of those times that will be treasured for years to come. And for a special graduation gift with a bit of Irish flair ShamrockGift has you covered. We have ev …

Every country on earth has a national flag, but few are as instantly-recognizable as the Republic of Ireland's green, white, and orange tricolor (or bratach na hÉireann). The simple design of the Irish flag evokes the fierce tenacity and fighting spirit that is often associated with the Irish. Ho …

This past March 15, marked 167 years since the birth of one of Ireland’s most seminal folklorists. Isabella Augusta Gregory — who would later go on to be known merely as “Lady Gregory,” a title that has long since befitted the regal pride with which she continues to be associated — was more than …