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12 Days of Christmas: The Truth About Irish Blessings

12 Days of Christmas: The Truth About Irish Blessings

Posted by Allison Krier on 18th Dec 2020

Life is a journey and we all need a little luck sometimes as we desire success and well being. The giving of an Irish blessing is to bestow something from your heart, your emotions and positive energy synthesized in a written verse as well as a request for divine intervention, a prayer and a connect …
12 Days of Christmas: Our Favorite Guinness Christmas Ads

12 Days of Christmas: Our Favorite Guinness Christmas Ads

Posted by Andy Peters on 13th Dec 2020

It’s that time of year again—time for a new Guinness Christmas ad! It’s a tradition that dates back to 2004, with Guinness releasing a nearly 2-minute ad to mark the holiday season. In anticipation of this year’s, we look back at some of the best.2014In one spot, there’s a flyover shot of snow falli …
December’s Birthstones: Blue Topaz and Turquoise

December’s Birthstones: Blue Topaz and Turquoise

Posted by Jessie Tyler on 1st Dec 2020

Though there are two birthstones for the month of December, they have one overriding commonality: their rich blue hues. Topaz and turquoise are December’s birthstones, symbolizing honor and trust, prosperity and good fortune, wisdom, kindness and understanding. Though not as rare as some other bi …
How to Repair a Damaged Aran Sweater

How to Repair a Damaged Aran Sweater

Posted by Ima Ocon on 29th Nov 2020

An Aran sweater is one of the most reliable items that you can have in your closet. Since it’s practically iconic of Ireland, with more than a hundred years of tradition behind it, you can expect an authentic Aran sweater to be long-lasting and well-crafted. The thick yarn and complex stitching patt …
31 Uniquely Irish Back to School Gift Ideas

31 Uniquely Irish Back to School Gift Ideas

Posted by Adam Farley on 19th Aug 2020

It’s almost Labor Day, and that means it’s peak back to school shopping season. And whether you’re looking for back to school supplies or back to school clothing, we’ve got you (mostly) covered. Here at Shamrock Craic, we won’t promise you’ll find everything back to school list here, but we guara …
These Are the Most Remote Irish Pubs in the World

These Are the Most Remote Irish Pubs in the World

Posted by Adam Farley on 15th Jul 2020

You can travel just about anywhere and find an Irish pub, often in the most unexpected places. Marked with Guinness signage and tricolor flags, Irish bars around the world have a no-nonsense reputation for quality service and convivial atmosphere. (So much so, in fact, that a Google search for “good …