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Rose of Tralee

Rose of Tralee

Posted by Nancy Mulheron Morrall on 21st Aug 2019

August is an exciting time in Ireland!  During the middle of August, all the Rose contestants from around the world travel to Tralee, Co. Kerry Ireland for a fun-filled and memorable week.  If you are not familiar with the Rose of Tralee, it is not a beauty pageant but a celebration of women from around the world of Irish descent.  Since we are based in Arizona, we will be rooting for our Arizona Rose- Kayla Gray.  You can follow her journey on her facebook page- https:/ […] read more

A few of our favorite things!

Posted by Nancy Mulheron Morrall on 5th Apr 2019

It's Springtime! The days are getting longer, the weather is warming up (a bit) and it's a great time to reminisce on some of our favorite places in Ireland!  Share your favorite place in Ireland for a chance to win a $25.00 gift certificate to Mully's Celtic Cottage. Powerscourt Gardens, Co. Wicklow Ireland Powerscourt Gardens, Co. Wicklow Ireland Kinsale, Co. Cork Ireland Fishy Fishy Restaurant in Kinsale, Co. Cork Ireland Fort Charles, Co. Cork Ireland Wexford Lavende […] read more

Greetings from Showcase Ireland!

24th Jan 2019

The best part of owning an Irish store is shopping in Ireland for new treasures to bring into the shop!  Showcase Ireland is an annual event in January that does exactly as the name implies, showcases beautiful products from Ireland and/or with an Irish theme.   This year we will be expanding our  Jo Browne line of products by adding bamboo diffusers, face cleansing balm and washcloths to her popular line of solid colognes and soaps we already carry both in store an […] read more
New Year- New Goals!

New Year- New Goals!

Posted by Nancy Mulheron Morrall on 10th Jan 2019

As we get ready to travel to Ireland next week for the Ireland Showcase, I thought it was a good time to write a blog about our upcoming trip.  Imagine my surprise when I saw the last blog was written in Oct. 2017!   My goal has been to write a weekly blog.   It appears I haven't met that goal, or even come close!  Let's see if 2019 will be different!  Ireland Showcase is a large retail trade show in Dublin.  This is where we have found awesome p […] read more

Irish Origins of Halloween

31st Oct 2017

Most modern holidays are amalgamations of cultural celebrations in the past. Halloween is no different, with its roots stemming from the Irish tradition of Samhain, a Gaelic tradition recognizing the end of the harvest season and the commencement of winter. Get in the spirit with this Irish Central video on the "Top Ten Irish Traditions for Halloween." Which ones do you celebrate? Which ones are most intriguing to you? […] read more