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It seems as Ireland has a connection to everything and Valentine's Day should be no exception!  St. Valentine,The patron saint of love, has some of his remains laid to rest at the Whitefriar Street church in Dublin.   Yes, you read that correctly.  Some of his remains stayed in Rome, where he was killed in the 3rd century.In 1950, a statue and shrine were built to honor St. Valentine, and placed in the church.  Visitors from all over come to visit the church and pay homa […] read more

The Claddagh symbol holds an important place in the culture and tradition of Ireland, and is most represented in the Claddagh Ring. The legend of the Claddagh is about an Irish man sold into slavery, whom, upon his return to Galway years later, gifted to his love a Claddagh Ring, which he crafted using the skills he learned in captivity, to show he never stopped loving her: the heart representing love, the hands representing friendship, and the crown representing loyalty. There is a quote tha […] read more