Claddagh ring blog

FAMOUS DIAMONDS - BRUNSWICK BLUE

FAMOUS DIAMONDS BRUNSWICK BLUE The mysterious affair of the 'Brunswick Blue' diamond has long continued to interest gem historians. It suggests the title of a work of fiction and, indeed,...

FAMOUS DIAMONDS - BRUNSWICK BLUE

FAMOUS DIAMONDS BRUNSWICK BLUE The mysterious affair of the 'Brunswick Blue' diamond has long continued to interest gem historians. It suggests the title of a work of fiction and, indeed,...

FAMOUS DIAMONDS 'ENGLISH DRESDEN'

FAMOUS DIAMONDS 'ENGLISH DRESDEN' The man who gave his name to this diamond was Edward Z. Dresden, of Gracechurch Street, London: he was listed in the Post Office directory simply...

FAMOUS DIAMONDS 'ENGLISH DRESDEN'

FAMOUS DIAMONDS 'ENGLISH DRESDEN' The man who gave his name to this diamond was Edward Z. Dresden, of Gracechurch Street, London: he was listed in the Post Office directory simply...

Samuel Beckett

20th century Irish novelist, playwright and poet Samuel Beckett was born in Foxrock, Dublin, Ireland on April 13, 1906. He attended Portora Royal School, the same school attended by Oscar Wilde....

Samuel Beckett

20th century Irish novelist, playwright and poet Samuel Beckett was born in Foxrock, Dublin, Ireland on April 13, 1906. He attended Portora Royal School, the same school attended by Oscar Wilde....

James Joyce

James Joyce (1882 – 1941) is one of Ireland’s most influential and celebrated writers. His most famous work is Ulysses (1922) which follows the movements of Leopold Bloom through a...

James Joyce

James Joyce (1882 – 1941) is one of Ireland’s most influential and celebrated writers. His most famous work is Ulysses (1922) which follows the movements of Leopold Bloom through a...

Giants causeway Ireland

Giants Causeway

  The giants causeway is the result of an ancient volcanic eruption around 50 to 60 million years ago. It is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns. Most of the columns...

Giants Causeway

  The giants causeway is the result of an ancient volcanic eruption around 50 to 60 million years ago. It is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns. Most of the columns...

Irish wolfhound dog

Irish Wolfhound

This ancient breed originated in Ireland, where he served as both a war dog and hunting dog. The Royal Irish Regiment, Prince William’s regiment, in the British Army has a...

Irish Wolfhound

This ancient breed originated in Ireland, where he served as both a war dog and hunting dog. The Royal Irish Regiment, Prince William’s regiment, in the British Army has a...