Irish Celtic symbols

These are some of the most common/popular symbols found in the Irish/Celtic culture. The harp, the shamrock, the Celtic knot and the infamous Claddagh ring.  The harp appears on many things from our coins, our uniforms or a pint of the black stuff. The Claddagh ring has three elements embroiled into one, the hands are […]

Farming Books for Christmas

Lorna Sixsmith, author and farmer, is one of our newest stockists to Irish Handmade Gifts. Her three books Would You Marry A Farmer?, How To Be A Perfect Farm Wife and An Ideal Farm Husband are now available from our online gift shop with worldwide shipping. This is the first of our interviews with our […]

5 Perfect Stocking Fillers For Men (with the luck of the Irish)

Trying to buy a gift for the man who has everything can be difficult enough but what about when you’re trying to find a few special gifts for his Christmas stocking? You want gifts that will be appreciated, used, enjoyed don’t you? Here’s our top 5 stocking fillers for the man in your life, all […]