Celtic crosses are found dotted all across Ireland and are a unique piece of Irish culture that remind us of our religious and creative Irish back ground that anybody Irish has. Celtic high crosses can be found in every county in Ireland and some are more famous than others.
The Celtic cross was introduced by saint Patrick to help convert pagan Ireland to Christianity in the 1600’s which lead to the wide spread construction of hundreds of Celtic crosses in monasteries around the tiny Island of Ireland which have been left behind by the monks as a great Irish gift.
Often a Celtic cross will have many depictions on it from the bible and also the daily lives of the monks and their devotion to their religion. You will also see engraved symbols and designs form the Celtic era making them unique as monks and stone cutters would have spent months if not years working on these astounding monuments which have stood tall for hundreds of years.
Some of the most famous Celtic crosses are found in monasteries in Ireland such as Glendalough in county Wicklow and the Clonmacnoise cross of the sculpture in county Offaly which are all breath taking pieces of stone work considering they were made hundreds of years ago. Of course the Celtic cross is so famous it has been found in multiple locations throughout Europe and has been used in numerous movements over the years.
Getting a celtic cross as a Irish gift is something to be cherished and is something unique to Irish heritage.
One of the most popular places to hear Irish blessings is during weddings especially Irish ones of course and the meaning of these Irish blessings are very special and niche to the Irish people.
It may not be the most intelligent phrase but it is very true to life and similar to something said by someone with lots knowledge. The phrase has deep meaning, – don’t do something that doesn’t help you situation. Of course there are hundreds of Irish phrases and Irish blessings that you can use on a daily basis.
Of course it all comes down to the day when you exchange 
No matter where you are you will nearly always find a connection to Ireland. Either a sign post in Hawaii pointing towards a small town in Ireland or even somebody signing their name on the wall in the bar there is generally some sort of Irish symbol to be found. What is even more common is Irish bars which seem to be everywhere and you can be sure you can find Irish symbols in them
Ireland has a few different symbols within its culture. These include the harp, shamrock, leprechaun and of course the tri colour. The harp is often seen on the flag which was once used to represent the king of Ireland. It features a gold harp with a royal blue background. Of course then there is the Irish symbol of the shamrock which was a great gift given to us by Saint Patrick, he showed us how it resembled the father, son and Holy Spirit. The shamrock is also used on Ireland’s national airline “Aerlingus” while the harp is used on their rivals “Ryanair”. Then there are leprechauns who are an Irish myth but have been made into an Irish symbol by the Fighting Irish or more commonly known as “Notre Dame” American football team. Who could forget the most popular Irish symbol of them all the Irish flag which represents the Republic of Ireland (Green), the Orange party (Orange) and the peace between them (white).
Ireland, what a place. Every time I see a picture of it my jaw drops and every time I hear an old Irish saying I revert to silence for at least five minutes to take in the philosophical meaning and also the wittiness behind a lot of them. What is often left out when people talk about Ireland is the garment industry and the Irish sweaters that make great 
Irish sweaters are made from the soft Irish wool that is sheared every year off the sheep, then hand loomed in a secret way which only the Irish woollen mills know about and then of course that wool is given to the knitters who either machine knit or hand knit the Irish sweaters into fantastic garments that are known worldwide for their amazing quality, warmth and soft texture.
The Irish language known as Gaeilge (pronounced Gu-way-gla, not gealic) has been a great Irish gift passed down from generation to generation and is a compulsory subject in Irish schools. A lot of Irish people particularly like this fact about Ireland and makes them proud to be Irish
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Postal night mare
Even though the Irish do stereotypically love potatoes and eat them all the time the potato is not native to Ireland and was introduced to Ireland by Sir Walter Raleigh in the 1500’s.
The Irish are a unique bunch. Their names are hard to pronounce and with an Irish accent are even harder. Many begin with an O’ or a Mac’ for instant O’Mahony or Mac’Mahon but what a lot of people don’t realise is that each O’ or Mac’ stands for “grandson of” or “son of”. This applies for both male and female and has been passed down over the years as an 
during the famine and there is now a large proportion of O’Mahony’s in New York. You could put money on it that if you meet somebody called O’Mahony in New York you could manage to find an Irish connection trough their Irish last name by only going back a few generations. The majority of Irish surnames work like this, so if you are a Mac’Carthy you are most likely going to find a connection to Kerry and the same with the Irish surname of O’brien, they have a strong connection with County Clare. Notice how they all have an O’ or a Mac’.
The Irish are a tough bunch to craic. They don’t take compliments well and get very awkward when you mention how good they are at something. They get flustered in social situations when they realise they are the center of attention but their thoughts and ability to vocally express themselves is a unique talent which they all have. Because of their shyness it is hard to know if you have gotten a present right or not especially if you are trying to get them something Irish. Unfortunately though trying to get an Irish person and Irish gift from and
The best thing to get them is a patriotic gift that has Ireland written all over it. They will cherish that gift for ever and will always remember you as a true friend or even as Irish yourself and lets face it, I’m sure a lot of the Irish men are sick and tired of getting socks every year for Christmas and birthdays. They will be only delight to see something new and patriotic that makes a lasting impression on them.
