Every March, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by watching one of our favorite classic movies, “The Quiet Man.” Its tradition … and one we look forward to with delight! An early Technicolor picture starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara, it was the first American feature to be filmed entirely on location in Ireland’s picturesque countryside. Oscar-winning director, John Ford, wonderfully fills this masterpiece with his love of Ireland and its people. We’re sure you’ll enjoy this cinematic gem!

Another way we commemorate St. Patrick’s Day is by featuring Ireland’s fine porcelain, Belleek Parian China. It has been hand crafted for decades at the Belleek Pottery, which nestles on the banks of the River Erne, near the village of Belleek. Since its introduction in 1857, Belleek has been prized by porcelain lovers the world over and has found its way into the collections of royalty, heads of state and museums alike. It is instantly recognizable; no other porcelain combines such egg shell delicacy with the translucent ivory tint of parian china. And every piece is truly unique … every handle, finial, flower and brush stroke is applied by hand.

Ireland is an enchanted land of legends and no legend is as well loved as the Legend of Claddagh, beautifully illustrated in our collection of sterling silver Claddagh jewelry: Over four hundred years ago in a village called Claddagh, County Galway, a fisherman presented a ring to his bride as a wedding band. The ring was crafted as he waited for his chance to escape from a Moorish prison. He fashioned it with a crown atop a heart held gently in two hands. The crown meant loyalty, the hands friendship, and the heart love.

On St. Patrick’s Day, we wish all our Irish friends a happy day as we celebrate in their rich heritage!

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