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Hand-Crafted jewellery that portrays the History of Ireland in a series of historical panels evocative of the panels on the Celtic High Cross which were such a distinctive expression of Irish Christian art up to medieval times. Please read on for an explanation of the stories behind the symbols.
If you see any of our History of Ireland products cheaper anywhere, we will not only give you an extra 10% discount off their lower price but we will also ship it to you by FedEx for FREE
View our History of Ireland range by clicking on the images below
 History of Ireland - Silver Range |
 History of Ireland - Gold Range |
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St Patrick Irelands patron saint, changed the course of Irish history early in the 5th Century when he began his mission of converting Ireland to Christian religion. |
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Pre-History? The unknown past, symbolised by the Question Mark and continuing with… |
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Round
Tower From the 6th century onwards, as the Irish people embraced Christianity, great monasticcentres were established all over the country. Each site centred around a Round Tower.Probably originally intended as bell-towers, they were soon needed for the storage of food and as places of refuge in times of invasion and persecution. |
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Viking
Warrior From the 9th century the Vikings made repeated attacks around the coast of Ireland. An attempt to gain control of the whole country was defeated by Brian Boru at the battle of Clontarf in 1014 however the Norsemen retained the towns they had established, notably Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Cork and Limerick. |
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Norman
Soldier In the 12th century the invaders were Norman, Flemish and Norman-Welsh, and their language and customs were French. Their "over-lord" was the French-speaking Henry Angevin, who had, among his many titles, the important one of Henry II of England. This never became a ‘Norman Conquest’ but was used later as an excuse by the Tudor Monarchs of England in their attempts at conquest. |
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Dublin
Castle The first Dublin Castle was built on the order of King John ("for the custody of our treasure… for the administration of justice and if need be for the defence of the city") between 1204 and 1224. It became the centre of Anglo-Norman, and later, English power, and a symbol that increasingly provoked the hostility of the native Irish. Nowadays it is the scene of important state and international functions. |
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King William
1690 Protestant King William defeated his father-in-law, Catholic James II at the battle of the Boyne in 1690. In Europe this was seen as an important setback to French King Louis XIV and in England it meant the end of Stuart monarchy. In Ireland the victory assured a Protestant ascendancy which would last for more then two centuries and is the cornerstone of the Irish problem today. |
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Union
Flag In 1800 the Irish Parliament was abolished and direct rule from London began. All Ireland had benefited from a modest prosperity under Grattan’s Parliament and nobody wanted union. It was forced through bribery on a grand scale, because England feared French invasion through Ireland. The cross of St. Patrick was added to the Union Jack. |
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Skeleton
with potatoes The potato crops failed repeatedly during the 1840’s causing widespread famine. The London government failed to alleviate the suffering, resulting in great bitterness towards the English nation and the ruling landlord classes. The famine was a watershed for the Irish nation, changing forever its outlook and dispersing a large proportion of the population around the world. |
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G.P.O The Republic of Ireland was proclaimed from the General Post Office at the start of the Easter Rising, in 1916. The building was almost destroyed by fire and the rising was militarily a failure. The subsequent execution of the leaders of the rising provoked great anger, the Easter Rising thus triggered the War of Independence which eventually brought about the setting up of the modern Irish State. |
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Emigrant
Ship Before the famine the Irish had been reluctant to emigrate, in the decades after the famine Irish emigration figures rose dramatically. Most went to the USA, some to Canada, and the bitterness felt by the Irish in America as well as those left at home had much to do with the subsequent hostile relations between England and Ireland. |
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The Border By the treaty of 1921, which ended the War of Independence, six of the counties of Ulster were separated from the rest of Ireland and became a province of the UK under the title ‘Northern Ireland.’ The 26 counties became ‘the Irish Free State’ and in 1948 the Irish Free State became ‘THE Republic of Ireland’. |
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Ireland
quo vadis ?… The question mark now symbolises the unknown future. |
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Customer Comments
Michele Reynolds, USA - (2003)
"All merchandise was received in a most timely fashion. The History of Ireland bracelet is fantastic and the Celtic cross was exactly what I wanted. Thanks so much and I will forward all this to a friend who wants more"
S. Bansfield, USA - (March, 2004)
Thank you! We received the History of Ireland ring and bracelet in plenty of time for our daughter's high school graduation. She loves it! We purchased this bracelet for an older daughter in Dublin five years ago and also bought one at a festival near Boston for a family friend. And yes - your price was the best!
ORLA EGAN, Co. Tipperary ie - (15th December 2004)
GUYS AND GIRLS JUST WANTED TO SAY THANKS A MILLION FOR YOUR SERVICE,
ESPECIALLY TO CIAN WHO PHONED AND REASSURED ME ALL WAS OK WITH MY ORDER, AND
THAT I WOULD TRULY LOVE THE RING, WHICH I MUST ADMIT IS FAB.
IT IS SO NICE THAT I HAVE JUST ORDERED ANOTHER HISTORY OF IRELAND RING THIS
MINUTE FOR MY BROTHER. HOPE I WILL GET IT IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS AS ITS A
PRESSIE.
CHEERS AGAIN TO ALL,
REGARDS,
ORLA EGAN
Sheona McGovern, Paignton Devon UK - (21st July 2005)
I purchased the History of Ireland ring for my boyfriend to wear as a "sort-of" engagement ring & for his birthday now in Aug '05. It was absolutely perfect as he is English & I am Irish & the symbols tie in the connection of our two nationalities. He adores it. The customer service from your on-line store is fantastic, & we hope to visit you in person on our next visit to Dublin, to view Wedding rings we have chosen on your site.
Much regards,
Sheona x
Brian Sullivan, US of Irish descent - (27th December 2005)
I ordered a History of Ireland ring as a replacement for a lost wedding band. It is just perfect,...a great fit and a great look. I am thrilled as is my wife. I did not know these bands existed until we visited Kerry this past summer and saw them in Killarney. We loved our trip by the way; great country, wonderful people and lots of relatives I had not seen before. Thanks again.
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