| | | | | Different Types of Irish Collectibles, for Different |
| Ireland is an island country, strongly steeped in | | | | Interests. |
| ancient Gaelic and Celtic traditions, that is home to | | | | Almost everyone wants to be surrounded by |
| a passionate and proud people Probably no other | | | | objects that interest or appeal to them. And the |
| nationality has a stronger sense of their national | | | | urge to possess items that in some way relate to |
| and cultural heritage than the Irish. And probably | | | | Ireland or its traditions and culture lies at the heart |
| no othernationality can lay as a strong a claim to | | | | of the huge popularity of Irish collectibles. |
| the popularity of their ethnic or cultural items as | | | | A multitude of different types of Irish collectibles, |
| can the Irish with their Irish collectibles. | | | | both large and small, are available to collectors. |
| In addition to those living in Ireland itself, millions of | | | | They include Irish jewelry such as Claddagh rings |
| people of Irish descent live elsewhere throughout | | | | and other Irish rings such as those that bear |
| the world. For example, the United States & | | | | family crests or coats-of-arms. Irish jewelry also |
| Canada both experienced a great tidal wave of | | | | includes pendants, cuff links, lapel pins, Celtic |
| Irish immigration during the 1800s, and today, | | | | crosses and tie pins/tacs that feature a shamrock |
| more than 10% of America's population traces its | | | | or other symbol of Ireland. Other types of Irish |
| roots back to Ireland. But Irish immigrationwas | | | | collectibles include various items made by hand by |
| much more widespread than to just those two | | | | Irish cottage crafters, the renowned Waterford |
| countries, and as a result, almost everyone in | | | | or Galway Irish crystal, Irish pubsigns, pub |
| every region of the English-speaking world knows | | | | pitchers, beer mats and other Irish breweriana |
| at least several people of Irish origin. Because | | | | such as items relating to Guinness Beer, and |
| they exert such passion in maintaining their distinct | | | | whimsical pieces such as leprechaun figurines. |
| traditions and heritage, Irish people have also | | | | There are also Irish clocks, wall plaques wall |
| exerted a significant, lasting influence on the | | | | hangings, landscape paintings of Irish scenes, and |
| culture of just about every area where they live. | | | | much, much more. |
| This strong sense of national pride, of Irish | | | | Irish Pride. |
| tradition, makes Irish collectibles extremely | | | | The desire to honor and preserve Irish culture |
| appealing to Irish men and women - those who | | | | and the traditional ways is strongly felt by nearly |
| live in Ireland as well as those of Irish descent | | | | every Irish person or person of Irish descent. Irish |
| who live elsewhere..And because so many people | | | | roots, and a sense of pride in Ireland and its |
| of Irish origins feel their roots so strongly and | | | | culture, run deep. Irish collectibles are a very |
| continue to maintain very close ties to their | | | | visible way for any |
| national heritage, there is no sign that the | | | | Irish man or woman to honor those traditions, |
| popularity of Irish collectibles has reached its apex | | | | and a very tangible symbol of pride in being Irish. |
| or will wane at any time in the foreseeable future. | | | | |