There is a fantastic choice when it comes to gifts with an Irish theme, but if you would like to find something extra special with a difference it’s a good idea to do some research to find a bespoke gift that will be cherished for years to come. Here are 4 Irish gifts with a difference:


Personalized – the Perfect Present!
Ireland’s Claddagh is famous all over the world and enjoying a new surge in popularity over the past few years. But if you want to take it a step further and go for a gift with a difference, a Claddagh ring or pendant with an embedded birthstone can be the perfect choice.  


The Claddagh has a heart in the center symbolizing love, then a crown on top for loyalty and hands for friendship. With the birthstone collection, each ring includes a special stone set in to the heart, so whether it’s the elegant garnet for January or the beautiful topaz for December, the rings, which have ‘Love, Loyalty and Friendship;’ engraved inside are a gift to be treasured. Birthstone jewelry can also come in the form of a beautiful silver Claddagh pendant.


The Revival of Ogham  
Ogham is Ireland’s ancient alphabet and can be seen on historic monuments dotted all over Ireland. The stunning script lends itself perfectly to jewelry as it is composed of sets of lines that look really beautiful when engraved on a necklace or ring.


Celebrate with a Coat of Arms  
Many people believe that Coats of Arms are associated with royalty and don’t realize that they can generate one for their own surname. The Coat of Arms came about back in the 12th century at the time of the Crusades, when a knight dressed in armor from head to foot couldn’t be recognized by either enemies or friends so it was necessary to identify him. It was then decided to put special markings on the knight’s shield as it was the largest piece of equipment that the knight had and as it could easily be seen then people could see who he was at a glance. You can customize a gift with a family coat of arms and it is guaranteed to be a talking point for years to come.


Irish – the language of love!
The Irish language is one of the most romantic in the world and engraving a piece of jewelry or a gift with a beautiful phrase ‘as gaeilge’ really takes that gift and sentiment to another level. If you want to express Love, Loyalty and Friendship, then a beautiful Irish phrase is ‘Gra Dilseacht Cairdeas’. One of the most beautiful ways to describe a loved one is ‘My Soul Mate’ which translates as ‘Mo Anam Cara’. ‘ Gra Geal Mo Chroi’ means ‘Love of my Heart’ and if you want to express undying and everlasting love then 'Gra Go Deo' means Love Forever.