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Irish Christmas Ornaments narrate
Ireland's Christmas customs. Irish
culture has traditional linkages to
ornaments. This is evident from the
fact that ancient Irish tales mention
Irish ornaments. Some companies making
Christmas ornaments print these customs
on the reverse side of the ornament.
These ornaments are made up of Gold
and Silver. Since most Irish people
are Catholic, Christmas or "Nollaig"
is celebrated throughout the country
as a religious festival.
Irish ornaments show simple and elaborate
patterns. One such pattern is the
famous Irish interlace made of mixed
metals and precious stones. Some patterns
have no interlaced work but only spirals,
circles, zigzags, lozenges, parallel
lines, etc. A brief description of
the various ethnic Irish ornaments
is given below:
- Rings and bracelets of gold and
silver constitute important ornaments
of Ireland.
- Necklaces formed of small shells
constitute another important Christmas
ornament of Ireland. Also, necklaces
formed of expensive gems, or of
beads of gold, are in use in Ireland.
- Another important ornament worn
around the neck is known as torque.
Ireland has a deep regard for the
nativity and Irish families set their
home aglow with an unparalleled nativity.
Thus, modern Irish Christmas Ornaments
are found to feature beautiful Belleek
porcelain Christmas
Ornaments, Rhyn Rivet Ceramic
Ornaments, European blown glass Christmas
ornaments as well as Irish figurines
and nativities. Perhaps the most popular
Irish Christmas Ornament is the Irish
angel ornament. Since Irish angels
represent good luck, good cheer, and
good fortune, it is of special importance
to the people of Ireland. A brief
description of Irish angels is mentioned
here:
- Angels are usually handcrafted
of fine Heirloom Porcelain with
an ivory glaze finish.
- Often the angels are elaborately
embellished with Irish-inspired
halos and traditional Irish symbols.
- Sometimes the sash of an angel
has an Irish Blessing inscribed
on it.
Irish Christmas ornaments are based
on traditional Irish symbols like
shamrocks, Claddagh, four-leafed clover,
Celtic crosses, and crystalline emeralds.
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