Podcasts about Claddagh

PJ chats to Catriona who tells the story of the fab Claddagh ring her boyfriend got her and how she needs someone with a metal detector to help find it near Charlesfort. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the first taste of suburban alienation to the neon-lit aisles of New York's Whole Foods, the story winds through thefts both petty and profound: a Claddagh ring from the Dublin airport, rosehip oil hidden next to a rotisserie chicken, blood oranges left to dry in a vacant windowsill. These aren't just crimes, but —a crooked catechism for a queer, trans kid desperate to rebel...and to survive.FULL RAW EPISODE: https://youtu.be/2U2bOAoTRR0Support the show

This week on the Podcast this week Tom and Dick are talking about Galway's Credit Unions.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 221 - St. Anthony's & Claddagh Credit Union by Advertiser.ie

Today on Community Matters: Claddagh:  9am-10am  Locals favourite stories of the area Current affairs The history of the Claddagh 10am-11am  Local organisations Culture - Galway Hookers and the Claddagh Ring 11am-12pm  Sport and charity in the area Music from Mike Vignoles Pat Lynskey finishes off the show

This week on the Podcast this week Tom and Dick are talking about Claddagh FishermenYou can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

The Old Galway Diary Podcast - Episode 210 - Claddagh Fishermen by Advertiser.ie

SummaryIn this engaging conversation, Dylan O'Sullivan shares his journey from New York to Johnson City, his experiences as a professional MMA fighter, and the establishment of Claddagh Combat Academy. He discusses the importance of community, personal growth through fighting, and the lessons learned from both victories and defeats. Dylan emphasizes the significance of building a supportive environment for others, especially the youth, through programs like anti-bullying. He also touches on training regimens, nutrition, and his aspirations for the future, including becoming a world champion.TakeawaysDylan emphasizes the unique charm and welcoming nature of Johnson City.He shares his journey from New York to Johnson City and how it shaped him.Dylan discusses his transition from amateur to professional MMA fighter.He highlights the life lessons learned through fighting and personal growth.Dylan is passionate about building a community at Claddagh Combat Academy.He is launching an anti-bullying program for kids at his gym.Dylan reflects on overcoming injuries and the challenges faced in his career.He shares insights on training regimens and the importance of conditioning.Dylan aims to become a world champion in the next five years.He emphasizes the importance of mental preparation and nutrition for fighters.Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/claddaghcombatacademy/?hl=en

Protecting Ireland's culture is an art in itself. And this episode of Erin's Isle explains how falconry, Claddagh rings and the bellringers of Dublin are working to do just that.  Hear from one of Ireland's falconers who is sharing his passion and craft with all those interested; a man credited with keeping the true design of the storied Claddagh ring alive; and how those who ring the bells at Christ Church Cathedral compete with other bellringers and yet have a brotherhood focused on keeping it true. It's all in this episode of Erin's Isle.  

On today's show:  9am-10am  Westside residents to protest at City Hall over plans for student accomodation ‘Cuckoo' council swoops in to buy new homes it rejected for planning permission Campaign for legal status for Tik-Tok threatened Claddagh ring

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we replay this 2003 interview with Irish writer Malachi McCourt (brother of Frank McCourt.)

One of the coolest girls on the internet right now, known for her unreal style and Claddagh hoops - Aoife O'Farrell is our guest this week!She told us how a row over a roast dinner led her to start posting online and explained where she gets her fashion inspo from.Aoife suffered from an eating disorder for years and really opened up about how she overcame it and why she thinks therapy is so important.Email: holdmydrink@goloudnow.comInstagram: @holdmydrinkpodIf you relate to Aoife's story of disordered eating please do get help from your doctor or reach out to Bodywhys.ie or call their helpline for support on: (01) 2107906

An antique claddagh ring unexpectedly sends Charlotte 300 years into the past. How does a modern woman blend into a society that treats women as second class citizens? And more importantly, how does she get home?References and TranscriptSubscribe to the show:Apple PodcastsSpotifyRSSConnect with us:FacebookInstagramBlueskyMastodonThreadsDiscord

Grace and Connor are introduced to the Pirate academy; a posh boarding school where children are sent to learn about stealing, murder, and how to eat caviar. These pirates are sounding more corporate at each page turn. Christina and Vittorio talk about the connection between Claddagh rings and 9-11Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bad-book-bash--5889791/support.

Nora 'Nono' McHugh from Galway is a true pioneer in Irish sport. She made history in 1973 as the first-ever captain of the Irish Women's National Football Team, leading her squad to a memorable victory against Wales. But her love of sport began long before that, from kicking a ball on the streets of the Claddagh to playing every game imaginable in the Swamp, her journey is one of passion, grit, and unwavering determination. Nono's sporting success spans far beyond football, with remarkable achievements across many sports including Gaelic football, camogie, badminton and more. Her dedication and contribution to Irish sport has been recognised nationally and locally with her induction into the FAI Hall of Fame last year, and more recently, she received the prestigious Galway Sports Stars Hall of Fame Award. Nono takes us on a heartfelt journey through her life, sharing vivid stories from her early days growing up in the Claddagh, her adventures in sport both at home and abroad, and the challenges of balancing athletic ambition with personal responsibilities. She reflects on the power of sport to shape identity and build community, offering her signature wit and wisdom along the way. Now in her 70s, Nono remains as active as ever, swimming daily at Blackrock in Salthill, going to the gym, and staying deeply connected to her local sporting communities. She's a firm believer that staying active and finding a supportive and encouraging community is key, especially as we age. Despite her incredible athletic accomplishments, Nono's humility shines through, for her, the greatest reward is the pride and recognition of her family. This episode is more than a celebration of Nono's life in sport,  it's a powerful reminder that passion, perseverance, and a sense of community matter at every stage of life. No matter your age or ability, there's always a place for sport in your story.

11am - 12pm Financial advice with Dave McCarthy Galway women to stage original play in Dublin History of the Claddagh ring with Brendan McGowan 'Galway Talks with John Morley' broadcasts every weekday morning from 9am on Galway Bay FM.

In this episode, I talk with Liam from Galway City, Galway, Ireland, as we discuss modestly all of the physical and mental benefits of being one of the chosen few great people from County Cork, Ireland! We also discuss Irish tourism, life in Galway from a shopkeepers perspective, the history of the Claddagh ring, the origins of mayonnaise, the housing crisis in Ireland, an economic overview of Ireland, and the role of art in Irish society.  Join us as we separate the craic from truth and fiction, and have a nice conversation live from Galway City Ireland  

Today marked the penultimate Girly Quiz of 2024 and Dave was more determined than ever to get a win. It was a tense fight and it all came down to how well he knows his Claddagh rings...

This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the history of The CladdaghYou can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

This week on the Podcast this week Dick and Tom are talking about the history of The Claddagh You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Dick please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

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For 2hrs+ you'd expect our hosts to cover everything, and they pretty much do. We review Claddagh Bowl Finals Day and speak with the Bowl MVP Jenny Kavanagh. We also have the usual review and preview trimmings as the West Dublin Rhinos clinch a playoff spot

Coming live from an available conference room in the National Sports Campus! Our first in-person episode of the season and we are joined by Lauren Cavanagh of South Dublin Panthers and Rebecca Egerton of Pheonix Flag Football and the Belfast Knights. We review week one of the Women's Premier Division Flag Football league.Please note; The views and opinions expressed on this podcast do not represent those held by American Football Ireland [AFI]. This is a podcast guys, it's just a bit of craic - so no giving out!You can follow Pro Football Ireland on social media at 'nflireland'

Ahead of the quarter-final in the 2024 Connacht senior football championship, Galway Bay FM headed to the Claddagh Ring in Hendon, London on Friday (5th April) for an 'Over The Line' championship special. Galway begin against London on Saturday (6th April), their 10th time to visit London in the provincial championship. In association with Menlough GAA club, Galway Bay FM were there for a special preview night with many guests throughout the county. Guests included Paul Coggins, Paul Bellew, Mark Gottsche, Michéal Geraghty,  And there for Galway Bay FM were Ollie Turner, Kevin Dwyer and Jonathan Higgins. == Throw-in at McGovern Park, Ruislip on Saturday is 3pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

From 2003 - Malachy McCourt (younger brother of best-selling author Frank McCourt) discusses his book "The Claddagh Ring: Ireland's Cherished Symbol of Friendship, Loyalty and Love."

'Real to Reel: Garech Browne & Claddagh Records' by James Morrissey is a new large-format hardback book together with a vinyl box set that celebrates the life of Guinness heir Garech Browne and his quest to preserve Ireland's musical and spoken-word heritage with Claddagh Records. James joins Bobby to discuss.

In this episode, Tom is talking the tradition of the Mayor or King of Claddadgh.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Ronnie please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

Rent the Runway has taken home the Best Application of Artificial Intelligence in a Company Award at the prestigious ITAG (Innovation Technology AtlanTec Gateway) Excellence Awards held recently in The Hardiman in Galway. Rent the Runway's European software and technology hub employs around 70 people at its base in the Piscatorial School in the Claddagh area in the heart of Galway. At the awards, Rent the Runway was shortlisted three times across three separate categories. The Best Application of AI award was given to Rent the Runway for their creation and deployment of a new proprietary machine learning algorithm that has improved the company's text search function with significant, measurable results. The AI search now allows users to explore the Rent the Runway site with outfit descriptions, such as "pink sparkly Barbie dress", or to search for outfits suitable for specific occasions like "Weekend Brunch" or "Holidays to Greece." Rent the Runway's fashion buyers are also benefiting from the new machine learning-powered search service and use it for language-driven searches of historical inventory to inform their purchasing decisions for upcoming seasons. "The need for the AI-driven solution arose from the increasing challenge of helping users find relevant styles beyond simple keyword matches", said Dorothy Creaven, Vice President, Managing Director and site lead at Rent the Runway in Galway. "Traditional search methods had become unscalable due to the diversity of search queries, and we are delighted to see the team's innovations and efforts recognised and rewarded by the wider tech community." Rent the Runway established its European technology hub in Galway in April 2019 and is Rent the Runway's first international office outside the US. The award-winning team in Galway tackles core technology challenges and influences the next generation of services critical to Rent The Runway's success and continued growth. Founded in 2000, ITAG's mission as a non-profit tech association is to develop technology innovation along the AtlanTec Gateway. The itag awards annually showcase the top talent in technology in the West of Ireland. See more stories here.

Everyone knows about the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving. Its when most college kids, or hometown friends get together (mostly to drink) at a dive bar in their town....Places like The Claddagh, Sylvan Street, Thirsty Whale and The Happy Swallow.

Helen Meany reviews some of the plays at this year's Dublin Theatre Festival - James Morrissey tells the story of Garech De Brún and Claddagh Records in his new book Real to Reel - Lessons in Chemistry with Brie Larson on Apple TV - Rob Doyle on his essay 'The Lightning Rod'.

In 2009 we broadcast an edition of The Arts Show on RTÉ Radio 1 celebrating 50 years of Claddagh Records. A new book by James Morrissey about Garech de Brún and Claddagh Records 'Real to Reel' has just been published and we thought it would be fitting to revisit this programme and these stories again today.

In this episode, Tom is looking at the history of Claddagh Fish Market.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway.If you have a message for Tom or Ronnie please email us at oldgalwaydiary@advertiser.ie

The 2023 Galway Clinic Streets of Galway 8k could possibly be the biggest in the 37 year history of the iconic event.  At the close of business on Saturday evening, over 2,200 had already registered to take part in the race on August 12th, and with just under a month to go, there is a strong possibility that 3,000 athletes from all over the country will take to the roads of Galway City starting at it's traditional start of GTI and finishing at the Claddagh.  David Glynn joined John Mulligan in the studio to talk about the race and the preparations a month out from the event.

Claddagh Watch will be hosting a fundraising golf classic on Tuesday next at the Galway Bay Golf Resort.  The Classic is to raise funds that will help in the running of this deserving organisation who goes out every night with the mission of creating a safer environment around Galway City's waterways through volunteer patrols and raising awareness. Claddagh Watch Patrol is a registered charity that was founded in 2019, following four tragic water-related deaths in Galway within the space of a single week.  The team is incredibly dedicated to their work, and they are committed to improving the level of water safety across the city.    Arthur Carr is the Chairperson of Claddagh Watch and he spoke to John Mulligan about their work and the upcoming golf classic.

Most of us think Himesh Reshammiya's popularity was fuelled by his baseball cap, signature nasal twang and proficiency with mixing qawwali and modern beats. But some say the actual cause… is ghosts. Why did multiple villages in Gujarat ban his song ‘Jhalak Dikhla ja'? Did they really believe it caused listeners to become possessed by spirits?One strange story. One disturbed place. Many unsolved questions. This is Spooks, a new miniseries in the world of ‘Rumors'. Just like Rumors, Bound helps brands and storytellers create high-quality, knowledgeable, and stellar podcasts with our end-to-end podcast and video production services. Reach out to our producer, Aishwarya Javalgekar, at aishwarya@boundindia.com to get started on your podcasting journey or analyze if a podcast is right for you.‘Rumors' shines a light on the darkest corners of India, where fact and fiction combine into magical and haunting stories. Brought to you by Bound, a company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social platforms. Written and voiced by Chandrima Das, a best-selling author, storyteller and an avid collector of dark tales. Follow her @hackiechan on all social media platforms. Produced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound design by Aditya AryaArtwork by Artisto Designz Disclaimer: This show is for entertainment purposes only and is not intended to outrage, insult, defame, or hurt any religion or religious sentiments, beliefs, feelings of any person, entity, class or community and does not encourage or propagate any superstition, black magic and/ or witchcraft. While every effort has been made in research, we do not make any representation or warranties with respect to the accuracy, applicability or completeness of the content.

This week Ally updates Scott on topics we talked about on the show, while he was off. From late night good night messages to Ally's theory on Claddagh rings. Enjoy!

Talking about Martin McGuinnessTuesday was the sixth anniversary of the death of my friend and comrade Martin McGuinness. I travelled to the Derry City Hotel that evening for a public conversation about my relationship with Martin with Roy Greenslade. Roy is an author, broadcaster and journalist who during a long and distinguished career has held a series of senior positions in many of London's main newspapers.Beauty an OileáinRegular readers will know that I am a big fan of Claddagh Records. Founded by Garech Browne and Ivor Browne, for decades Claddagh has been recording and promoting Irish traditional music and song. This wonderful enterprise has recently had a new lease of life and Claddagh is currently digging into its archival material and giving its collections space to breathe once again. As the result of an arrangement with Universal Music these gems from our tradition are now getting global exposure. Well done Claddagh.The Good Friday Agreement and Sue RamsayIn other columns Gerry Kelly and Bairbre de Brún have recalled their experiences in the negotiations leading to the Good Friday Agreement. This week Sue Ramsay remembers:

God-lover Kyle talks to journalist Taylor Lorenz about being online, social media, spirituality, and her IG page @TaylorLorenz3.0. This episode ended up being less about God, but we promise future episodes will be more godly. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/ineedgod for the full-length episode.Topics include:Claddagh ringsTaylor's guardian angelsBeing a posterTumblr Era and fuckyeah blogsTaylor explains what I NEED GOD isHow she started her writing careerFacebook momsTechno optimismFake news and beliefNarrative forceBeing online during the pandemicTopics we cover in the full episode:Finding higher power in the face of deathAdvice on being a content creatorTaylor on Jesus faking his deathLeaning into conspiracyTaylor's new book Extremely OnlineWriting ritualsState of the journalism industryCrying on MSNBCCreating boundaries between personal life and the internetThe Caroline Calloway subredditTaylor joining Campus Crusade for Christ Listen to full episodes at patreon.com/ineedgod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebel Irish Women is a special edition of Claddagh records original 1966 album celebrating the women of the 1916 rising. Historian Dr Mary McAuliffe talks to Ryan.

An Irish woman in Australia discusses an Irish settlement in the 1800s, resilience and lessons learnt from the family farm, Irish chat and why we never say what we mean, Mary Moynihan on dedicating her life to using the arts to promote equality and human rights and Rebel Irish Women from Claddagh records.

In this episode, Tom is looking at starvation riots in 1842, during the famine there were riots lead by women and children where they raided the potato stores. The women and children were backed by the Claddagh fishermen. Ronnie is also looking at hunger also, he's looking at the famine in 1817.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway

What you'll learn in this episode: How Beth became a self-taught expert and collector of antique jewelry The definition of antique jewelry, and how it's different from vintage jewelry What separates an enthusiast from a collector, and why collectors have different goals for their collections How to enjoy Georgian jewelry while keeping it safe The meaning behind popular Victorian jewelry motifs About Beth Bernstein Beth Bernstein is a jewelry historian, jewelry expert and collector of period and modern jewels—a purveyor of all things sparkly. She has a romance going on with the legend, language and sentiment behind the pieces. Her love for the story has inspired Beth to pen four books, with a fifth one in the works, and to spend the past twenty years as an editor and writer on the subject of jewels-old and new. She is a die-hard jewelry fan, so much so that she has designed her own collection throughout the 90s and continues to create bespoke jewels and work with private clients to procure antique and vintage jewelry She owns a comprehensive consulting agency Plan B which provides a roster of services in multiple facets of the jewelry industry. These include building, launching and evolving designer brands and retail brick & mortar/online shops and curating designer shows and private collections. Additional Resources: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Pintrest Photos Available on TheJewelryJourney.com Transcript: Diving into centuries of antique jewelry can be intimidating for even the biggest jewelry lover, but Beth Bernstein is proof that anyone can find their niche in jewelry history. A collector of sentimental jewelry across several periods, Beth is a jewelry consultant and author of “The Modern Guide to Antique Jewelry.” She joined the Jewelry Journey Podcast to talk about how antique jewelry periods are defined; what make a collector a collector; and how to keep antique jewelry in good condition without putting it away forever in a safe. Read the episode transcript here. Sharon: Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Jewelry Journey Podcast. This is the first part of a two-part episode. Please make sure you subscribe so you can hear part two as soon as it's released later this week. Today my guest is jewelry author, journalist, historian and consultant Beth Bernstein. She is the author of several books including “If These Jewels Could Talk,” “My Charmed Life,” “Jewelry's Shining Stars” and the recent and very readable “The Modern Guide to Antique Jewelry.” We will hear more about her jewelry journey today. Beth, welcome. Beth: Hi. So nice to be here. Sharon: It's great to have you. Beth, can you tell us a little bit about your jewelry journey? Did you like jewelry when you were young? Beth: Oh, yes. My favorite thing was to wear a tiara. Most young girls, I would say, think they're princesses, but I have a cute little story to tell. I had my appendix out when I was six, which is really young to have your appendix out. For some reason, they made me a Frankenstein scar. I hated the scar. Back then, they kept you in the hospital for two weeks. It really was the most horrible scar, so my mom wanted to make me feel like I was beautiful. Back then, Bloomingdale's in New York was the store you went to. So, we go to Bloomingdale's—I always had dime-store tiaras, the plastic rhinestone tiaras—and in the window I see this tiara-like headband dripping with Swarovski crystals. Later I found out my mom described it as the most ostentatious headpiece or even worse than that. Anyway, we go in. I'm l like, “I want that. I want that.” So, we go into the store, and she pulls over the salesperson. I didn't know this at that time, but I heard the story later on. She said, “Bring her out a lot of jewels. I'll make up a story about this one, but bring her out something for her age, like a little tiara-like headband thing.” She said to me, “I have to tell you something the salesgirl just told me. The tiara you love is reserved for a duchess from a faraway land.” I went, “Oh, my god, I have such good taste,” and she said, “You have royal taste, right?” From then on, I believed I had royal taste, and I got a pretty seed pearl headband, quite advanced for my age. I've loved jewelry ever since I was young. My mom wasn't a big jewelry fan, but my grandmother was. My grandparents didn't have a lot of money, but she saved, and she'd go to secondhand stores. I think they were like pawn shops. She'd find these gorgeous Art Deco jewelry there, and she'd get them for a great price. She had some faux and real. I would go over to her house, and she'd let me stay up way past when my mother would let me stay up, and we would watch a Late Movie. Most people don't remember the Late Movie, but it had movies like To Catch a Thief and Breakfast at Tiffany's, and even melodramas like Madame X and Back Street. I would watch all these wonderful movies, Marlene Dietrich movies, and I loved the jewelry. So, we'd dress up in jewelry while we were watching the movies. She'd pour ginger ale in champagne glasses, and we'd drink like we were drinking champagne. The next day we'd go out and buy the jewelry at Woolworths, the five and dime, like we saw in the movies, but for 10 cents. It was all plastic and rhinestone jewelry. It was a lot of fun. So, yeah, I've always loved jewelry. Sharon: Would you say that's why you started liking jewelry? Because of the tiara and dressing up with your grandmother? Beth: Yeah, and the movies. I was always very into movies, which is why I wrote “If These Jewels Could Talk.” It connects the celebrities in the movies to the back stories. I'm as much of a jewelry geek as I am a movie geek. I think it was the fun and the glamor of it as a kid. I'll be very honest; it was at a time when I was probably eleven and my parents started talking about divorce. They got divorced when I was 13. So, it was a time in my life when I needed something to escape from all of that. It was a good escape to get into the glamor of those old movies and the jewelry. When I was six, having my appendix out and having that horrible scar, putting that thing on my head actually did make me feel pretty and like a duchess from a faraway land. I did start believing I had royal taste. Sharon: That's funny. I've heard several people say they liked tiaras when they were younger. I'm not sure I knew what a tiara was then. As you got older, did your education bring you to jewelry? Beth: Not really, because I was an English major and a psychology minor. Basically, I was writing poetry and short stories, wanting to be the great American novelist and poetess. I was doing really well in school. I was going to Boston University. I had some poetry and short stories published, and I was editor of the literary journal. My father owned textile mills in Italy and my mother, when she went back to work after my parents got divorced, became a senior vice president of a huge sportswear company. There were fashion and textiles in my blood. So, I was going to school, and my father said, “I'm not going to support you while you're a starving writer trying to write poetry or a novel. Write about what you know. Write about fashion.” I said, “Absolutely not,” even though I love fashion. But then I did start writing about fashion. My first story was actually for McCall's magazine about rust-proofing your car, because I was a non-fiction assistant editor. I got turned down from Condé Nast and Hearst because I didn't type enough words a minute. I was typing on a regular typewriter, and I was just under. But McCall's didn't give you a typing test, so that was my first job. After McCall's magazine, I started working as a freelancer. I wrote about fashion. I also styled fashion shoots, but my favorite thing to style was jewelry and, for some reason, shoes. When I went to the big houses in New York, like Carolina Herrera and Oscar de la Renta and Donna Karan, I loved to see what jewelry they were going to sell with their collections. Eventually, I continued to write about fashion for a bunch of magazines. Then, all of a sudden, I came up with an idea for a jewelry collection. Prior to that, I also became a wardrobe stylist for TV. I styled for MTV, Showtime, Comedy Central, all the cable channels. While I was doing that, because of all my contacts in jewelry through styling and by writing about jewelry and fashion, I had a sort of a collection. So, I knew who to go to to put the collection together. I went to this one company where I was very good friends with the owner, and he said, “Oh yeah, it's a great idea. I think it would sell great at Henri Bendel.” This was when Henri Bendel was really cool. So, I thought it would be a collection for Bendel. He helped me put it together, because I didn't know about castings and all that kind of thing. It sold at Bendel. Then a friend of mine, who was an actor and a comedian while I was in wardrobe styling, said, “Why don't you start your own jewelry company? You have really great ideas,” and I said, “You know what? O.K.” That was how my life went. I was like, “O.K., I'll go from fashion into wardrobe styling then to jewelry,” because I really did love jewelry. Sharon: You were designing it, too. Wow! Beth: Yes, now I'm designing it. I started a small collection, and it sold to over 250 stores. However, I was selling to Barneys New York, Beverly Hills and Chicago and Barneys Japan, but that was Barneys first Chapter 11. They owed me a ton of money, and I didn't know how I was going to produce for the other stores. So, long story short, they owed me a ton of money, but they kept us all in the stores and paid us up front to keep going, but we never got the money they owed us. I was really stretched to the limit because I literally wasn't making any other money. So, I started writing about jewelry because I knew more about it. Now, I knew about casting and setting and how to do waxes and all that. I wasn't doing it, but I knew all about that, so I started writing about jewelry for magazines I had worked with and other people in fashion had recommended. I was also very good at revamping magazines, making them more modern and into the future. So, I started writing while I was also designing jewelry. That's how it all happened. With Barneys, I got 30 cents on the dollar. Six years later, which is when I finally closed my business—back then, they rarely liked independent designers. There was only so much money to be made. I made so many mistakes with reps. A jewelry designer who was very smart said to me, “The worst thing that could happen to you is not having your own name on a collection,” and I said, “No, the worst thing that could happen is not having a volume, because I've been writing all my life.” He said, “So, you have the answer. Go design for these big designers. Get paid well and keep your bylines. Keep writing.” That's exactly what I did. Then I decided it was the smaller designers that needed my help. So, I started my own company to help small, independent designers with marketing, merchandising design and writing their press kits, as I was still writing for magazines. I'm answering you before you're even asking me a question. Sharon: No, this is free form. Go ahead. Beth: Basically, while I was doing all these different things, I started to collect antique jewelry. I had this feeling for antique jewelry. I love the idea of old mine cuts and the old rose cut diamonds. I didn't like a lot of bling or sparkle. I love the meaning behind Victorian jewelry. As I was collecting from the dealers, I was learning little by little. There were a lot of jewelers in New York back then. Eventually, I picked out a ring in the case at an amazing Madison Avenue shop, and she said, “It's one of my favorite rings in the case.” She and I had just met, and she's since passed away. I usually dedicate my books to my mom or my grandmother or both. My mom passed away young, and my grandmother lived until 97. They were the real inspirations in my life, but I dedicated “The Modern Guide to Antique Jewelry” to Hazel Halperin because she taught me so much of what I know. When I picked out the ring, she said, “It's a favorite in my case. I do layaways, so you can pay it off.” I'm like, “Great.” Then she said, “Do you want to come work for me?” and I said, “You don't know me. How do you know you can even trust me?” She said, “I know I can trust you. Every ring you picked out in the case is my best ring. It's like you have an eye for this.” She gave me books to bring home every weekend to read. I went to work for her on weekends. I was working seven days a week doing writing for magazines, still some consulting work, some custom work, and working for her, learning about antique jewelry on weekends. That really helped me learn how to collect antique jewelry. Through her, I was able to go to the big antique shows and meet other dealers, whom I still know to this day. A lot of them are still alive and are quoted in the book, because I've been dealing with them for 25 years. That's how that came about. Sharon: Did learning how to collect antique jewelry help you learn how to collect in general, or was it only antique? Beth: Only antique. Because I designed modern jewelry, I knew what I liked about modern jewelry. With antique, she taught me things to look for, like if something was repurposed, if something was put together, like if the shank was added later than the actual front of the ring. She taught me a lot of different aspects about antique jewelry. She taught me about the time periods and how to identify them. She taught me so much, and the books she had me bring home to read taught me a lot, too. She was a wonderful teacher. She'd always throw in a little story about my life as it was at that time, and how dating would relate to some jewelry stories. She was funny and I just loved her. She really helped. Sharon: Was she your inspiration? She was an inspiration for the antique jewelry book, but was she an inspiration for your other jewelry books, like “My Charmed Life”? Beth: Well, “My Charmed Life” isn't a jewelry book. It's a memoir. It's called “My Charmed Life.” Penguin published it in 2012. I'll tell you about why it's called “My Charmed Life.” It's “My Charmed Life” and the subtitle is “Rocky Romances, Precious Family Connections and Searching For a Band of Gold.” I was writing a memoir. It was a bit different because I also wrote first-person essays for women's magazines on dating, relationships and family. They always had to have some humor, so I knew that anything heartfelt also had to have a bit of humor. If it's grief, it has to have humor. So, I learned the combination of doing that, and I love writing those kinds of things. So, I was working on a memoir, and I kept hearing the word, “Platform. You need a platform.” I thought, “I have a platform in jewelry, but that's not going to work with this memoir, so I need to change it up a bit.” So, I connected different pieces. Every chapter starts with a piece of jewelry. There's love beads. There's solitary rings. There's the Claddagh ring from when I was going out with the Irish guy. There were a lot of different chapters. It was all metaphor for what I was talking about, and that was chapters from a young age up to age 50. It wasn't really about the pieces of jewelry; it was about what was going in my life and the jewelry related to that. People call it a jewelry book, but it wasn't. When you start reading it, you'll realize that it's really a book about life. It's universal. It's about parents divorcing, parents dying young, family relationships, relationships with nieces and nephews, being single when your younger brothers have kids, and all these different things women can relate to. What links do you like more than jewelry? It's the mosaic ashtray you make for mom in day camp that she still kept, or when she got divorced, how she traded in her Jackie O. pearls for love beads, which were my love beads. She was wearing my love beads because she was a young mom who got divorced. It was the 70s and she wanted to be cool. So, it was all about that. That was the first book. The second book was about emerging modern jewelers who I got to know from consulting and writing about them. I wrote about 38 designers who I thought really had it. These days, the market is saturated with modern designers. Stephen Webster was an amazing designer. I thought, “Who can write the forward for this book?” I went to Stephen because we were friends, and they knew he'd do a great job because he was once an emerging designer himself. He was funny, and he had all that heartfelt humor. He was a bench jeweler. He wrote a great forward. He said, “You're going to have to really fix this up,” and all I had to do was fix one word that I didn't think was right because it was very British, and I didn't think everyone would understand. Stephen had to fix one word. It was such a great book. The next book was “If These Jewels Could Talk: The Legends Behind Celebrity Gems.” That was about the stories behind celebrity jewelry and celebrity jewelry houses, like Van Cleef & Arpels, who made the jewelry for celebrities and films, and how the jewelry helped character development. I was very into the films, as I said. One of my friends said, “You wanted to write that book 20 years ago.” I said, “Yeah, I did,” because of my geekiness about film and because I could remember every line in certain films I loved. I learned more about who owned the jewelry as I was writing the book. Back then, a lot of the big stars like Marlene Dietrich and Grace Kelly—when she was Grace Kelly and before she was princess of Monaco—wore their own jewelry. Joan Crawford wore all of her own jewelry in films. Elizabeth Taylor wore her own jewelry in certain films. When it came to awards shows, when they were televised, they wore their own jewelry. It was really interesting. I loved writing that book as well. And then here we are with “The Modern Guide to Antique Jewelry.” I'm not only writing a book about antique jewelry, but I think—once again, I'm going on without you asking me a question. We will have photos posted on the website. Please head to TheJewelryJourney.com to check them out.   Thank you again for listening. Please leave us a rating and review so we can help others start their own jewelry journey.

This week DW and Laragh chat with author OutsideMyNorm15 about their Claddagh-inspired AU! Read the Fic! The Claddagh by outsidemynorm15 This Week's Reverse Sponsor is: Iddstar!! Episode transcript by Edin-Earper! Cindy's Desert Island Fic selection is: selling acid was a bad idea by brogurt    

The album Almost Everything fuses the past and present and the work of poet Patrick Kavanagh with modern Irish stars like Bono and Jessie Buckley. Chairman of Claddagh Records, James Morrissey talks to Oliver.

In this episode, Tom looking at the history of the Claddagh Basin. Ronnie is still looking the landlords in Ireland this time concentrating on the history of Tyrone House in Galway.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway

What kind of engagement ring would a jeweller want for herself? These questions and more in our final episode of the season that covers the earliest ever love rings, engagement rings' secret codes, and how capture by pirates led to one of the world's most iconic love ring designs.

We're only three episodes into season three and already we've got a filler ep. Not to worry, we get plenty of the Browns shopping, questionable interior decorating, and Claddagh rings to keep us interested. Kinda. Also, Kody forces Meri to buy the armless couch she hates and Janelle throws shade at Robyn so actually I guess this episode isn't so boring after all.    Join us on Patreon! We're covering old episodes of Seeking Sister Wife, so catch up with us now and new season 4 episodes will be on our free feed this summer! We also release a bonus every month recapping whatever we're watching (Love is Blind, Bridgerton, and the Abercrombie documentary so far). Find us at https://www.patreon.com/sistersisterwives   Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @sistersisterwivespod to find out when new episodes drop!

On this St. Patrick's Day, I bring you a conversation with Jennifer Deibel about her newest book, The Lady of Galway Manor, which released in February From the publisher (Revell): New to the historical romance genre, novelist Jennifer Deibel made her mark on readers in 2021 with A Dance in Donegal, a stunning debut full of romance and mystery in the lush Irish countryside. Influenced by her experience on the Emerald Isle, Deibel now delivers more of the lively sights, sounds, smells, and language of this colorful country in her sophomore novel, The Lady of Galway Manor. Annabeth De Lacy's father is appointed as the new landlord of Galway County, Ireland, in 1920, amid the Irish War of Independence. Adjusting to a slower pace in Ireland leaves Annabeth itching to use her design prowess, and with the help of her father, she finagles an apprenticeship at a local jeweler—the home of the famed Claddagh ring. Stephen Jennings is sick of romance. Unfortunately, he's surrounded by it. The Jenningses' jewelry shop is built on the Claddagh legend and the optimistic promises of love that it holds. Disillusioned by a heartbreak at an early age, how can Stephen peddle a “lie” that he no longer believes in? When Annabeth becomes his new apprentice, worlds collide. She's English, he's Irish—somehow, they must manage their working relationship and their differences. But as tensions in the city rise, the Irish locals take matters into their own hands, which spells trouble for the De Lacys. Will Stephen and Annabeth see that perhaps the “other side” isn't quite as barbaric and uncultured as they'd been led to believe? Working together, they just might find that the bonds of friendship, love, and loyalty are only made stronger when put through the refiner's fire. Uncovering the true meaning of loyalty and friendship, Deibel's lyrical prose will redefine home through the lens of culture, history, and family in The Lady of Galway Manor. Purchase The Lady of Galway Manor on Amazon (affiliate). Purchase The Lady of Galway Manor on Bookshop (affiliate). Find out more about the Claddagh Ring. Check out Jennifer's website, Facebook, and Instagram. Join my community and help support the show on Patreon! Join the Historical Fiction: Unpacked Podcast Group on Facebook! Be sure to visit my Instagram, Facebook, and website. Follow the show on Instagram! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you click them and make a purchase, you help support my work without paying any more for the product. Thank you for your support!  

In this episode, Tom is still looking at the history of the Claddagh Ring. Ronnie is finishing up his series on the small pox outbreak in Athenry.You can find the articles referenced in this podcast on www.advertiser.ie/galway