Jacinta
My blogs
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Communications or Media |
| Occupation | Writer, Editor |
| Location | Brooklyn, NY, United States |
| Introduction | IF WE MET FOR TEA, I'D SAY... I don't dance at crossroads; I do drink Guinness. I don't know your grandmother; I do know how to put a hen to sleep. I don't eat corned beef with cabbage; I do enjoy a mashed spud with gravy. I don't dye my hair green on St. Patrick's Day; I do know that there is so much more to Ireland than shamrocks and leprechauns and old-fashioned aran hats. IF WE MET FOR A PINT, I'D DIG A LITTLE DEEPER... I was especially affected by a "Buy Irish" campaign when growing up in Ireland, and have always endeavored to support Irish bakers, farmers, writers, bartenders, and artists. When I moved to New York almost eighteen years ago, I found I could still support the bartenders but it was nigh impossible to get contemporary Irish goods here. There was plenty of aran, claddagh, Waterford Crystal, and cheesy kiss-me-I'm-Irish t-shirts, but for some reason, all the amazing Irish design I'd see when I visited home was just not making its way across the Atlantic. Rather than just be offended at the misrepresentation of Ireland abroad, I thought I'd gather and share my faves, finds, tips, thoughts (and rants and raves, too) here. Thanks for stopping by! xjac |