Hand crafted in Ireland with genuine Connemara Marble gemstone and Czech alabaster glass beads.
Celtic Cross – silver tone over brass.
Our Lady centerpiece.
Presented gift boxed.
The inspiration behind the rosary :
Our Irish rosary beads with a heart or centerpiece of Our Lady and blue beads are a beautiful and meaningful devotional piece and are inspired by the apparition at Knock Co. Mayo here in Ireland in August of 1879.
At around 8:00 PM on a wet evening, local people witnessed a miraculous vision on the gable wall of the parish church. The vision lasted for about two hours and was silent throughout. Standing at the center Our Lady stood, in an attitude of prayer, her hands raised toward heaven, with her eyes looking upward.
The vision was seen by men, women, and children, all of whom provided consistent testimonies. Despite the heavy rain that evening, the apparition and the gable wall remained completely dry.
The Catholic Church conducted investigations into the apparition and in 1936 the Vatican officially recognized the testimonies of the witnesses as trustworthy. Knock is now a major pilgrimage site, attracting over one million pilgrims annually. It has also been visited by multiple Popes, including Pope John Paul II in 1979 and Pope Francis in 2018.
Why blue beads alongside Connemara Marble?
Blue is associated with the heavens and the divine, symbolizing Mary’s connection to God and her role as the “Queen of Heaven.” In many cultures, blue is also seen as a color of motherhood and protection, aligning with Mary’s role as the mother of Jesus and the spiritual mother to humanity.
The smaller green Connemara Marble beads symbolize the connection our island of Ireland has with Our Lady and as our national gemstone makes the perfect choice.
Please read more about this special rosary below.