As I already wrote in one of my previous blogs, another name for the Ogham alphabet is the Celtic tree alphabet. The reason for this is because each Ogham letter is associated with a tree or plant. Although the Ogham alphabet relates to the AD, it is known that the Druids began to use a…
It’s really amazing how wonderful and scenic Kilmore Quay is in late September – amazing enough to have both my swim suit and a warm jacket as the weather changes that much. In Kilmore Quay the quality of the granite pebbles is outstanding and the range of colours is fascinating. The purple, white and light…
What a great place to come and complete the first edition of my Ogham children’s magazine. I feel blessed with this great opportunity and really relish this time in the sunshine. The 12 page magazine will be available at local farmers markets and shops in the middle of Oct 2022. The title of the magazine…
The Ogham alphabet is also called the ‘Celtic Tree Alphabet’ as each letter is assigned a tree or plant name and each tree has its own symbolism. A is for Ailm (pronounced ‘A-lum’) It is associated with Elm, Fir and Pine In Celtic Mythology, the Elm is related with death and the transition into the Underworld.…
As they say in the scouts “it ain’t training if its not raining” and it sure did rain on Saturday. Leaving the Irish weather aside many people did venture out and the market had many flurries of sales activity. The Killruddery estate and gardens are absolutely fantastic and provide a great day out for families…
We received so many recommendation from fellow small business owners about Mountain View that we were so excited to get involved and exhibit. Mountain View is basically a small farm yard without houses and surrounding gardens with animals. The overall vibe and food aroma is intoxicating and gives the body an overall excitement of being…
Artymaniac would like to dedicate a lovely Ogham plaque / gift to the winner of this years Rose of Tralee. We have waited 2 years to bring the fantastic Irish festival to Ireland and we would be delighted if the winner accepted our Irish gift as a token of appreciation. The Ogham plaque is engraved…
In county Mayo this month there is the annual heritage week to celebrate Irish history where Ogham stones and art takes centre stage. Also this week the famous artist John Hayes finished his wood tree carving of the felled tree in Ballyvourney, Co.Cork. The tree sculpture he carved depicts ancient legends about St Gobnait, the…
Most people who visit our trade stands are quite amazed that the majority of our Ogham gifts have a wall mounting D ring. Even though art being art, its really up to the customer to choose where and how to present our Ogham Art. At Artymaniac we do encourage our buyers to hang the Ogham…
We are delighted to launch our own Ogham Translator which converts Irish / English into Ogham writing (horizontal or vertical). The Ogham Translator can be embedded into any blog, travel website, information website or academic website etc to enable visitors to experience the old Irish language for themselves. To get the Ogham Translator for your…