Ogham stones are a fascinating and significant part of Ireland’s history and heritage. They offer a unique window into the past and continue to inspire people today with their uniqueness and symbolism. So, what exactly are Ogham stone carvings? Put simply, they’re ancient stone inscriptions that use a series of notches or lines to represent…
The Luck Ogham Stone is a beautifully hand crafted large beach pebble that combines the ancient writing system of Ogham with the ancient mythology of Gaelic luck. All Luck Stones have a specific letter of the Ogham alphabet engraved into the pebble and painted in gold. These letters have their own symbolism in Irish and…
The Ogham script is an ancient writing system that was used to write the early Irish languages. The script consists of a series of strokes or notches, typically carved into the edges of stone monuments or wooden sticks. Each stroke represents a different letter of the alphabet. The origins of the Ogham script are not…
The Ogham calendar is a fascinating ancient system of timekeeping that was used in Ireland more than a thousand years ago. It is named after the Ogham script, a form of early medieval writing that was used primarily in Ireland and parts of Britain. While the Ogham script was used primarily for inscriptions on stones…
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. In Celtic Mythology, the Elm is related with death and the transition into the Underworld. Fir tree’s associated with the healing of an inner soul. In Celtic Mythology Birch…
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…
During Sunday morning I had the pleasure to welcome Brad Garrett and Isabeall Quella on my stand and talk about Ogham stones. Brad Garrett is the well known actor from the hit CBS sitcom Everybody loves Raymond. The sun was pushing through the early morning haze in Killarney which made the experience every so special.…
For the last weekend in May 2022 I decided to do a sale outing to Kilarney, Co.Kerry in order to test out my new Ogham stone products and also to get feedback from tourists as to their feelings about my products. Although nowdays everything is mostly online, same as our Ogham shop, I still realy…