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…
Here are ten random facts about Ogham which you may not know. Another name for Ogham alphabet is Celtic tree alphabet as each letter is assigned a tree or plant name. The Original Ogham alphabet has 20 letters and 20 trees associated with it. Over 400 examples of Ogham stones and fragments of various shapes…
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…
People really love gifts that have special meaning and there is none better than a gift that has a person’s initial of their first name or surname engraved in Ogham writing. Ogham pebbles are so smooth, small and cute that makes it an irresistible present. All our pebbles come in lovely cloth packaging and are…
There is no doubt that an Ogham stone hanging in the home brings a strong connection to Irish roots. We have had many orders from North America of customers wanting their family name engraved in Ogham or UK customers wanting certain words of meaning that creates a bond in their lives to Ireland. No matter…
I’m so happy to let you know that we have designed a new product in our online Ogham gift shop and I know you and your loved ones will really love it. The product is Ogham writing of your choice in a professional frame for you to hang in your home. We offer you a…
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…