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…
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…
This Ogham stone is quite hard to reach due to the dense forest and stream, so after many attempts to reach it, and after an hour and more of walking around through the fields, we can clearly advice all potential visitors to park your vehicle at the Reisk cross road and walk down the small…
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…