Full Gift Description Celebrate Ireland’s ancient culture and heritage with this beautiful Ogham Wedding Photo Frame. Ogham is a uniquely Irish gift as it dates from c.4th century. Therefore it is the earliest form of Ancient Irish script. This Wedding Photo Frame is a slim black wooden frame. The black frame has a black background, which beautifully compliments the black Ogham writing, which is on creamy white handmade paper. A perfect Irish Gift for Weddings. The back of this photo frame opens easily to pop your favourite photo in place. Or, take advantage of our option to upload your photo, which will be printed for inclusion in the photo frame at no extra charge. Dimensions: Frame = 16.5″ x 11″; space is suitable for a 4″ x 6″ photo (portrait). This Wedding Photo Frame features: Bride & Grooms first names written and also painted in the ancient Irish writing of Ogham Date of wedding written Handmade creamy white paper Contemporary slim black wooden frame with black background Space for a 6″ x 4″ photo Option to upload your photo for inclusion with this gift This Irish gift is ideal for: Wedding Gifts Anniversary Gifts – please click here to view the Anniversary version of this frame Engagement Gifts Valentine’s Day Gifts The Ogham Wedding Photo Frame is designed and handmade by Ogham Wish, Co. Roscommon. Made in Ireland. Click here to view all gifts by Ogham Wish available at Totally Irish Gifts Each Ogham gift is accompanied by an explanatory text outlining the history of Ogham writing with the Gaelic and English translations. Ogham is the earliest form of Irish writing dating from the 4th century mainly. It can be found inscribed on standing stones and in sacred places throughout Ireland. There are over 350 Ogham stones that have been discovered. It is believed that Ogham was considered to be a magical script with inscription on wood similar to wands. However, there are none in existence to confirm or deny this. It is thought to have been widely practiced by the ancient Druids as a form of sign language. The letters had no more than five characters. Therefore, they could be easily replicated using their hands. Read our blog about Ogham here
