Full Gift Description Celebrate Ireland’s ancient culture and heritage with this beautiful Ogham Style Small Frame. Health-Love-Happiness Ogham is a lovely way to wish a loved one well. Health, love and happiness – what more could a person wish for! A uniquely Irish gift, Ogham is the earliest form of Ancient Irish script dating from c.4th century. Dimensions: 25 cm x 25 cm frame. This Gift displays the Ogham writing and both the Irish and English words for: Sláinte = Health Grá = Love Sonas = Happiness Black writing on cream handmade paper, on a black background and in a black wooden frame. 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. Ogham is often found inscribed on standing stones and in sacred places throughout Ireland. There are over 350 Ogham stones that have been discovered, it is also 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 as the letters had no more than five characters which could be easily replicated using their hands. Read our blog about Ogham here This Ogham Style Small Frame is an ideal Irish gift for: Wedding Gifts Anniversary Gifts Birthday Gifts Christmas Gifts Mother’s Day Father’s Day New Home Gifts Retirement Gifts Engagement Gifts The Ogham Gift 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
