Ogham Wish, "Friendship/Loyalty", Long

Description

Ogham Wish
"Cairdeas/Dilseacht" meaning "Friendship and Loyalty"
Makes a charming gift for any occasion.
Each Ogham Wish is hand painted on hand-made paper.
This wish is enclosed in an black wooden frame. Measures 19x6x.5 in


In the misty past of Ireland, the first alphabet developed was called Ogham.
It was a system of slash marks crossing a center line, usually on a wide tree branch and later on stone plinths.
The tilt and number of slash marks indicated the letter.
The beauty of the system was that the branch could be carried – like a letter – or left in one spot to provide a message.
Used by the Druids and other early Celts. Ogham faded from use when the Roman alphabet was introduced.
Today, Ogham is experiencing a resurgence of interest.


Ethel Kelly not only creates elegant calligraphy Ogham, but also hand-makes the paper it’s written on before framing.
These have been extremely popular with our customers since they are usually just one word – such as love, courage, joy, music and welcome.
In a short or long format, they make appreciated gifts for your friends, the bride and groom, or your own home.