Ogham 'Love, Happiness and Laughter'
Regular price
$54.40
Sale price
$54.40
Regular price
$64.00
Unit price
Tax included.
In stock, ships in 2 days
{title}
00
days
00
hrs
00
mins
00
secs
Ogham 'Love, Happiness and Laughter'
Regular price
$54.40
Sale price
$54.40
Regular price
$64.00
Unit price
Product description
Shipping & Returns
Customer Reviews
FAQ
About this Piece
From the Gaelic Grá (Love), Sonas (Happiness), and Gáire (Laughter).
This triple combination of the Ogham translations of love, happiness and laughter makes a wonderful wedding or anniversary gift! Each individual piece is handpainted on handmade paper by Ethel Kelly in Co. Roscommon, Ireland.
Frame size: 16" x 11"
History of Ogham
Ogham (pronounced 'ohm') was the earliest form of writing in Ireland, existing from the 4th-9th centuries AD. Typically etched into stone or wood, it consists of a series of strokes along a line, where the strokes' quantity, length, and direction determine the letter. Most of the letters correspond to the Roman alphabet, with a few local additions, so in fact, it's a translatable cipher rather than a language, read from the bottom-left upwards.
Some historians believe it may have been used as a secret alphabet that Roman Britain wouldn't be able to understand, while others suggest it may have been developed by early Christian communities as a form of shorthand. Most surviving examples are found on stone monuments in southern Ireland, though there are also some inscriptions in the west of Britain too, particularly in Wales.
🇺🇸 To USA: Standard shipping is US$10.95. (Arrives in 8-10 days)
.
🇨🇦 To Canada: Standard shipping is $15.95 (Arrives in 8-10 days).
🇮🇪 To Ireland: Standard Shipping is €5.95 (2-3 days).
🇬🇧 To UK: Standard Shipping is €8.95 (8-10 days)
.
To rest of Europe: Standard Shipping is €11.95 (9-12 days).
To Australia/NZ: Standard Shipping is $22.95.
Expedited 3-5 day shipping is available also at checkout.
