Inspired by the W.B. Yeats poem He wishes for the cloths of Heaven. W.B. Yeats' poem is a paean to the strength embodied in humility and how love comes wrapped in...
A symbol of love, loyalty and friendship. With my two hands I give you my heart, and crown it with my loyalty. Recognised worldwide, the claddagh is the ultimate symbol...
There's no fireside like your own (Irish Proverb) One of the best-known of the Irish proverbs, carved in a beautiful script, this emphasises the importance of home and family. From...
An old Irish proverb which emphasises the importance of letting go. Words have been cherished in Ireland since the first lines were carved on Ogham stones and they are celebrated...
Words have been cherished in Ireland since the first lines were carved on Ogham stones and they are celebrated in song, poetry and everyday conversation The celtic tree celebrates the...
Perhaps the furthest-travelled and most widely known of all Gaelic words, Sláinte is an expression of Celtic bonhomie, a greeting meaning good health, often accompanying a drink. This exclusive design...
The Tree epitomizes Life itself, with its roots drawing up nourishment from the earth, its trunk soaring skyward and its branches reaching out towards the heavens. It is also a...
People destined to meet will do so, apparently by chance, at precisely the right moment... These words come from the American writer R.W. Emerson, while the carvings are by Kathleen...
There are many kinds of embrace: supportive; passionate; loving; a parent to a child; fraternal; celebratory; consoling. All of these emotions are encompassed by the simple, single act of encircling...
Who looks outside dreams, who looks inside awakens. The importance attached to the inner world by psychologist Carl Jung was revolutionary and is still not universally accepted. Made from bronze....
Ahenny Celtic Cross Amongst the earliest of Irish High Crosses to feature the circle which has come to signify unity, this beautiful carving dates from the 8th century and is...
The famous Claddagh Ring is recognised around the world as the ultimate symbol of love, loyalty and friendship: With my two hands I give you my heart and crown it with...
Optimism triumphs over adversity. Stepping into light is at once the actual and the symbolic embodiment of positivity. It is this act of optimism and generosity, however fragile, which triumphs...
The knitting together of families and homes The challenge of joining two people together, making a house a home, creating a happy family or managing a successful team is like...
This carving can be seen to symbolise the journey of life, with its many opportunities and encounters. The meeting that may bring us fulfilment depends on the most startling chance...
Join the spiral of life Newgrange is where the Story of Ireland starts: older than the pyramids, this 5,000 year old earth and stone structure in the Boyne Valley is...
Go N-Éirí an Bóthar Leat means May the road rise to meet you Good luck May the road you see for yourself become a reality. Words have been cherished in...
The traditional Gaelic greeting which means one hundred thousand welcomes. The Irish respect the significance of the welcome as a threshold or rite of passage. Among Celts, there is a...
Life is full of half chances and possible opportunities which must be grasped. When we fully commit to an idea, partner or group, all manner of unexpected events, meetings and...
However many years pass, whatever the distance travelled, Irish people can celebrate their sense of belonging to a community which has spread across the world and whose influence has reached...
