Ogham Wish, "Friendship/Loyalty", Long

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.