Ogham Plaque - Health - Sláinte
Regular price $39.95Story
A meaningful expression of good wishes from Ireland, this Ogham Plaque features Sláinte, the Irish word for health, written in the distinctive script of ancient Ireland.
Sláinte is perhaps best known as the traditional Irish toast offered when raising a glass, but its meaning is beautifully simple: health. At its heart is a genuine wish for the well-being and happiness of others.
The word is presented in Ogham, Ireland's ancient written script, bringing together a familiar expression from modern Ireland with a tradition that reaches back more than a thousand years.
Simple, distinctive, and deeply Irish, this plaque offers a lasting way to share one of the most universal wishes of all — good health.
Why You'll Love It
The Sláinte Ogham Plaque combines a familiar Irish word with one of Ireland's oldest written traditions, creating a piece that is both meaningful and distinctly Irish.
Sláinte makes a natural addition to a home, office, kitchen, or gathering space, where its simple message can be enjoyed every day. It also makes a thoughtful gift for a birthday, housewarming, wedding, anniversary, retirement, or simply as a way to wish someone good health and happiness.
The Ogham lettering gives the plaque a distinctive character while connecting its modern message to the ancient Irish tradition of carving words into stone.
Irish Heritage
Ogham is one of Ireland's earliest forms of written language. Dating primarily from the fourth through sixth centuries, Ogham was carved into stone using groups of lines and notches arranged along a central stem line.
Hundreds of Ogham stones survive across Ireland, particularly in the south and west. Many record the names of people and places, offering a glimpse into the language and communities of early Ireland.
The distinctive marks of Ogham have remained one of the most recognizable symbols of Ireland's ancient written heritage. Though created more than a thousand years ago, the script continues to inspire Irish artists and makers today.
Here, Ogham is paired with Sláinte, a word that remains very much alive in Ireland. Together they connect an ancient Irish tradition with a simple wish that never grows old.
Product Details
• Features the Irish word Sláinte
• Sláinte means “health” in Irish
• Written in the ancient Ogham script
• Made by Ogham Wishes
• From County Roscommon, Ireland
• Frame size: 11" × 6"
• A meaningful Irish gift for home or office
The Carrick Mór Touch
At Carrick Mór, we believe every Irish gift carries a story. From the hands of talented makers to the places and traditions that inspire them, each piece celebrates the beauty, craftsmanship, and enduring heritage of Ireland.
Made By
Ogham Wishes creates Irish-inspired plaques featuring meaningful words and wishes written in the ancient Ogham script. Based in County Roscommon, the company brings one of Ireland's oldest written traditions into the present through pieces designed to celebrate Irish language, heritage, and the enduring meaning of simple words and wishes.
From County Roscommon
County Roscommon lies in the heart of Ireland, a landscape of quiet lakes, rolling countryside, historic sites, and ancient places deeply connected to Ireland's past.
Known as the Lake County, Roscommon is home to a rich archaeological and cultural heritage, including ancient monuments, monastic sites, castles, and landscapes shaped by centuries of Irish history.
Ogham Wishes is rooted in this central Irish county, bringing a piece of Roscommon's connection to Ireland's ancient heritage into contemporary Irish gifts.