Ogham Plaque - Welcome - Fáilte
Regular price $39.95Story
A warm expression of Irish hospitality, this Ogham Plaque features Fáilte, the Irish word for welcome, written in the distinctive script of ancient Ireland.
In Ireland, a welcome is more than a greeting. Fáilte expresses an invitation to enter, to stay awhile, and to feel at home. It is a simple word that carries a generous spirit of hospitality.
The word is presented in Ogham, Ireland's ancient written script, bringing together a familiar expression of Irish welcome with a tradition that reaches back more than a thousand years.
Simple, warm, and distinctly Irish, this plaque offers a meaningful way to welcome family, friends, and guests into your home.
Why You'll Love It
The Fáilte Ogham Plaque combines one of Ireland's most welcoming words with one of the country's oldest written traditions, creating a piece that is both meaningful and distinctly Irish.
Its simple design makes it a natural addition to an entryway, kitchen, living space, or gathering room, where its message can greet family and guests alike.
It also makes a thoughtful gift for a new home, housewarming, wedding, or anyone who loves Ireland and the warmth of Irish hospitality.
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 Fáilte, a word that captures something deeply rooted in Irish culture: the joy of welcoming others and making them feel at home.
Product Details
• Features the Irish word Fáilte
• Fáilte means “welcome” 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 a new home
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.