In-depth guides on Ogham history, the Celtic alphabet, name meanings, tattoo ideas, and everything in between.
County Mayo has nine visitable Ogham stones, from a national monument near Killala to a cross-slab in sand dunes near Louisburgh. This guide clusters them into a 3-day road trip with directions, inscriptions, and things to see nearby.
Ogham is widely called the 'Celtic Tree Alphabet', but how much of that is actually true? We look at the real history of the letter names, what they mean, and where the tree association really comes from.
The best Ogham tattoo ideas — from single words to short phrases and names — with honest guidance on what to avoid, what to ask your artist, and how to get it right.
Want to write your name in Ogham? Learn how transliteration actually works, avoid the common tattoo mistakes, and discover what the letters in your name meant in ancient Ireland.
How a 19th-century bishop's obsession with Ogham led to a beautiful community heritage project in the village of Sneem, Co. Kerry.
One of Ireland's oldest mythological tales tells of a hero who sets sail for the Land of Women — guided by a branch of silver, and recorded in Ogham before he left.