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Throughout my career I have never strayed too far from my creative side, and although I worked for several years in the pharmaceutical industry, I continued to ‘make and do’ in my spare time.

                       I have been running my Micro Business, Mayo Calligraphy since 2013 and I am endebted to the many customers who have kept me ‘floating’ since then!! I am proud to have worked with many state, semi-state and private companies as well as countless individuals. I am privilaged to have assisted people in preserving their precious memories and keeping them safe for future generations.

                    Photographs and awards are only of value to the people involved at the time. Three generations down and they won’t even know our names. This is why I am so passionate about putting names to the faces, dates on the occasion and celebrating our achievements. In this way, those that come after us will know something of how we lived, and who we loved.


This restoration of ‘The Bishops of Killala’ took quite a while! I was delighted with the result! Full restortion video – 10  mins!

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  • Sponsor and supplier of certificates for annual Ireland Micro Business Awards, British Micro Business Awards and  calligrapher for Bumbleance (Children’s Ambulance Service) certificates.
  • Official calligrapher to Ashford Castle Hotel and The Lodge at Ashford Castle for the last 15 years
  • Previous commission for Wexford County Council, Kilkenny County Council and West Mayo Municipal Council. Business commissions for Hands of Cong Festival, Ballintubber G.A.A, Ballintubber Community Council, Mayo Women’s Support Services, Killala Cathedral, G.M.I.T. Castlebar, NUI Galway, Ballintubber National School, Tourmakeady Secondary School, St. Geralds Secondary School and Davitt College, Castlebar.
  • Voluntary Editor of community publications – ‘Ballintubber National School 150 years in the heart of the community’ and ‘Ballintubber Families Down the Years’  – which was a winner of the ‘Mayo People of the Year’ award in 2016.
  • Proud mother of five wonderful boys and Grandma of two precious grandsons, and big Ballintubber and Mayo G.A.A. supporter. In 2017 my five sons were part of the Ballintubber Senior Panel. Also ‘Mama’ to two dogs, Tommy and Mo, and a three-legged cat called Donatello!
  • Completed a six year part time degree course in G.M.I.T and graduated in 2013 with a BA Art and Design.
Bischon Friese dog 'Mo'
Our boy MoWhen we adopted 'Mo' he was called Monkey - but we changed that!! He was rescued from a puppy farm and hadn't been treated very well. We think he's about 9 years old now, and has no teath left!! - He manages his dinner just fine, but can't bite anymore!!
Mayor of Castlebar and a woman presenting a framed Freedom of the Town of Castlebar to Sean Horkan.
Presentation to sean horkanNewspaper photo of presentation of Freedom of the Town of Castlebar to Sean Horkan.
Red and white Ballintubber Flag - Corrigan's Store - proudly supporting Ballintuber, hung on front of the shop.
Corrigan's Store FlagLarge format cotton flag for Corrigan's Store in Ballintubber.
Five paintings of footballers in different poses hung ascending up a white stairwell.
Graduate Art Exhibition 2Graduate Art Exhibition at the Linenhall Museum, Castlebar. 2013
Mayor of Kilkenny presenting a scroll of parchment with yellow and black ribbons with the freedom of Kilkenny City to Eddie Keher. Photo credit Pat Moore/Kilkenny People
Freedom of the City of KilkennyPresentation of Freedom of the City of Kilkenny to Eddie Keher. Photo Pat Moore/Kilkenny People.
28 past chairpeople of Wexford County Council sitting and standing after being presented with certificates of appreciation.
Past Chairpeople of Wexford County CouncilPresentation of Certificates of Appreciation to all past Chairpeople of Wexford County Council.
Newspaper article about 'Colour a Quote' colouring prints with photo of Margaret.
Article from Connaught Telegraph 2017Newspaper article from The Connaught Telegraph in 2017 featuring 'Colour a Quote' pre-mounted colouring prints.
Couple standing with small champagne bottles and an unbrella on the wet cobbles at the Melbourne Cup Horse Race.
Margaret & Martin at Melbourne CupMargaret & Margaret attending the Melbourne Cup on a wet day in 2018
Music and the Body science fair exhibit with taperecorder, blood pressure measure and basic computer with reaction test set up.
Music & the Body 1984Exhibit from Aer Lingus Young Scientist Exhibition in 1984.
Framed painting. Yellow and cream irregular lines drawn on brown recycled hardback book cover.
A Fine LinePainting by Maggi Geraghty which was selected for exhibition at RDS Student Art Show in 2012
Red and white flag hanging on an open gate beside a tarred road.
Ballintubber Flag for GuysHandmade cotton flag wishing all the best to my five sons who played for the Ballintubber Senior Football team in 2017.
Two dogs lying side by side on a leather armchair, one Cavalier King Charles and one sheepdog.
Rio and TommyDoggies Rio and Tommy.
Close up image of the head of a white cat laying down.
DonatelloDonatello the three legged cat.
Group of oil painting of different sizes and hanging at different heights  portraying footballers in different poses handing on a white wall.
Graduate Art Exhibition HangingGMIT Graduate Art Exhibition 2013. Paintings by Margaret Geraghty
Ryan Tubridy and Maria Walsh holding wooden staffs and receiving a box containing a certificate with the Freedom of Cong, Co Mayo. Photo by Elizaeth Togher Photography
Presentation of Freedom of CongPresentation of certificates of Freedom of Cong to Maria Walsh and Ryan Tubridy. Photo: Elizabeth Toher (with thanks)
Ambassadors of Wexford with framed certificates.
Wexford AmbassadorsPictured at, The Hatch Lab; new Wexford Ambassaders, Minister Paul Kehoe TD., Brenda and Pat Murphy, Ryan Quigley, Wexford County Council Cathaoirlach, Cllr. John Hegarty, current Wexford ambassador, Anne Doyle and MC on the day, chief executive of Wexford County Council, Tom Enright, James O' Connor, Mark Redmond, Eamonn Sinnott and David Dempsey.

Remembering 2020

Acknowledgement from David McWilliams podcast for masks received during 2020.

At the start of the pandemic in March 2020, there were no masks available for the general public as all medical grade masks were being used by front line workers. I joined with a group of like minded sewists, Masks for All-Ireland and we made 100% double cotton masks with a pocket for further filter from a standard pattern. I made approx 3,000 of these for various groups including Irish Wheelchair Association, Carers Ireland, Meals on Wheels and many more.

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