The Irish Name Vault is a ready-made collection of hundreds of Irish names, each designed by Maggi Geraghty in Celtic calligraphy and available as an instant digital download. Every print includes the meaning, origin and history of the name, set down in the style of the ancient Irish illuminated manuscripts - the Book of Kells tradition, created in Co. Mayo.

You buy, you download, you print - at home or at any print shop. No waiting, no personalisation required. Every download includes your print-quality JPEG.

Each Irish Name Vault digital download is €12.99 / $14.99 USD. See the full pricing page →

Immediately after purchase you receive a download link by email with your print ready 300 dpi JPEG

Take the JPEG to any print shop - Easons, Reads, Snap, or any local or online print centre. In the US, Costco, CVS and Walgreens all offer print services. No physical item is posted.

Instantly. The download link is generated the moment your payment is confirmed - usually within seconds of completing your order. Check your email inbox (and your spam folder if it does not arrive within a few minutes). If you have any problems you can email us at studio@mayocalligraphy.com - we are based in Ireland so please account for any time difference and don't panic if you don't hear back straight away. We will always reply within 24 hours.

The Vault holds hundreds of names, and it is always growing. Browse the full collection here. Many Irish names have multiple English spellings - here are the most common cross-spellings covered in the Vault:

• Róisín - also Roisin, Rosheen
• Seán - also Sean
• Pádraig - also Pádraic, Páidí, Páraic, Pat, Paddy, Patrick
• Oisín - also Oisin
• Fionn - also Finn
• Ciarán - also Ciaran, Kieran
• Rían - also Ryan
• Éabha - also Eva, Evie
• Maeve - Irish form Méabh
• Molly / Mollie - both listed
• Isabella / Isabelle / Isobel - all listed
• Katie / Kate - both listed

If you cannot find your name or spelling in the Vault, get in touch - Maggi will create it for you. Call or WhatsApp on +353 86 171 8330 or email studio@mayocalligraphy.com. Alternatively, the Book of Names personalised product can be made for any name at all.

The Book of Names is Mayo Calligraphy's fully personalised Celtic name service. Unlike the ready-made Irish Name Vault, each Book of Names piece is hand-researched and created for a specific person - incorporating their name, its ancient Irish meaning and history, and personal details you provide: where they are from, siblings, who they are named for, and anything else that makes the piece uniquely theirs.

Available as a digital download, or hand-lettered in the Celtic uncial tradition on genuine goatskin parchment.

• Digital download - €35. A personalised print-ready JPEG, delivered by email.
• Hand-lettered on genuine goatskin parchment - €450. An original work of art, lettered with Celtic knotwork on genuine goatskin parchment, mounted and framed. A true heirloom.

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After you place your order, Maggi sends a short email asking for a few personal details - the child's name, where they are from, siblings, who they are named for, and anything else you would like included. Maggi then researches the name and crafts a bespoke lyrical description in the Celtic tradition.

A draft preview is sent to you for approval before any final work begins. Revisions are unlimited - the piece is not finalised until you are completely happy with it.

• Digital download: draft sent within 3-5 working days of receiving your details. Final file available for instant download the moment you approve it.
• Goatskin parchment: allow 4-6 weeks from approval for lettering and mounting. Dispatched by tracked and insured courier (An Post). Note: goatskin parchment supply can occasionally cause delays - contact Maggi if you have a specific date in mind.

Mayo Calligraphy takes on a wide range of original calligraphy commissions, including:

• Memorial poems and tributes - lines and lyrics for those we love
• Family trees, coats of arms and heritage pieces
• Civic scrolls, freedom certificates and civic honours
• Wedding stationery - invitations, envelopes, table plans, place cards, mass booklets, vow keepsakes, custom monograms
• Corporate and institutional presentations
• Original framed pieces on goatskin parchment

If you have something in mind that does not fit a standard product, contact Maggi to discuss it - even a rough idea is enough to start.

Hand-lettered calligraphy (dip pen and ink, entirely by hand):

• General calligraphy: €1.75 per word - includes all design, re-draws and embellishments. For larger commissions over 500 words, this per word price may decrease
• Envelope and address lettering: €2.00 per name/address

Computer-assisted calligraphy (specialist calligraphy fonts, ideal for longer pieces or larger runs):

• General calligraphy: €0.40 per word
• With metallic or glitter finish: €1.00 per word
• Envelope and address lettering: €0.70 per name/address
• With metallic finish: €1.00 per name/address

Goatskin parchment: an additional charge of €150 per sheet applies when the piece is worked on genuine goatskin vellum. Please allow 4-6 weeks from design approval, as parchment supply can be variable.

A minimum fee of €20 applies to all orders. Full payment is due on completion and before delivery. A free, no-obligation consultation is always included.

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Hand-lettered calligraphy is created entirely by hand using a dip pen and ink. Each letter is unique, with the natural variation and warmth of the human hand - the traditional art form, and the one that Mayo Calligraphy is built on. It is the right choice for pieces where the handmade quality is part of what you are commissioning.

Computer-assisted calligraphy uses specialist calligraphy fonts and design software to produce clean, consistent lettering. It is more affordable and faster to produce, making it well suited to longer pieces, large envelope runs, or projects where uniformity matters. Both produce beautiful results. A free consultation will help clarify which is best for your project.

Goatskin parchment is a natural animal skin material used for important documents and manuscripts for centuries - the same material used by the great scribes of medieval Ireland. It is extraordinarily durable (pieces on parchment can last hundreds of years) and the surface produces a quality of lettering that no paper can match.

Parchment can be requested for bespoke commissions at an additional charge of €150 per sheet. It is also the material used for the Book of Names goatskin parchment option (€450 framed). Please allow 4-6 weeks from design approval, as supply can be variable.

For full wedding stationery, 6-8 months before your wedding date is recommended. For envelope or invitation addressing runs, 4-6 weeks is ideal. If your date is closer, always ask - every effort will be made to help.

Mayo Calligraphy was founded by Maggi Geraghty and is based in Ballintubber, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Maggi graduated with a BA in Art and Design from GMIT and has been running the business since 2011. She is the official calligrapher to Ashford Castle and The Lodge at Ashford for over 15 years, and has worked with county councils, universities, GAA clubs, community organisations, the Ireland and British Micro Business Awards, and the Bumbleance Children's Ambulance Service. She is a member of the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland and also a member of CLAS - the Calligraphy and Lettering Arts Society.

Mayo Calligraphy is based in Ballintubber, Co. Mayo, in the west of Ireland. All work is created by Maggi Geraghty in Co. Mayo. Digital downloads are available worldwide and delivered instantly. Physical pieces are shipped within Ireland and to selected international destinations - see the ordering section below for international delivery information.

Photographs fade. Awards mean nothing to someone three generations down who does not know the names. Mayo Calligraphy exists to put names to faces, dates on occasions and words to feelings - so that those who come after will know something of how we lived and who we loved. On the right material, a piece of calligraphy can last centuries. That is what drives everything made here.

For the Irish Name Vault and Book of Names, order directly through the website - Vault of Irish Names or Book of Names.

For bespoke commissions, call or WhatsApp Maggi on +353 86 171 8330, or email studio@mayocalligraphy.com. Even a rough idea is enough to start - a free, no-obligation consultation is always included.

Digital downloads are available worldwide - instantly, with no postage involved. If you are in the US, Australia, Canada or anywhere else in the world, a digital download from the Irish Name Vault or Book of Names is the simplest and fastest option.

Physical pieces within Ireland are posted by An Post with tracking. For international shipping of physical pieces, please get in touch before ordering - +353 86 171 8330 or studio@mayocalligraphy.com. International postage is currently complicated: USPS is experiencing significant delays, and customers importing to the US should be aware of import tariffs and VAT charges that may apply on delivery. Tariffs and VAT may also apply to exports to UK and other countries outside of the EU. A courier service is often the more reliable option for valuable pieces, though it adds to the overall cost. Maggi will advise on the best route for your specific destination before you commit to an order.

As all Book of Names and commission pieces are personalised to order, they are non-refundable once the work has been approved and created. You will be asked to sign / email a print approval form which confirms that you are happy to proceed with the project based on the final draft. If a physical piece arrives damaged, please contact Maggi within 48 hours with a photograph and a replacement will be arranged. Digital downloads are non-refundable due to their instant delivery nature. EU customers retain a 14-day cooling-off right on non-personalised purchases. Full details are in the Refund Policy.