Irish Name Gifts
An Irish name print is a gift built on the one thing a person carries all their life - their name. Each print shows the name in Celtic calligraphy with the story behind it: what it means, where it came from and who carried it before. The Vault of Irish Names holds over 1,000 names, each one ready to order today as an instant download or a fine art print.
Or browse the full A to Z of names.
Two ways to give it
| Digital download | Fine art print | |
|---|---|---|
| What arrives | A print-ready file by email, within minutes. You print it at home or at a photo counter. | The print itself, on heavy matte art paper, posted to the door. |
| Size | 8 x 10 inches | 8 x 10 inches, or a larger print - 12 x 16 inches in Ireland, 16 x 20 inches everywhere else. |
| Price | €12.99 / $14.99 | 8 x 10: €22 in Ireland, $32 in the USA. Larger print: €36 in Ireland, $58 in the USA. |
| Delivery | Instant. No postage. | Free shipping. Ireland - usually within about a week. USA and UK - usually within about 2 weeks. |
| Best for | A gift needed today, or family far away. | A gift to hand over, or to send straight to someone's door. |
One for every name in the family. Add any 4 names to the basket, print or download, and the 4th is free. It is applied automatically.
Prints come unframed in standard frame sizes, so any off-the-shelf frame fits.
A christening gift with the child's name
A christening is the day a name is given in front of the whole family, so the name itself makes the gift. The print sets down what the child was called and why it matters - the meaning of the name, where it came from and who carried it before.
It suits a godparent, a grandparent or a family friend equally well. It is personal without needing anything engraved or made to order, and it will still be on the wall when the child is old enough to read it.
A gift for a new baby
The parents will have spent months choosing the name. A print of that name, with its story, is a gift that shows you were listening.
If the baby has arrived and the visit is tomorrow, choose the digital download. It is in your inbox within minutes. Print it at home or at a photo counter - Easons, Reads or Snap in Ireland; Costco, CVS or Walgreens in the USA - and put it in any 8 x 10 frame.
For grandchildren, at home and away
One print for each grandchild is a gift a grandparent can give to every one of them - the same gift, and still each child's own. With any 4 names the 4th is free, and prints and downloads can be mixed.
If the grandchildren live abroad, each print can go straight to their door. Put their address in at checkout and the print is made and posted in their own part of the world.
An Irish gift to send to America or Britain
Prints for the USA are printed in the USA. Prints for Britain are printed in the UK, and prints for mainland Europe are printed within the EU. Nothing has to clear customs, so the person receiving the gift has nothing to pay, and shipping is free.
Canada, Australia and New Zealand are served too - prints for Canada are printed in Canada, and prints for New Zealand come from Australia. Allow a little longer, and order early for Christmas. The fastest route to anywhere in the world is the digital download: order it, and email it on or print it yourself.
A Christmas gift - the dates to order by
Last order dates for fine art prints for Christmas 2026:
- Ireland - order by Friday 11 December. Posted by Tuesday 15 December.
- UK, USA and Europe - order by Sunday 6 December.
- Australia, New Zealand and Canada - order by Sunday 29 November.
- Digital downloads - no deadline. Order right up to Christmas Eve.
Prints stay on sale after these dates and are posted from Monday 4 January.
In Ireland, The Irish Year 2027 wall calendar (€15) goes well with a print. Maggi will also be at the Castlebar Christmas Market, Collectors Lane, from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 December.
A gift for someone named...
Start with the name. Saoirse, for example, is the Irish word for freedom - a name born from the language itself - and the Saoirse print tells that story in full. Every name in the Vault has its own.
The Vault holds the names people in Ireland carry, whatever their origin. Sarah, Amelia, Robert and Taylor sit alongside Aoife, Oisín and Saoirse, each with its own researched story. Find a name in the A to Z.
If a name or a spelling is missing, ask Maggi and she will add it to the Vault.
Who makes them
Mayo Calligraphy was founded in 2011 by calligrapher Maggi Geraghty in Ballintubber, Co. Mayo. She has been official calligrapher to Ashford Castle for over 15 years.
The name prints are designed in the studio in Ballintubber - the name in Celtic uncial script, set in Maggi's own knotwork - and printed on museum-grade paper. For a one-off original, hand-inked on goatskin parchment, see the made-to-order Book of Names.
Every claim on every print in the Vault was checked line by line against published sources - Irish dictionaries, the medieval annals and the standard reference works. The sources for each name are listed on the Sources and References page.
As featured in The Mayo News, 10 November 2026. Read what customers say.
Questions people ask
What is an Irish name print?
An Irish name print shows a first name in Celtic calligraphy together with the story of that name - its meaning, its origin and the people who carried it. Mayo Calligraphy's Vault of Irish Names holds over 1,000 names, each available as an instant digital download or a fine art print.
Is a name print a good christening gift?
Yes. A christening is about the giving of a name, and the print records that name with its meaning and history. It comes unframed in a standard size, so it fits any shop-bought frame, and it suits godparents, grandparents and family friends alike.
How much does an Irish name print cost?
The digital download is €12.99 ($14.99). An 8 x 10 inch fine art print is €22 in Ireland and $32 in the USA, with free shipping. The larger print is €36 in Ireland (12 x 16 inches) and $58 in the USA (16 x 20 inches). Add any 4 names and the 4th is free.
Can a print be sent straight to family in America or Britain?
Yes. Enter their address at checkout. Prints for the USA are printed in the USA and prints for Britain are printed in the UK, so there are no customs charges and shipping is free. Delivery is usually within about 2 weeks.
I need a gift today. What can I do?
Choose the digital download. It arrives by email within minutes of ordering. Print it at home or at a photo counter - Easons, Reads or Snap in Ireland; Costco, CVS or Walgreens in the USA - and put it in any 8 x 10 frame.
Does the print come framed?
No. Prints come unframed. Every size is a standard frame size - 8 x 10, 12 x 16 or 16 x 20 inches - so an off-the-shelf frame fits.
What if the name is not in the Vault?
Ask. If a name or a spelling is missing, contact Maggi and she will add it to the Vault. The collection also holds names that are not Gaelic in origin - Sarah, Robert and Amelia are there beside Aoife and Oisín.
When should I order for Christmas 2026?
For fine art prints: Ireland by Friday 11 December, the UK, USA and Europe by Sunday 6 December, and Australia, New Zealand and Canada by Sunday 29 November. Digital downloads have no deadline and can be ordered right up to Christmas Eve.