Eibhlín - Irish Name - Fine Art Print

... from the Norman French Aveline, a name that came to Ireland with the Normans in the twelfth century and was taken so warmly into the Irish language that it became one of its best-loved women's names - the old name-books trace it back to a Germanic root read as desired: the longed-for child. Ireland gave it its definitive shape, Eibhlín, and then gave it a legend: the seventeenth-century poet and harper Cearbhall Óg Ó Dálaigh walked into a wedding feast in Wexford, sang for the bride a song of his own making, and she left her own wedding to go with him - a song the English-speaking world learned as Eileen Aroon, which is simply the old endearment this name was always sung with: a rún, my secret love, my treasure. From Eibhlín English took both Eileen and Evelyn, but the fada holds the original note. The full story of Eibhlín - its meaning, history, and place in Ireland - is set down in the print.

This print
Created in the Celtic uncial script tradition, with original Celtic knotwork ornament designed by Maggi Geraghty. Each print tells the meaning, history and mythology of the name - researched and lettered in the west of Ireland.

What you receive
A fine art giclée print, professionally printed and shipped directly to your door.
Size: your choice of 8 × 10 inches (20 × 25 cm) or 16 × 20 inches (40 × 50 cm)
Paper: 200gsm Enhanced Matte Art Paper (Fine Art Trade Guild approved)
Unframed - fits a standard frame in your chosen size.

Free shipping
Printed locally and shipped free to the USA, Ireland, UK, and Australia.

Any trouble at all, email studio@mayocalligraphy.com and Maggi will sort it out for you. We're based in Ireland, so if there's a time difference, don't worry - you'll always hear back within 24 hours.

Occasions
New baby gift · christening · First Holy Communion · Confirmation · birthday - or simply a celebration of the name and the person who carries it.
A traditional christening gift for a girl named Eibhlín - often chosen by a godparent.

About Vault Impressions
Vault Impressions brings the Vault of Irish Names to life as fine art prints - giclée quality on museum-grade paper, printed close to you and shipped to your door. Each print carries the full story of the name.

Maggi Geraghty
Mayo Calligraphy