Cork-Dublin Chamber Inaugural Dinner held on 22 nd November 2011 at the burlington hotel Dublin.

Cork Chamber present one of our hand crafted Bog Oak Awards to Sean ODriscall CEO Glen Dimplex for his outstanding contribution to business at the Inaugural Cork-Dublin Chamber Dinner attended by over 200 business people from both cities.

We are delighted to announce the launch of our latest gift item ” A Bog Oak greeting Card for only €7 including shipping worldwide ”

…. give a piece of ancient Ireland to your family members and friends for that special occasion. We take a piece of 5000 year old Bog Oak from the boglands of Ireland and attach it to the Greeting card. It is part of our past, our history, our culture and our traditions.

Choose a greeting card to suit the occasion;- Happy Birthday, Happy Christmas, Greetings, Happy St Patricks Day, Happy Thanksgiving Day, Our Wedding, Remembering a Friend and With Love.

What a great suprise a family member or dear friend would get in receiving a Happy Birthday Card / Happy Christmas / St Patricks Day Card. Our “Wedding Day Card “would make a great wedding day favor and could also be used as a place name. Choose the “Remembering a Friend Card” for a dear old friend in your life or as a graveside offering for a friend who has died. And dont forget the ” With Love Card ” for St Valentine’s day. We give the history of our Boglands on the back of the greeting card. Go on, make them feel at home with a piece of ancient Ireland greeting card.

We will send the greeting card anywhere in the world within 7 days at no extra cost.

40 year calendar on bog oak

Presentation Awards

Our Bog Oak gifts were purchased to make a presentation to three retiring  members of the Nutgrove & Loreto Community Association in Dublin.

 Bog Oak Pen

Price €45-00

 Bog Oak Pencil

Price €45-00

 Bog Oak Pen and Pencil

Price €80-00

Announcing our new gift items.

Hand turned Irish Bog Oak Pens and Pencil crafted from 5000 year old Bogwood. They are set in 24 carat gold ” Cross Type ” fittings and take a Cross refill. They are sent to you in black silk lined presentation box

A storey about the Bog Oak Ring.

A story about the Bog Oak Ring

I received an email from a guy named Paul from London on the 15^th Nov:-  Hi I wonder could you help me. I am trying to get someone to make me a bog oak ring for a special occasion in a few weeks time, I have tried several people in Ireland and they all declined to help me. Could you make one for me. I was about to reply to him and say no as well but for some reason decided to do it later in the day. We were very busy at this time of year trying to get all orders out for Xmas. As luck would have it

( for  Paul not me) a machine broke down and it would take 3 to4 hours to fix.

I decided to email Paul and say I would give it a try and let me know the size of the finger.

Paul replied,  “ Good man yourself, I do appreciate the effort you are making and it will have a good story to go with it as well. If she says no it’ll be a drinking partner I’ll be after though, thanks again”. P.S. Her ring size is 15mm.

Well I spent the next two hours working on a piece of 5000 year old bog oak, boring and shaping until eventually I managed to finish a ring, I was quite pleased myself with it. It was black in colour; slightly irregaler in shape with a raised bit to give the impression of a diamond and it looked 5000 years old like a relic.

I emailed Paul to say the ring was ready and I will post it tomorrow. Back came the reply  “ Great news John, cant wait to see it, like I said the idea is to have a ring of some symbolic significance to put on my girlfriends finger ( if  she says yes ) until we go shopping for her engagement ring.”

Three days later Paul emails me again;-  “ Hi John, I was worried it wouldn’t arrive before the weekend but I got the ring this morning. Lovely job and perfect for I what it for. Thanks again and let me know how much I owe you for it.”

Four days later I get my last email from Paul;- “ she said YES and loved the ring ring. Happy Christmas and thanks again, Paul.”

Well what can you say ————       there’s love for you.

John Riordan      www.celticbogwoods.com

St Valentines Day Special Offers

Looking for something unique for your loved one for St valentines Day, why not give them a Bog Oak plaque with their name written in Ogham, normal price € 80 now only € 64.

A “Love Plaque” with the word gra written in Ogham, normal price € 59, now only €39.

A “ friendship Plaque” with the word cairdeas written in Ogham, normal price € 59, now only €39.

A “Happiness Plaque” with the word sonas written in Ogham, normal price €59, now only €39.

All Plaques are sent in satin finish black presentation box together with a booklet on the history of Ogham and bog oak.

Order now to ensure delivery for Valentines day.

Best regards from all the team.

www.celticbogwoods.com    info@celticbogwoods.com   Phone 021 4871817.

Dolmen (Megalithic tomb stone)

A replica of a Dolmen dating back to the Neolithic age 4000 BC crafted from 5000 year old Irish Bog Oak.

We will be offering our Newsletter Members very attractive discounts over the next few weeks so sign up now so you can avail of these very special offers and remember

Your right to privacy is of concern to us. Any information which you provide in contacting us or joining our newsletter will be kept strictly confidential and secure.

Yours Sincerely

John Riordan

 

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We have just introduced a new product range of Irish Sayings written in Ogham on 5000 year old bog oak.

• Gra / Love
• Sonas / Happiness
• Slainte / Good Health
• Cairdeas / Friendship
• Failte / Welcome
• Ireland

Each Plaque is framed and sent to you in a black satin finish presentation box together with a booklet on the history of Ogham and bog oak.

You can see these beautiful Plaques on display in the following shops in Ireland.

• Judy Greene in Galway.
• Seoidin in Ennis
• Waterville Craft Market in Waterville
• Fiona Turley Gallery Crafts in Kilworth Co. Cork
• Quilnan Craft and Design Macroom Co. Cork

We will let you know of other shops around Ireland over time.

Price €59+€5p.+p.