Wall Plaques by Wild Goose Studio

Born in Roman Britain AD387, at 16 was captured by pirates and sold into slavery in Ireland. Six years later he escaped and went to a monastery in France. Aged 43, he returned as a bishop with monks to bring the faith to Ireland. Based on a 12th century cross at Kilfenora, Co. Clare.

Based on a decorated stone slab on the isle of Iniskeel off the Donegal coast. There may still be seen four green patches of grass which suggest a truth in this ancient Irish tale.

Based on a carving on the early Christin Kilnaruane pillar stone, standing in a field over Bantry Bay. depicting a curragh with helmsman and four oarsmen, it may celebrate st. Brendan's discovery of America in the 6th century.

"There's no fireside like your own fireside"

Oldest of the great crosses from Carndonagh, Co. Donegal, it celebrates Ireland's patron saint. 7th century.

Bronzed celtic cross hand-cast in Cork

This brings together two of our most ancient symbols, each uniting pairs of opposites: the tree unites earth with heaven; the cross unites the masculine trunk with the feminine branches.

This design celebrates sacred time, the still point at the centre of the turning circle.

Bronzed celtic cross hand-cast in Cork

The interweaving of the Celtic spiral is a symbol of the dance of creation. It unites us with Nature, the cosmos and each other.

By the love of man and woman, a thread is woven that stretches to the heart of the world. The design is based on the writings of Teilhard de Chardin, priest, scientist and prophet.

Life's journey brings a multitude of opportunities and personal encounters. These intersections can bring frustration or fulfilment and depend on the most startling chance. This cross is a symbol of the pain and importance of life's meetings. From a 500 yers old stone in Co. Donegal.

Carl Jung, the eminent psychologist (1875 - 1961) had this carved in Latin over the front door of his Zurich home to remind those who entered that "Awe of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" (Psalms 111.10). Jung came across it when studying Erasmus, the Renaissance scholar and humanist.

Paperweight symbolising man, woman and child; birth, love and death. From a carving at New Grange, Co. Meath. 3000b.c.

"Some day after we have mastered the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we will harness for God the energy of Love; then for the second time in the history of the world, we will have discovered fire" : Teilhard de Chardin.

Perhaps the most famous of Irish Legends, telling of King Conchobar who kept Deirdre in solitude as his intended wife. Then she saw Naisi, who with his brothers took her off to Scotland. Later they were lured into a trap and slain.

Footprints in stone have always been an indication of God's presence or that of a holy person. This 10th century example from Lough Derg, Co Clare, lay on the ground and includes the ancient Gaelic words 'coscrach' and laignech' meaning 'slaughter' and 'weakness', which may be interpreted as 'victory for the meek'.

Created in the scriptorium of the monastery on Iona, the Book of Kells was brought to Ireland during the 8th century to evade the Vikings. It is possibly the finest work of manuscript illustration ever designed. Birds travel freely between heaven and earth, they are possessors of secrets, heavenly messengers.

The wild yet controlled geometric pattern is the very heart of Celtic art, showing how they delighted in both order and disorder.

She is the most famous of Irish female saints and her cross, hung by the door, protects the house and family.

The saintly patron of healers and poets, Brigid was the keeper of the hearth and soul in safety. Many holy wells are named after her

A site of pilgramage since medieval times, Lough Derg is associated with many Irish Saints, including Patrick & Brigid, whose cross from an ancient carved stone on the island is incised on this font. Water forms an important part of the pilgrimage which involves a crossing by boat

From William Blake (1757 - 1827), poet, artist, visionary, whose radical genius was in inspired contrast to the prevailing scientific rationalism.

A striking, imposing and beautiful carving by Lida Lopes Kindersley. The words are from the Psalms, and their origin is emphasised/acknowledged by the formal shape of the plaque.

The most widely known of Gaelic words, an expression of Celtic bonhomie

The importance attached to the inner world by psychologist Carl Jung was revolutionary and is still not universally accepted.