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Framed Irish Christmas blessing print with Nollaig faoi shéan agus faoi shonas and a trinity knot: listing artwork
Listing artwork. Digital download only; frames, ribbon and props shown are not included.
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Irish Christmas Blessing Print

An Irish Christmas blessing for the wall, in Irish with the English underneath: Nollaig faoi shéan agus faoi shonas (a prosperous and happy Christmas) and Go mbeirimid beo ar an am seo arís (may we live to see this time next year). A typographic print with a trinity knot and a braided border, in the same style as the other Irish blessing prints. Real Gaeilge, from the dictionaries, not a made-up verse.

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The Irish on the print

Both lines are checked against teanglann.ie (Ó Dónaill, 1977; the greeting also in de Bhaldraithe, 1959). The greeting is printed without duit, so it suits a household wall. The second line is a traditional toast, said at Christmas or the New Year by people who hope to be gathered again. Every fada is part of the spelling.

What’s in this download?

  • One typographic wall print, in Irish with the English underneath
  • 2 colourways: Christmas (deep green and gold on cream) and Parchment (warm cream and gold)
  • 7 sizes, 300 dpi PDF: 8×10 in, 11×14 in, 5×7 in, 4×6 in, A4, US Letter and A3
  • A short READ ME with the meaning of each line and where the wording comes from

Digital files only. No print, frame or paper is posted. Print as many copies as you like for your own home or to give as a gift (personal use only).

Before you print

Choose the file that matches your paper or frame (for a US 8×10 frame, print the 8×10 file). Print at “Actual size” / 100%, not “Fit to page”, at home or at a print shop. 5×7 and 4×6 make a nice gift size. Matte photo paper or bright white card (200–300 gsm) works well.

Framing in the US? 8×10 and 11×14 fit standard US frames; A4 and A3 suit Irish and European frames.

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