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St Patrick's Breastplate printable Irish prayer in a Celtic knotwork frame: listing artwork
Listing artwork. Digital download only; frames, ribbon and props shown are not included.
Irish blessings · Instant

St Patrick’s Breastplate Print

A traditional Irish blessing to print and frame: “Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me…”, the best-loved verse of St Patrick’s Breastplate (the Lorica of St Patrick) in Cecil Frances Alexander’s 1889 translation, framed in Celtic knotwork. A traditional Irish prayer for a home, a confirmation or anyone who holds St Patrick close.

Designed in Kildare, Ireland · Digital files · Checkout on Etsy
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Instant download: ready straight after payment, so there’s still time for Christmas. This design is also one of five in the Irish Blessing Print Set for €6.14 (about $6).

From €3.06 (about $3) on Etsy · Euro price includes Irish VAT. See the listing for the live price, exact file sizes, formats and usage terms.

What’s in this download?

  • 1 design in 3 colourways (Parchment, Slate and Minimal) and 6 sizes: 18 high-resolution 300 dpi PDFs in one ZIP
  • Portrait sizes: 8×10 in, A4, 11×14 in, A3, 5×7 in (gift size) and 4×6 in (photo-frame size)
  • A READ ME FIRST guide

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

Before you print

Print on matte photo paper or bright white card (200–300 gsm), at home or at a print shop. Choose the file that matches your frame and print at “Actual size” / 100%. Text and borders sit at least 8 mm (0.3 in) inside the edge, so home printers won’t cut them off. A3 and 11×14 look best from a print shop.

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

Better value: the set of five

The Irish Blessing Print Set has all five designs (May the Road Rise, Warm Words, Go n-éirí an bóthar leat, Céad Míle Fáilte and St Patrick’s Breastplate) for €6.14, about twice the price of one at €3.06.

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