Mayo Calligraphy

From Ballintubber in County Mayo, calligrapher Maggi Geraghty turns names, dates, and family stories into hand-lettered artwork. She founded Mayo Calligraphy in 2013 after more than 45 years of working with ink and paper. Her work combines research and Celtic calligraphy for people who want to preserve family history or give lasting form to an important occasion.

The Irish Name Vault brings together more than 800 Irish names. Each design presents the name in Celtic calligraphy and explains its meaning, origin, and history; the store offers digital files to download and print at home or through a print shop. Geraghty says she reviewed the collection name by name in July 2026, checking its claims against dictionaries, medieval annals, and reference works on Irish names.

For customers who prefer a physical piece, Vault Impressions prints the designs on fine-art Giclée paper and ships them ready to frame. The store says the prints are produced in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States, and advertises free worldwide shipping. The catalog therefore offers both an immediate download and a finished piece delivered to the buyer’s home.

Book of Names takes personalization further with researched, hand-lettered pieces for children and families. The collection includes digital formats and original works made on genuine goatskin parchment. Each name is presented with its context and an individual composition rather than as a generic print with interchangeable details.

The studio also accepts projects rooted in a particular story, including memorial poems, remembrance cards, wedding stationery, family trees, song lyrics, and ceremonial documents. Its work has included award certificates, civic scrolls, and commissions for local authorities and Irish organizations. For these projects, the website invites customers to discuss each commission.

Mayo Calligraphy’s track record includes more than 15 years as official calligrapher to Ashford Castle and The Lodge at Ashford Castle, as well as lettering certificates for the Ireland and UK & Ireland Micro Business Awards since 2018. Geraghty won the Fabulous Over 50’s award at the 2023 Irish Micro Business Awards and has worked with county councils, universities, schools, and community groups.

The artist describes a process that begins by documenting names and stories, then shaping them through hand composition and ink. Her art and design degree from GMIT Castlebar informs a practice spanning personal pieces and institutional commissions. The store lets visitors browse the name index and its references, purchase available formats, or request a custom piece from the Mayo studio.