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"Lucky Sods" Framed Irish Turf Carvings
Designed and made in County Westmeath, Ireland.
4.7 · 11 reviews
€60.00
A quirky Irish good-luck gift featuring ancient peat turf sods with a hand-gilded golden centre piece.
- Handcrafted in Westmeath, Ireland using ancient peat turf
- Three hand-selected turf sods tied together with natural hessian twine
- Center turf sod is hand-detailed with elegant metallic gold pigment
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"Lucky Sods" Framed Irish Turf Carvings
€60.00
Description
Why you'll love it
- Handcrafted in Westmeath, Ireland using ancient peat turf
- Three hand-selected turf sods tied together with natural hessian twine
- Center turf sod is hand-detailed with elegant metallic gold pigment
- Presented in a 10 x 7 inch dark-wash wooden frame with a double mount
- Bespoke handwritten mount personalization included at no additional cost
Perfect for
- Good-Luck, Graduation, & Career Milestone Gifts
- Housewarming & New Home Blessing Keepsakes
- 50th Golden Wedding Anniversary Presents
- Irish Heritage Keepsakes with a Quirky, Humorous Twist
Send a whimsical yet deeply authentic blessing of Irish luck with the premium "Lucky Sods" Framed Irish Turf Carving. Handcrafted in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland, this charming art piece features three individual sods of genuine, 5,000-year-old organic Irish peat turf. Bound together with rustic hessian twine, the center sod is meticulously hand-painted with a shimmering metallic gold pigment, symbolizing a bright future, prosperity, and find-of-a-lifetime fortune.
The trio of ancient peat sods is mounted on a double-thick cream board and housed in a handsome 10 x 7 inch dark-wash wooden frame under protective gallery glass. Sourced from the pristine boglands of the Irish Midlands, this organic art piece is rich in texture and earthy character. Ready to hang on a wall or sit on a desk or mantelpiece, it brings a delightful spark of Irish wit, warmth, and history into any modern home or office.
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This keepsake is a wonderful choice for housewarmings, graduations, 50th golden anniversaries, career changes, or anyone embarking on a new adventure. To elevate this gift into a bespoke heirloom, an artisan can handwrite your personalized congratulations, names, or a custom luck blessing (up to 55 characters) directly on the cream mount board in elegant script at no extra charge.
Story & Significance
In rural Ireland, the word 'sod' refers to a hand-cut brick of turf from the bog, but colloquially, a 'lucky sod' is someone blessed with incredible, unexpected fortune. Gifting three sods tied in twine is a traditional Irish gesture wishing warmth for the hearth, food for the table, and security for the household.
By gilding the center turf sod in gold, this piece playfully represents finding your own golden fortune in the ancient bogs of life. Carved from peat that has stood for over fifty centuries, it combines the grounded strength of Irish earth with a lighthearted touch of classic Irish charm, offering a enduring token of protection and good fortune.
Details & Specs
Key facts
- Maker
- Bog Buddies
- Category
- Art & Prints
- Made in
- County Westmeath
- Materials
- Three genuine 5,000-year-old Irish peat turf sods tied with rustic hessian twine (center sod finished with high-quality gold metallic pigment), premium double-thick cream mount board, dark-wash wooden frame, protective gallery glass
- Dimensions
- Frame: 10 x 7 inches (approx. 25.4 x 17.8 x 3.0 cm)
- Weight
- 500g
- Country of origin
- Ireland
- Care
- Keep dry and wipe the frame occasionally with a soft dry cloth.
- What's included
- Framed Irish turf carving, protective custom-fitted shipping box
Personalisation
Personalisation is available for this item. Complete the fields in the buy area.
Fields requested on this product:
- Personalised mount wording (optional)
How it is personalised: Method varies by item (e.g. handwritten, engraved). The exact method will be specified for each product.
Max 55 characters.
Shipping & delivery
This item ships to Ireland and Northern Ireland only.
Shipping rates are calculated at checkout. Free shipping on orders over EUR75 (Ireland and Northern Ireland).
Full delivery and aftercare terms are in our returns and refunds policy.
Personalised pieces are made to order; exchanges apply only if faulty.
FAQs
Where do you ship this item?
This item currently ships to Ireland and Northern Ireland only.
Can I personalise it?
Yes. Personalisation is available on this item.
What is the significance of the gold sod?
The gold sod is a playful nod to finding your fortune and acts as a symbol of prosperity. It is carefully hand-painted with high-quality metallic pigment to stand out beautifully against the natural dark-brown peat.
What are the exact dimensions of this frame?
The 'Lucky Sods' frame measures approximately 10 inches wide by 7 inches high (approx. 25.4 x 17.8 cm) with a depth of 3 cm, making it highly versatile for shelves, mantels, or walls.
Is the personalization done by hand?
Yes, absolutely! Our artisan handwrites your custom names, dates, or greetings (up to 55 characters) in elegant black script on the premium mount board, creating a highly customized, personal keepsake.
Reviews
Average rating 4.7/5 from 11 reviews. No written reviews yet.
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Crafted by Bog Buddies.
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