Irish Urns

About this Piece

This design is inspired by the famous Claddagh Ring and symbol of love, loyalty, and friendship.

The hands = friendship

The ancient heart tri-spiral = eternal love

The Gaelic crown = Celtic loyalty

The use of the triptych knot on the crown and spiral design on the heart borrows both from Irish pagan and Christian cultures, each symbolising eternity.

A Celtic collar knot represents how the Irish are all bound together for eternity.

This urn has a beautiful feel and texture reflecting its handcrafted quality. The colors are earthy so they represent the timeless beauty found in the nature of Ireland and its seas.

The artisan mixes his own glazes and calls this 'Slieve Foy Green', a mysterious deep green found in the moss and heather across the Mourne and Cooley mountains that surround his home.

This Urn is delivered in a beautiful Urn presentation box lined with Irish traditional hessian.

Measurements:

Cubic capacity is approximately 150 Cubic Inches, or 2458 Cubic Centimeters.

Height is approximately 10 inches, or 25.5 centimeters.

Width is approximately 6 inches, or 15.25 centimeters.

Weight is approximately  2.87 pounds, or 1.3 kilograms.

About the Maker

Bob Hamilton founded Irish Urns in Dublin for the purpose of helping Irish families find high-quality urns and keepsakes at a difficult time. After a death of a close relative, Bob realized how difficult it can be to procure a truly 100% Irish urn that reflects the heritage and ancestry of Ireland, particularly for families with Irish roots living outside Ireland. Thus, Irish Urns was born. Their skilled artisans allow grieving families to capture the heart of Irish heritage with their carefully crafted urn and keepsake collection. 

About this Piece

A strong and elegant urn and keepsake with a tri-spiral design on a Celtic medallion, representing Ireland's culture and heritage.

The tri-spiral is one of the most enduring Celtic symbols and has been used by the Irish for at least 5,000 years. It appears in many ancient cultures across Europe and Asia, but is most closely associated with Irish and Celtic art and design. It will always be our symbol for eternity and represented beautifully on this Urn.

Ireland's legends and mythology tell of a strong and proud people. We have always had our own language and symbols. The Irish Celt wore clothes adorned with jewelry and carried decorated shields into battle. Battle shields were often individually decorated with various symbols. They were designed to be both light and strong for defense and attack.

The Irish Celt cremation urn and keepsake are delivered in a beautiful urn presentation box, lined with traditional Irish hessian (see image).

About the Maker

Bob Hamilton founded Irish Urns in Dublin for the purpose of helping Irish families find high-quality urns and keepsakes at a difficult time. After a death of a close relative, Bob realized how difficult it can be to procure a truly 100% Irish urn that reflects the heritage and ancestry of Ireland, particularly for families with Irish roots living outside Ireland. Thus, Irish Urns was born. Their skilled artisans allow grieving families to capture the heart of Irish heritage with their carefully crafted urn and keepsake collection. 

About this Piece

The Gael cremation urn has the iconic Celtic spiral detailed in the lid and a discrete spiral rivet on the handles, influenced by our Irish heritage. Each ash urn is unique as the glaze is hand applied individually, so no two Urns are the same. The glaze color represents the greens of Ireland and coastal sea grass. The blues represent the depths of Irish seas, and lighter blue where the sea washes up on its beaches to meet sea moss covered rocks along our shoreline.

Cremation has been practiced in Ireland since c. 3,000 B.C. Many urns have been found in locations such as Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth. They are thought to have held the remains of the Gaelic royals, as the time and work to build such tombs would mean years of effort from hundreds of people. Some of the urns have been found with prized belongings, such as jewelry and weapons. This style of urn represents the stone carvings found within these famous tombs with detailing on the handles and lid.

About the Maker

Bob Hamilton founded Irish Urns in Dublin for the purpose of helping Irish families find high-quality urns and keepsakes at a difficult time. After a death of a close relative, Bob realized how difficult it can be to procure a truly 100% Irish urn that reflects the heritage and ancestry of Ireland, particularly for families with Irish roots living outside Ireland. Thus, Irish Urns was born. Their skilled artisans allow grieving families to capture the heart of Irish heritage with their carefully crafted urn and keepsake collection. 

About this Piece

This Boann Celtic cremation urn is inspired by Irish mythology.

According to legend the river Boyne, which flows into the Irish Sea, was created by the goddess Boann, from where the river got its name. This is where Fionn MacCumhaill ('McCool') caught the Salmon of Knowledge.

The surrounding area has a rich history of mythological and historical heritage.

The River Boyne is home to many special places from Irish History including the passage tombs of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth, the Hill of Tara (the ancient seat of the High King of Ireland), Trim Castle, and the Hill of Slane.

On the lid of the Boann Celtic Cremation Urn is a single spiral inspired by stone carvings at Newgrange. In Irish mythology, the Spiral represents the sun, with a clockwise spiral indicating the shrinking Winter sun. Cremation was practiced in Ireland as far back as 5,000 years ago, and across many ancient civilizations.

The box is lined with traditional Irish hessian (see image). Your urn will arrive in an outer double corrugated box and surrounded on all sides by biodegradable foam padding to ensure safe arrival.

About the Maker

Bob Hamilton founded Irish Urns in Dublin for the purpose of helping Irish families find high-quality urns and keepsakes at a difficult time. After a death of a close relative, Bob realized how difficult it can be to procure a truly 100% Irish urn that reflects the heritage and ancestry of Ireland, particularly for families with Irish roots living outside Ireland. Thus, Irish Urns was born. Their skilled artisans allow grieving families to capture the heart of Irish heritage with their carefully crafted urn and keepsake collection. 

About this Piece

This elegant Irish urn is named after the Calvary shrine in Omeath, a place of pilgrimage along the Carlingford Lough in County Louth.

It fuses together both pagan and Christian identity which is unique to Celtic Irish heritage. The Celtic knot represents how we are all bound together for eternity.

This urn has a beautiful feel and texture, allowing you to clearly see the hand-thrown nature of the piece. The colors are earthy so they represent the timeless beauty found in the nature of Ireland.

Our artisan mixes his own glazes and calls this 'Cooley Summer Yellow', inspired by barley fields, gorse and heather-covered mountains.

This Urn is delivered in a beautiful Urn presentation box lined with Irish traditional hessian.

About the Maker

Bob Hamilton founded Irish Urns in Dublin for the purpose of helping Irish families find high-quality urns and keepsakes at a difficult time. After a death of a close relative, Bob realized how difficult it can be to procure a truly 100% Irish urn that reflects the heritage and ancestry of Ireland, particularly for families with Irish roots living outside Ireland. Thus, Irish Urns was born. Their skilled artisans allow grieving families to capture the heart of Irish heritage with their carefully crafted urn and keepsake collection. 

About this Piece

The Double Spiral has many meanings. One popular interpretation is that of a partnered life, each spiral being the eternal energy for the other.

Torcs were worn by Celtic noblemen and women as a necklace and were considered as protection in life and in the afterlife.

This exquisite urn has the iconic Celtic spiral detailed in the lid, symbolizing Irish heritage. The urn is truly unique as the glaze is hand-applied individually, so no two Urns are the same. The glaze color represents the greens of our land and coastal seagrass.

The Torc Celtic cremation urn and its matching keepsake are delivered in a beautiful urn Presentation Box, lined with traditional Irish hessian (see image).

About the Maker

Bob Hamilton founded Irish Urns in Dublin for the purpose of helping Irish families find high-quality urns and keepsakes at a difficult time. After a death of a close relative, Bob realized how difficult it can be to procure a truly 100% Irish urn that reflects the heritage and ancestry of Ireland, particularly for families with Irish roots living outside Ireland. Thus, Irish Urns was born. Their skilled artisans allow grieving families to capture the heart of Irish heritage with their carefully crafted urn and keepsake collection. 

About this Piece

A strong and elegant urn and keepsake with a tri-spiral design on a Celtic medallion, representing Ireland's culture and heritage.

The tri-spiral is one of the most enduring Celtic symbols and has been used by the Irish for at least 5,000 years. It appears in many ancient cultures across Europe and Asia, but is most closely associated with Irish and Celtic art and design. It will always be our symbol for eternity and represented beautifully on this Urn.

Ireland's legends and mythology tell of a strong and proud people. We have always had our own language and symbols. The Irish Celt wore clothes adorned with jewelry and carried decorated shields into battle. Battle shields were often individually decorated with various symbols. They were designed to be both light and strong for defense and attack.

The Irish Celt cremation urn and keepsake are delivered in a beautiful urn presentation box, lined with traditional Irish hessian (see image).

About the Maker

Bob Hamilton founded Irish Urns in Dublin for the purpose of helping Irish families find high-quality urns and keepsakes at a difficult time. After a death of a close relative, Bob realized how difficult it can be to procure a truly 100% Irish urn that reflects the heritage and ancestry of Ireland, particularly for families with Irish roots living outside Ireland. Thus, Irish Urns was born. Their skilled artisans allow grieving families to capture the heart of Irish heritage with their carefully crafted urn and keepsake collection. 

About this Piece

Ireland is often represented as a woman on the ancient Irish Harp, which is unique to our Celtic Irish heritage.

This elegant Irish Urn is named as a celebration of the woman of Ireland, or "Bean na h-Éireann" ('ban na hair-in') in Gaelic. It is also attributed to the many prominent Irish women our culture has produced throughout history, such as Ériu (the Matron Goddess of Ireland to which she gave her name ‘Érin’), Gráinne Ní Mhaol, Countess Markievicz and the Cumann na mBán, and more recently President Mary McAleese.

Our urn marries together the iconic harp symbol of Ireland with a Celtic collar knot, representing how the Irish are all bound together for eternity.

This urn has a beautiful feel and texture, allowing you to clearly see the handcrafted nature of the piece.It is delivered in a beautiful urn presentation box lined with Irish traditional hessian.

The colors are earthy so they represent the timeless beauty found in the nature of Ireland and its seas. Our artisan mixes his own glazes and calls this ‘Lough Blue’- a rich ultramarine echoing the depths of Carlingford Lough.

Measurements:

Cubic capacity is approximately 150 Cubic Inches, or 2458 Cubic Centimeters.

Height is approximately 10 inches, or 25.5 Centimeters

Width is approximately 6 inches, or 15.25 Centimeters.

Weight is approximately 2.87 Pounds, or 1.3 Kilograms.

About the Maker

Bob Hamilton founded Irish Urns in Dublin for the purpose of helping Irish families find high-quality urns and keepsakes at a difficult time. After a death of a close relative, Bob realized how difficult it can be to procure a truly 100% Irish urn that reflects the heritage and ancestry of Ireland, particularly for families with Irish roots living outside Ireland. Thus, Irish Urns was born. Their skilled artisans allow grieving families to capture the heart of Irish heritage with their carefully crafted urn and keepsake collection. 

About this Piece

The Double Spiral has many meanings. One popular interpretation is that of a partnered life, each spiral being the eternal energy for the other.

Torcs were worn by Celtic noblemen and women as a necklace and were considered as protection in life and in the afterlife.

This exquisite urn has the iconic Celtic spiral detailed in the lid, symbolizing Irish heritage. The urn is truly unique as the glaze is hand-applied individually, so no two Urns are the same. The glaze color represents the greens of our land and coastal seagrass. The blues represent the depths of our seas and lighter blue where the sea washes up on our beaches to meet sea moss-covered rocks along our shoreline.

The Torc Celtic cremation urn and its matching keepsake are delivered in a beautiful urn presentation box, lined with traditional Irish hessian (see image).

About the Maker

Bob Hamilton founded Irish Urns in Dublin for the purpose of helping Irish families find high-quality urns and keepsakes at a difficult time. After a death of a close relative, Bob realized how difficult it can be to procure a truly 100% Irish urn that reflects the heritage and ancestry of Ireland, particularly for families with Irish roots living outside Ireland. Thus, Irish Urns was born. Their skilled artisans allow grieving families to capture the heart of Irish heritage with their carefully crafted urn and keepsake collection. 

About this Piece

The Gael cremation urn has the iconic Celtic spiral detailed in the lid and a discrete spiral rivet on the handles, influenced by our Irish heritage. Each ash urn is unique as the glaze is hand applied individually, so no two Urns are the same. The glaze color represents the greens of Ireland and coastal sea grass. The blues represent the depths of Irish seas, and lighter blue where the sea washes up on its beaches to meet sea moss covered rocks along our shoreline.

Cremation has been practiced in Ireland since c. 3,000 B.C. Many urns have been found in locations such as Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth. They are thought to have held the remains of the Gaelic royals, as the time and work to build such tombs would mean years of effort from hundreds of people. Some of the urns have been found with prized belongings, such as jewelry and weapons. This style of urn represents the stone carvings found within these famous tombs with detailing on the handles and lid.

About the Maker

Bob Hamilton founded Irish Urns in Dublin for the purpose of helping Irish families find high-quality urns and keepsakes at a difficult time. After a death of a close relative, Bob realized how difficult it can be to procure a truly 100% Irish urn that reflects the heritage and ancestry of Ireland, particularly for families with Irish roots living outside Ireland. Thus, Irish Urns was born. Their skilled artisans allow grieving families to capture the heart of Irish heritage with their carefully crafted urn and keepsake collection. 

About this Piece

This Boann Celtic cremation urn is inspired by Irish mythology.

According to legend the river Boyne, which flows into the Irish Sea, was created by the goddess Boann, from where the river got its name. This is where Fionn MacCumhaill ('McCool') caught the Salmon of Knowledge.

The surrounding area has a rich history of mythological and historical heritage.

The River Boyne is home to many special places from Irish History including the passage tombs of Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth, the Hill of Tara (the ancient seat of the High King of Ireland), Trim Castle, and the Hill of Slane.

On the lid of the Boann Celtic Cremation Urn is a single spiral inspired by stone carvings at Newgrange. In Irish mythology, the Spiral represents the sun, with a clockwise spiral indicating the shrinking Winter sun. Cremation was practiced in Ireland as far back as 5,000 years ago, and across many ancient civilizations.

The urn's color is based on fern, wild sage, and summer grass, and is delivered in a beautiful presentation box. The box is lined with traditional Irish hessian (see image). Your urn will arrive in an outer double corrugated box and surrounded on all sides by biodegradable foam padding to ensure safe arrival.

About the Maker

Bob Hamilton founded Irish Urns in Dublin for the purpose of helping Irish families find high-quality urns and keepsakes at a difficult time. After a death of a close relative, Bob realized how difficult it can be to procure a truly 100% Irish urn that reflects the heritage and ancestry of Ireland, particularly for families with Irish roots living outside Ireland. Thus, Irish Urns was born. Their skilled artisans allow grieving families to capture the heart of Irish heritage with their carefully crafted urn and keepsake collection.