Wild Goose Cead Mile Failte

The traditional Irish greeting which means 100,000 welcomes. The Irish respect the significance of the welcome as a threshold or rite of passage. Among Celts, there is a wide recognition of the importance of chance meetings and random events with a renowned openness to new experiences, opportunities and people. This is characterized by the expansive and generous nature of the phrase céad míle fáilte. From an original stone, carved by Tom Little, it has a carefully polished pure bronze finish with a ceramic resin cold cast core. Dimensions: 8 x 5 inches (20 x 13cm) Meet Our Vendor Wild Goose Studio was founded in 1970 by two talented artists Brian Scott-McCarthy and Kathleen Smith. In teaming up with other incredible Irish talents, they have made stunning works of art inspired by Ireland’s rich culture. Their process involves creating the physical form of an idea, feeling, or image. An artist then carves it and sculpts his or her artwork, which is reproduced with a mold so that each pie