About Irish Pens – Handcrafted Irish Writing Instruments

Irish Pens is a family-run craft workshop based in Kells, County Meath — Ireland’s heritage capital. Since founding the business in 2016, Richard and Catherine Daly have specialised in creating handcrafted Irish writing instruments made from sustainably sourced native woods. Today, Irish Pens is trusted by customers in Ireland and internationally for premium quality, authenticity, and personal service.

Every pen is individually hand-turned, finished, and inspected in our workshop, reflecting three generations of woodworking heritage and a deep commitment to Irish craftsmanship. Our pieces are designed not only as practical writing tools, but as meaningful Irish-made gifts that carry a sense of place, provenance, and story.

Catherine brings a strong design focus and attention to detail to each piece, ensuring balance, finish, and visual refinement. Over the past decade, we have continually evolved our techniques and presentation, so each pen delivers a confident gifting experience — whether for corporate presentations, milestones, graduations, or personal occasions.

Personal, One-to-One Service

A defining part of our ethos is the personal one-to-one service we provide. Many clients value being able to speak directly with us when selecting a pen or commissioning a gift. We take the time to understand the recipient, the occasion, and the intention behind the purchase — and we genuinely enjoy working with customers in this way. Our consistent five-star feedback reflects that commitment to care, responsiveness, and trust.

Why Customers Choose Irish Pens

• Handcrafted in Ireland using sustainably sourced Irish woods
• Authentic, heritage-led craftsmanship and workshop production
• Premium presentation suitable for meaningful gifting
• Direct maker-to-customer support and personal service
• Established reputation built over almost a decade in business

As we enter our 10th year in business, we remain committed to the principles that shaped Irish Pens from the beginning — quality, honesty in materials, respect for Irish craft traditions, and pride in every piece we make.

If you would like to get in touch, you can reach Richard at richard@irishpens.ie.

 

Where the crafting takes place

 

In the workshop!

Selecting the most exciting grain in the wood for our pens

We cut the wood into pen blanks on my Dad's bench saw; I used to clean the sawdust out of this machine every Saturday in my early teens and sell it to the local butcher for his floor; great days.

We store our wooden pen blanks in this old parts rack that came out of a local garage which closed over 20 years ago.

We drill the wooden blanks and glue in the brass tubes; it's vital that the tubes are centred and the correct size for the pen it is to create

And now for the fun part, it's time to sculpt the pen on the lathe.....

Not that way, Catherine! And it's safety glasses; you do not need sunglasses!! 

Let the professional at it!  :-)

We turn, sand and finish all our pens in the workshop; assembly and posting are done in the office.

Finished pen ready for its new home

Thanks for taking the time to review what we do; as we say

Loving what we do every day

 

Ireland has some beautiful forests to enjoy and inspire.

 

The workshop is in our garden, a great place to be creative.

 

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