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Shannon fountain pen, English Plane in bright chrome and gold accent trim

In a time when people are seeking to connect with their roots, our Shannon fountain pen is the perfect choice. Made with genuine Irish wood, this writing instrument embodies Ireland's rich history and heritage. A stunning bright chrome plating enhances the traditional design, and the nib is crafted in Germany to perfectly suit the owner's writing style. Give the gift of a unique and meaningful item that will become an integral part of the recipient's life and reflect their creative spirit with our Shannon pen range. We are confident it will surpass your expectations.

Catherine and Richard Daly hand-turned, assembled, and posted your pen from our workshop in Ireland's heritage capital, Kells, County Meath. 

  • The wood in your pen:

Your pen is inspired by the 200-year-old English Plane or London Plane tree that stands close to the Book of Kells Experience in Trinity College Dublin. To pay homage to the tree and the Book of Kells, which was safely cared for in our town of Kells ( where your pen was crafted)from the 800s to the mid-1600s, when it was moved to Trinity College Dublin for safekeeping, we have made this pen with English Plane wood, which has a very exotic, distinctive grain pattern and beautiful orangey tea brown colour.

Now, that same wood lives on in your pen — a small piece of Ireland’s story, full of character, history, and heart.

  • The trim of your pen:
The trim is bright chrome and gold, complementing the bog oak's beautiful blackness.

  • How to fill the pen with ink

To insert the ink cartridge, unscrew the nib section from the pen and push the ink cartridge into the section until you feel it click into place. A gentle squeeze of the cartridge may be required to get the ink flowing for the first time.

If using the ink pump, fit it to the pen in the same way as the cartridge and twist the plunger to expel all the air from the reservoir. Place the nib below the ink level in the ink bottle and twist the pump to draw up ink from the bottle, dry off any external ink, you can now reassemble the pen, and you are ready to start writing. Use gloves for this process to protect your hands from the ink, and use tissue to protect the area from spills. Don't put the cap back on the bottle!

 

Keep the cap on the fountain pen when not in use to prevent the ink in the nib from drying out. As with all fountain pens, you can flush the nib and feed to clean them if you notice a change in the flow of ink over time. See our website for a video on how to do this. 

 


 

At Irish Pens, we are delighted to pay homage to the woods at the heart of our handmade pen by sponsoring the planting of Native Irish Trees in the forest of Avoca, Co. Wicklow, Ireland, through the Tree Council of Ireland's tree sponsorship scheme. A proportion of the sale of your pen has made this possible.

The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the next best time is now.

 

The pen case:

Each pen is housed in a satin-lined luxury case and sheathed in a plush black velvet pouch, offering a refined unboxing experience for you, worthy of its heritage.

We post our pen in a Jiffy Green padded mailer with no bubble wrap, and the bag that holds the pen and the information card is fully recyclable.
Over 4 billion plastic pens and their packaging go to landfills in the USA alone every year, so when the refill is empty, change it and keep using your pen. It's all the small things we do that help the environment.