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An Camchéachta, the crooked plough

The Plough is the star pattern every Irish child learns to find, and in Irish it has its own lovely name: An Camchéachta, the crooked plough. In old Irish tradition, its seven stars were said to show the way to the North Star.

This vintage-style star map shows the Plough in white on a deep navy sky, with the Irish name and a line underneath:

Seacht réalta ar chruth céachta, a thaispeánann an bealach go dtí an Réalt Thuaidh.
(Seven stars in the shape of a plough, that show the way to the North Star.)

Did you know? The Plough has had many names over the centuries, including Charles's Wain and the Seven Stars, and in America it's known as the Big Dipper.

Uimh. 3 in a series of Irish star names. It pairs beautifully with Uimh. 1, Slat an Mhairnéalaigh (Orion's Belt), and Uimh. 2, An Streoillín (the Pleiades).

Printed on heavyweight 200gsm matte paper with a smooth, non-reflective surface.

• 200gsm (80lb) premium paper
• 0.26mm thickness
• FSC-certified sustainable paper
• Soft matte texture

Frame not included. A4 size