Picking a medal display comes down to three things: the sport or activity, how many medals there are now (and how many are still to come), and where it will hang. Every display we make is handmade in Mountmellick, Co. Laois from 18mm wood, with free engraving on the nameplate.
1. Start with the sport or activity
| Sport or activity | Display | Holds | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurling and camogie | Hurling & Camogie Sliotar Medal Display (oak or white) | 25 medals | 54 x 50cm | €139.00 |
| Hurling and camogie | Crossed Hurls Medal Display | 17 medals | 54 x 50cm | €99.00 |
| Dual players (football and hurling) | Football & Crossed Hurls Medal Display (oak or white) | 25 medals | 54 x 50cm | €139.00 |
| Gaelic football | Gaelic Football Medal Display | 22 medals | 35 x 35cm | €69.00 |
| Any team sport (club or county) | Jersey Medal Holder (oak or white) | 25 medals | 35.4 x 46cm | €79.00 |
| Soccer | Soccer Ball Medal Display | 20 medals | 35 x 35cm | €69.00 |
| Soccer | Football Boot Medal Display (oak or white) | 17 medals | 25 x 52cm | €79.00 |
| Rugby | Rugby Ball Medal Display | 25 medals | 48 x 31cm | €69.00 |
| Irish dancing | Irish Dancing Dress Medal Display (oak or white) | 20 medals | 40 x 40cm | €99.00 |
| Irish dancing | Irish Dancing Shoe Medal Display | 16 medals | 50 x 30cm | €79.00 |
| Irish dancing (boys) | Irish Dancing Waistcoat Medal Display | 16 medals | 30 x 47cm | €99.00 |
| Running, athletics, triathlon | Running Medal & Ribbon Display | 15 medals | 40 x 20cm | €69.00 |
| Karate and taekwondo | Karate / Taekwondo Medal Display | 24 medals | 40 x 40cm | €99.00 |
| Music (Fleadh, feis ceoil, exams) | Music Note Medal Display | 20 medals | 44 x 48cm | €79.00 |
| Horse riding and showjumping | Horse Head Rosette Display | 18 rosettes or medals | 51 x 57.5cm | €99.00 |
| Any sport, or a mix | Traditional Medal Display Shield | 29 medals | 40 x 46cm | €79.00 |
Sizes are approximate. Full measurements, including inches, are on each product page.
2. Count the medals, then leave room to grow
Count the medals you have now, then think about the next few seasons. A young player or dancer will keep winning, so pick a display with spare hooks. As a rough rule:
- Up to 15–17 medals: the Running Medal & Ribbon Display (15), Football Boot (17) or Crossed Hurls (17).
- Around 20 medals: the Irish Dancing Dress, Music Note or Soccer Ball displays (20), or Gaelic Football (22).
- 25 or more: the Sliotar, Football & Crossed Hurls, Jersey or Rugby Ball displays (25), or the Traditional Shield, which holds the most (29).
- Too many for one display? You can hang two side by side, for example one for club medals and one for county or championship medals.
3. Choose a finish for the room
Most designs come in an oak-stained finish. The GAA sliotar and crossed hurls designs, the jersey, the football boot and the Irish dancing dress are also made in white. Oak suits a sitting room or hall; white tends to suit a bedroom or a brighter wall. Both are sprayed and sealed for a lasting satin finish, with gold-coloured hooks.
4. Decide what goes on the nameplate
Every display has a gold-finish nameplate with free engraving. Most people choose a name, a name and club, or a name and the years covered. We engrave exactly what you type, so check the spelling before you order.
Medal display, medal hanger or medal board: which do you need?
People use different names for the same thing. A medal hanger usually means a bar or cut-out shape with hooks, so the medals hang against the wall. A medal board or shield has a solid backing behind the medals, which frames them and keeps a big collection looking tidy. Medal holder and medal rack are general names for either.
Every display we make sits between the two: a solid piece of 18mm wood, cut in a shape that suits the sport, with gold-coloured hooks to hang the medals. For a classic medal board, the Traditional Medal Display Shield holds the most (29 medals). For a running medal hanger, the Running Medal & Ribbon Display holds 15 race medals. For a GAA player, the Sliotar and Football & Crossed Hurls displays work as a medal board for a whole career, with 25 hooks each.
Buying it as a gift?
- For an Irish dancer: the Dress display is one of our best sellers; the Shoe and Waistcoat displays suit boys or a younger dancer.
- For a GAA player retiring or finishing up: the Sliotar or Football & Crossed Hurls displays hold a full career’s worth of medals.
- For a club or team: team orders are welcome. Call 086 848 1053 or email info@emeraldtimepieces.ie.
Every display is made to order and ships within 10 working days. Delivery is €10 to Ireland and the UK. See our medal display FAQ for more, or browse all medal displays.
