A normal Irish Chain quilt is on point. There are tremendous variations in Irish Chain, though, depending on how many chains you do (single, double, triple) and also on how large the squares are. I usually don't care as much for single Irish Chains that are done in large squares (say, 3" unfinished squares) as to me they look too much like a 9-patch place on point. What type of Irish Chain has your friend chosen? You need to know if it's single, double or triple.