Aodhán (Aidan) - Personalized white glossy mug with Irish name Aodhán (Free Shipping)

Personalized mug with the Irish language name Aodhán - a novel Irish gift for a birthday or Christmas.

Aodhán is the Irish for Aidan, Aiden and Jayden, and can be pronounced "ay-dawn".

All elements are hand-drawn and include Celtic designs and calligraphy. The edges are Celtic knot-work, as inspired by traditional art and the Book of Kells.

This mug comes with three design options: Wolf Hound, Salmon, or letters only. The animal designs are explained below.

Wolf Hound: The letter A is dog (madra in Irish) or a hound (cú). My main inspiration was the story of Cú Chulainn (the hound of Culann) from the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology. In this story a young boy called Sétanta kills the fierce guard dog of Culann in an act of self-defence. However, regretting his action, he offers himself as a substitute until a new hound could be raised up as a replacement. Henceforth in his life he was known as Cú Chulainn (Cuhullin in English) and became a great warrior hero. The name Conor (or Connor) originates from the Irish name Conchobhar, which means “lover of hounds” or “lover of wolves”.

Salmon: The letter A is decorated with a trinity knot and a salmon fish. For this I was inspired by the story of the Salmon of Knowledge (Bradán Feasa in Irish) from the Fenian Cycle of Irish Mythology. In this story the young Fionn mac Cumhail (Finn McCool) accidentally acquires all the wisdom of the universe by unintentionally eating a piece of the salmon of knowledge while he was preparing it for his master Finnegas. He burnt his thumb while cooking, and to soothe the pain of the blister he placed his thumb in his mouth, thereby consuming some of the fish.

Whether you're drinking your morning coffee, evening tea, or something in between—this mug's for you! It's sturdy and glossy with a vivid print that'll withstand the microwave and dishwasher.

• Ceramic
• 11 oz mug dimensions: 3.79″ (9.6 cm) in height, 3.25″ (8.3 cm) in diameter
• Dishwasher and microwave safe
• Blank product sourced from China

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!