Críostóir (Christopher) - Personalized white glossy mug with Irish name Críostóir (Free Shipping)

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

Críostóir is the Irish for Christopher, and is pronounced "kree-store".

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, or letters only or Fox. The animal designs are explained below.

Fox: The letter C is decorated with a fox (sionnach in Irish). Foxes appear in Irish folklore, and one particular story includes St Brigid, who is one of the three Patron Saints of Ireland (along with St Patrick and St Columba). St Brigid is said to have tamed a wild fox to appease the King of Leinster whose pet fox was accidentally killed. The king arrested the man who had killed his fox, and Brigid secured the man’s release by offering her newly tamed fox as a replacement pet. However, when St Brigid left the castle the fox missed her, and eventually it ran away.

Wolf Hound: The letter C is decorated with a 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”.

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!