Giolla Chríst (Christian) - Personalized white glossy mug with Irish name Giolla Chríst (Free Shipping)

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

Giolla Christ means "servant of Christ" in Irish and is the Irish version of the names Christian or Cristian, and can be pronounced "g-yella kreest".

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.

The letter G is decorated with a hare (giorria in Irish). In ancient superstition hares were considered to be connected to the other world. In Irish mythology Oisín, the son of Sadhbh and Fionn mac Cumhail, injured a hare in the leg while out hunting, and when he followed the animal he found a door that led underground to a large hall where a beautiful young woman sat on a throne and was bleeding from a wound on her leg. Oisín vowed to never hunt or eat a hare from that day on.

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!