{"product_id":"connell-family-crest-rocks-glass","title":"Connell Family Crest Rocks Glass","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"color: #066666;\"\u003eHere’s a proper gift for any Connell who enjoys a wee drop of the 'pure'! The \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 65, 50);\"\u003eConnell Family Crest\u003c\/span\u003e on a sturdy 16oz pint glass. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(152, 142, 6);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eSymbolism of the Connell family crest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThis historic coat of arms features a distinct shield split horizontally into a white or silver top half and a vibrant green bottom half. Positioned prominently in the center is a majestic stag shown in a walking position, surrounded by three shamrocks. Within traditional Irish family emblems, the white and silver sections represent peace and sincerity, while the green sections signify hope, joy, and long-standing loyalty. The stag is a deeply revered Celtic symbol for peace, harmony, and administrative wisdom, while the three shamrocks stand for national pride and enduring faith. Perched at the very top of the design is a matching silver stag's head adorned with a single green shamrock. At the base is a banner bearing the family's ancient motto, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"757\"\u003eCiall agus neart\u003c\/i\u003e, which translates directly to \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"804\"\u003e\"Reason and power.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThe earliest official, dated registration of this exact shield design in Irish records occurs in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"97\"\u003e1688\u003c\/b\u003e. It was formally recorded by the Ulster Office of Arms for John Connell (O'Connell), Esq., of Ashtown, County Dublin, who served as a chief administrator to the Duke of Ormonde and was a direct relative of the core Kerry lineage. The design appears next in the 1780s, when Count Daniel Charles O'Connell compiled the family pedigree for official verification by the French royal heralds of King Louis XVI. The arms achieved their most famous permanent confirmation on \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"570\"\u003eOctober 29, 1869\u003c\/b\u003e, when the British Crown officially issued the O'Connell Baronetcy of Lakeview in Killarney, County Kerry, to Sir James O'Connell—the youngest brother of the statesman Daniel O'Connell—explicitly locking in this exact stag and shamrock layout for the family line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eOrigin of the surname Connell\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThe surname Connell is the direct English spelling of the ancient Irish Gaelic name \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"86\"\u003eÓ Conaill\u003c\/i\u003e, which translates to \"descendant of Conall.\" The personal name Conall was highly prestigious in early Celtic society, deriving from root words that mean \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"249\"\u003e\"strong as a wolf\"\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"271\"\u003e\"valiant wolf.\"\u003c\/b\u003e The family tree traces back to great antiquity in southwest Ireland, where the O'Connells originally ruled as prominent chieftains in County Limerick before migrating to the rugged coastal highlands of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"489\"\u003eCounty Kerry\u003c\/b\u003e in the 12th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eIn Kerry, they established deep roots and became the hereditary guardians of Ballycarbery Castle under the royal House of MacCarthy Mór. The lineage is famously anchored by \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"173\"\u003eDaniel O’Connell (1775–1847)\u003c\/b\u003e, globally revered as \"The Liberator\"—the historic statesman and lawyer who spearheaded the successful campaign for Catholic Emancipation from his ancestral estate at Derrynane House in Kerry, permanently cementing the family name in Irish history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBeginning in the 1600s, a massive wave of forced Anglicisation swept across Ireland under British rule. To survive strict legal penalties, retain land, and find employment, many families deliberately dropped the \"O'\" prefix to sound more English to colonial administrators. Because historical records frequently alternate between \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"507\"\u003eConnell\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"519\"\u003eO'Connell\u003c\/i\u003e for the very same family lines, this majestic coat of arms serves as a shared, deeply resilient legacy for both branches of this historic Irish clan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(6, 102, 102);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist's note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(2, 79, 79);\"\u003eI really enjoyed recreating this coat of arms, in my opinion it is perhaps the most beautiful of all the Irish family crests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(6, 102, 102);\"\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach coat of arms in the Family Crests Store is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. All are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available records across multiple heraldic archives. Noted for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful and uniquely personal gifts for any occasion with family and friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct details\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlass material\u2028\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume: 10.5 oz. (311 ml)\u2028\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 3.4″ (8.64 cm)\u2028\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 3.2″ (8.13 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePlease hand-wash only. Not recommended for dishwasher or microwave use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested uses\u003c\/strong\u003e: These rocks glasses make perfect Christmas gifts, birthday gifts, wedding gifts, Father's Day gifts and anniversary gifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(6, 102, 102);\"\u003eNo Warehouses. No Waste. Just for you, made to order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is printed especially for you when ordered, one at a time, by royal decree of Mother Nature to keep the realm beautiful. Family Crests Store guarantees your custom treasure meets all EU and USA safety standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(98, 4, 4);\"\u003eDon't see your family name?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you'd like a name added to the collection, please get in touch.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Family Crests Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53708333515097,"sku":"4812927_19793","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/2669\/2953\/files\/rocks-glass-10.5-oz-front-673c152349bd0.jpg?v=1731990834","url":"https:\/\/familycrests.store\/products\/connell-family-crest-rocks-glass","provider":"Family Crests Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}