{"product_id":"welch-family-crest-beer-glass-irish-origin","title":"Welch Family Crest beer glass - Irish origin","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"color: #066666;\"\u003eHere’s a proper gift for any Welch who enjoys a beer! \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTheir Family Crest on a sturdy 16oz pint glass. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eSearch Breathnach on this site for the background to the symbolism of this crest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eArtist’s note\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eI'm a Walsh, and as this coat of arms is shared by both Walshes and Welches, this artwork has a personal resonance for me. My fascination with heraldry didn't start in a library or an archive—it began on the walls of my parents' Máire and Ambrose Walsh’s bustling family shop in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eGrowing up, our shop sold a little bit of everything: newspapers, books, magazines, greeting cards, sweets, and cigarettes. But for me, the real centerpiece was a map of Ireland hanging on the wall, bordered by traditional family crests. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAs a child, I was curious about them and had opinions about what elements I thought looked quite nicely done, and also which ones didn't seem to make much \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003esense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eOur family coat of arms featuring a swan pierced by an arrow, always struck me as profoundly sad — white swans are very much a feature of growing up in Westmeath. It wasn't until the historical meaning behind that striking imagery was finally explained to me that my perspective completely shifted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDecades later – after art college (NCAD) and a long career as a graphic designer — the vivid memory of that map in our shop sparked a massive creative journey. It inspired me to begin redrawing these historic emblems from scratch—a passion project that ultimately became this \u003cstrong\u003eFamily Crests Store\u003c\/strong\u003e website. Digging into this artwork gave me a deep appreciation for a largely lost language of visual symbolism widely understood by the often illiterate people of medieval times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(6, 102, 102);\"\u003eThe symbolism of the Welch coat of arms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalsh\u003c\/strong\u003e family crest features a swan (a symbol of everlasting love – swans mate for life) with an arrow piercing its breast. In heraldry this signifies pierced or transfixed by a great love (or loss of love) as well as resilliance in the face of hardship and adversity. The white background of the shield symbolises peace and sincerity. The arrow heads denote a readiness for battle while the red chevron (meaning ‘rafter’ in french) signify safety and protection. The Walsh family motto is ‘Transfixus sed non mortuus’ – ‘Pierced but not dead’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(6, 102, 102);\"\u003eOrigin of the Welsh name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe surname \u003cstrong\u003eWelch,\u003c\/strong\u003e an a\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003englicised version of\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBreathnach,\u003c\/strong\u003e is of Irish origin – meaning ‘Briton’ or ‘Welshman’. This name has a rich history in Ireland. The earliest recorded reference to the name dates back to 1171, when Haylen Branach, son of Phillip the Welshman, accompanied Strongbow’s invasion of Ireland.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt appears in early Anglo-Norman records as Walensis, Waleys, le Waleys, then in the Irish form as Brenagh, Bretnagh, Breathnach (find in search) and by the 1500’s was commonly anglicized as Walsh, Walshe, Welch, Branagh, Brannagh, amongst other variants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBy the 1300’s variants of this name were firmly established in various strongholds in the south-east of Ireland, especially around Kilkenny, Laois, and Waterford. Notable examples include the ‘Walshes of the Mountains’ from \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCastlehale in Kilkenny, Walshes of Carrickmines in Dublin, Walshes of Ballykileavan in Laois and of Ballyrichmore in Waterford.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Sturdy pint glass\u003cbr\u003e• Volume: 16 oz (473 ml)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust a heads-up: this piece loves a gentle hand-wash! Dishwashers and microwaves get super hot, which might damage the print—so let's skip those to keep it looking perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"size-guide-title\"\u003eSize guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-responsive dynamic\" data-unit-system=\"imperial\"\u003e\n\u003ctable cellpadding=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWIDTH (inches)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLENGTH (inches)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 oz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 ½\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 ⅞\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\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. Producing items on demand instead of in bulk reduces overproduction and waste. Family Crests Store ensures all consumer products comply with \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEU and USA safety standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(98, 4, 4);\"\u003eDon’t see your family name?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI’m always happy to add new crests to the collection, so please get in touch.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e ⚜️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Family Crests Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54422164734297,"sku":"2673080_16359","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/2669\/2953\/files\/shaker-pint-glass-_16-oz_-16-oz-front-67f2cc4022e78.jpg?v=1743965261","url":"https:\/\/familycrests.store\/products\/welch-family-crest-beer-glass-irish-origin","provider":"Family Crests Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}