These beautiful Irish china mugs are made by the world renowned Belleek pottery in County Fermanagh.
They come in a classic cream color with green shamrocks, and are perfect for a couple to enjoy a morning coffee or cuppa tea together.
Why not spoil a couple you love by surprising them with this adorable his and hers Irish gift.
These lovely mugs have been offered as a prize by Gifts of Ireland, for a lucky reader to win.
Before I tell you the details of how to enter for a chance to win, let's first take a closer look at this lovely set.
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Himself and Herself China Mugs
These charming mugs feature a classic Belleek Pottery basketweave design, and their signature hand-painted shamrocks.
To finish these mugs off in true Irish style, they're embellished with one of the words "Himself" or "Herself."
These lovely mugs are handcrafted in County Fermanagh by Belleek Pottery.
Personalized China Mugs from Ireland
Belleek also create custom china and will add any name of your choosing to these delightful Irish mugs.
Personalized mugs also feature the classic basketweave design with little green shamrock embellishments.
Here's another example of a Belleek mug available from Gifts of Ireland.
I think the "I've got Irish roots" saying, really matches the little shamrocks
The Mission of Gifts of Ireland
Gifts of Ireland was founded by an Offaly man in 2018. Aidan Geraghty travels all over Ireland to find handmade Irish gifts to bring to customers all over the world, who love Ireland like he does.
Here's what he says on his website, Gifts of Ireland...
"I have traveled to all parts of Ireland from the Wild Atlantic Way to the Ancient East and my appreciation for this magical Island only grows stronger the more I experience it. I wanted to bring this story of Ireland to people abroad and at home. Our folklore, our history, our Ireland. And what better way to do this than through unique Irish produce! Every piece of Irish craft is inspired by our experiences of Ireland. My mission is to bring that story to you through quality Irish produce from local suppliers and makers from all corners of the Emerald Isle."
The Prize
Our prize today is a set of two Belleek china mugs featuring the classic shamrock and basketweave design of this renowned Irish pottery company.
One of the mugs states "Himself" and the other states "Herself."
This is a perfect gift for the Irish couple, who are proud of their Irish heritage. These whimsical mugs represent our Irish culture, and are a beautiful way to share your Irish heritage with those you love.
One lucky reader will win this cute mug set. Here's how to enter for a chance to win.
How To Enter Our Giveaway
To enter simply leave a comment on this blog post by noon Eastern Time on Saturday November 18th, 2023.
You can write any comment you wish. What you write does not affect your chance of winning. If you need inspiration why not let us know if you own any Irish themed mugs or cups.
If you live in Canada or Ireland, then please answer the following question in your comment by typing A, or B for the correct answer ...
Belleek China is made in County Fermanagh.
A. True
B. False
A winning comment will be chosen randomly using the Pick Giveaway Winner WordPress plug-in.
Remember to leave your email so that I can contact you should you win. Your email won’t be published, just used to contact our winner to organize prize delivery.
The winner will be announced on Saturday November 18th, 2023 at the bottom of this blog post.
You may check out Irish American Mom’s complete terms and conditions for sweepstakes’ entries here.
A big thank you to all who support this giveaway and share it with family and friends.
And many thanks to Gifts of Ireland for so generously sponsoring this prize, and for their generosity to the readers of Irish American Mom over the years.
UPDATE - WINNER CHOSEN
Our winner has been randomly chosen using the Pick Giveaway Winner Plug-in for WordPress.
And the lucky reader is ….
Racheal
I’ll send an email to arrange mailing of her prize. A big thank you to everyone for supporting this giveaway by leaving comments. I thoroughly enjoyed reading each and every comment.
Thank you all for supporting our Irish American community.
Stay tuned for more stories and giveaways over the coming weeks and months.
Slán agus beannacht,
(Goodbye and blessings)
Mairéad -Irish American Mom
Pronunciation - slawn ah-gus ban-ock-th
Mairéad - rhymes with parade
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Kay
Love getting your emails and recipes
Irish American Mom
Hi Kay - Thanks for being such a loyal reader.
All the best,
Mairéad
Maria
Ηello from Greece.I studied in West Yorkshire and i became a close friend with an irish girl ,my roomate Karen.It was the perfect moment to learn more about the Ireland with i sincerely love it.I wish one day to visit your mysterious and so hospitality friendly country.Until this moment,i travel to ireland and your culture through your blog.Thsnks for sharing❤️❤️
Irish American Mom
Hi Maria - I hope you make it to Ireland someday soon, but in the meantime thanks for exploring all things Irish here through my recipes and ramblings. Best of luck in our giveaway.
Take care,
Mairéad
Emer
Gorgeous prize! Please pop me in the hat and fingers crossed I might get lucky ☘️
Gloria J Vodicka
I've worked in an Irish gift store for many years. My employers were from Dublin. I've come to love and appreciate Ireland and all it's contributions to our American heritage. I have several Belleek pieces, but would love to add these to show my friends here in Las Vegas. Thank you for this opportunity!
Irish American Mom
Hi Gloria - Lovely to learn you have some pieces of Belleek from Ireland. They make perfect Irish gifts and are a nice link to our heritage.
Best wishes,
Mairéad
Shelia Hopper
I love the recipes and information you give. My daughter and I recently returned from Ireland and are looking forward to our next one.
Irish American Mom
Hi Sheila - Once you visit Ireland once, she keeps calling you back. So glad you enjoyed your trip with your daughter.
Best wishes,
Mairéad
Gary Plunkett
The mugs are beautiful and my wife and I would be honored to own them.
Thank you
Irish American Mom
Hi Gary - So glad to hear you and your wife would cherish these Irish mugs. Thanks for entering our raffle.
Best wishes,
Mairéad
Karen B O'Brien
These mugs remind me of my mother. She would address cards and gift tags to Herself and Himself for my husband and I. She would then sign them from Her mother! You made me smile. Thanks 💚☘️
Irish American Mom
Hi Karen - What a wonderful story of your mother. I really appreciate you sharing it with us here. These mugs would be a perfect reminder of her love.
Best wishes,
Mairéad
Deirdre Gomes
A My mom loved belleek china I wish I had the pieces she had collected
Irish American Mom
Hi Deirdre - Belleek is a beautiful china and it's lovely to hear your mother appreciated it so much. These mugs would kindle warm memories of your mom for you.
All the best,
Mairéad
Scott Mullen
I love the delicate Belleek designs. I have several Belleek items and they're just stunning!
Irish American Mom
Hi Scott - Lovely to hear you appreciate the artistry of Belleek pottery. And thank you for choosing to celebrate your Irish heritage by following my recipes and ramblings. I really appreciate it.
Best wishes,
Mairéad
Dwayne Templeton
Since I discovered this site I have been trying just about every recipe I can. I truly appreciate the time and love that you put into it . You can tell that this site is genuine and I can’t wait for the next segment to arrive.
Irish American Mom
Hi Dwayne - I really appreciate the support of readers like you who take the time to try out my recipes and read my ramblings. Thank you for your kind words and support.
All the best,
Mairéad
Roben Callahan
A, Looking forward to reading your vegetarian recipes. Thanks
Irish American Mom
Hi Roben - I hope you find a dish or two you like. Thanks for stopping by this week.
All the best,
Mairéad
bessie nicks
Signed up for recipes yet all seem to get is ads. Wish there were less of them I do not have the patience waiting for them to load and so many fill the page can hardly see content from you. Enjoy reading your posts other than that. wish the emails had more recipes attached.
Irish American Mom
Hi Bessie - So sorry the ads are so intrusive for you. Unfortunately I have no option but to feature ads on my site since the costs associated with hosting this site are pretty high. I need to revenue to cover my expenses. I will see what I can do about publishing more recipes in the coming weeks and months.
Take care,
Mairéad
Martha
Thanks, Mairead, for the vegetarian recipes. I look forward
to making them for my granddaughter.
Best regards,
Martha.
Irish American Mom
Hi Martha - I hope you enjoy some of the vegetarian meals I featured. Thanks for following along.
Take care,
Mairéad
Gail Park
I love your newsletters! I went to Ireland this summer and got a mug that says, cad é an scéal? I hope I win this one!
Irish American Mom
Hi Gail - What a great saying for a mug. For any readers out there who don't speak Irish, cad é an scéal? (pronounced cod eh on sh-kale) means what's the story? This prize would be perfect to add your Irish mug collection.
Take care,
Mairéad
Michele
My mom began my collection of Belleek pottery. She gave me a piece every Christmas and birthday until she passed away. I would love to add these mugs to my collection!
Irish American Mom
Hi Michele - It must be wonderful to have your collection of Belleek pottery to kindle warm memories of your mom. These mugs would be a perfect addition to your collection.
Take care,
Mairéad
Celina
What a treat it would be to have a piece of my beloved Ireland in a Belleek mug in my home in Mexico.
Irish American Mom
Hi Celina - These china mugs with their delicate little shamrocks are perfect for anyone who loves Ireland. Thanks for adding your comment to support our giveaway.
Take care,
Mairéad
Darlene Hageman
I always appreciate the Irish sentiments you express and the English definitions of each. The Irish Brogue is so delightful and reminds me of my late Irish Grandad.
Irish American Mom
Hi Darlene - I'm so glad you find my content helpful and that my ramblings remind you of your Irish Grandad and his wonderful Irish brogue.
All the best,
Mairéad
Bart
A warm, healthy and happy Christmas to you and all you hold dear, Marěad.
Irish American Mom
Many happy returns, Bart. It's hard to believe we're already heading into the holiday season as 2023 draws to a close.
All the best,
Mairéad
Anne
I always enjoy seeing the recipes and lore every time I visit your blog. Keep up the wonderful work! Anne
Irish American Mom
Many thanks, Anne. I really appreciate your support.
All the best,
Mairéad
Linda R Caraher
I love Belleek China, and have several pieces in my collection. Will the mugs be signed by a Belleek representative? Thanks so much for your blog, emails and recipes.
Irish American Mom
Hi Linda - The bottom of each mug bears the Belleek Pottery emblem proving their authenticity. Lovely to hear you have a collection of Belleek pieces.
All the best,
Mairéad
Shelia
Love Belleek! I have the teapot set courtesy of my mother-in-law and these two cups would be perfect for our morning tea. After being a coffee drinker most of his life I have converted my husband to tea in morning!
Irish American Mom
Hi Sheila - These two mugs would be perfect with your Belleek teapot. Good to hear you have converted your husband from morning coffee to tea.
All the best,
Mairéad
Timothy & Deirdre O'Brien
Hello Mairead~my wife, Deirdre & I love reading your postings. Deirdre was born & raised in Limerick till she was 10 years old & then their family moved to Southern California where I was introduced to her 20 years later by her sister, Mairead (Cahill Kennelly) . Granted your postings, recipes, & photos DO make her homesick but we love them nonetheless. Our kids names are Finbar, TARA, Sean & Eamon...we are very proud of our heritage & especially thankful for you to remind us of our Homeland
Irish American Mom
Hi Timothy and Deirdre - I'm so glad my recipes and ramblings can bring a little bit of Ireland to you and remind you of your homeland. It's wonderful to have readers like you who love and appreciate Ireland like I do.
All the best,
Mairéad
Anita Carol Gambrell
These mugs are so nice ! I would love to win that!! Thanks for the recipes!!!
Connie Shoemaker
Love your emails
Leigh
Hmm. Himself and Herself. Think I’d prefer Whisky and Whiskey. 😄
Bernadette Bento
I have bought so many Irish themed gifts over the years and have a cabinet full of crystal I inherited when my mother passed. She was from
County Mayo and never had expensive jewelry or anything, but she loved her Waterford and Galway Crystal. I've bought Beleek gifts for family members, but never splurged on it for myself. Winning these mugs would help me decide whether to book my trip in 2024 so I can go and buy out the store!!
Barbara McDonald
Erin go Bragg ☘️
Sharon Pierce DeGraffenreid
Dearest Mairead ~ I LOVE when you do these giveaways! ❤️ You're so sweet. I bought the Belleek Claddagh mug set and sent one to my Cousin so that we could drink tea "together" even though we live in different states. If I won the Himself/Herself set, I would send them to my brother and sister-in-law. I hope I win! 🍀
Tamara R
They are so cute. I know just the right couple to gift them to should I get chosen.
Deb Westmoreland
I would love to have the mugs, first time I saw Beleek was on a bus trip to Chicago when I was a young girl. I have never purchased any, but after seeing it again I am going to.
Veronica
Ireland is on my bucket list!! I really really hope I make it. I want to visit my family home and the gravesite my grandmother and her sisters are buried. My grandmother immigrated from Donegal!
Catherine Paulson
I love your site and all things Irish. My maternal grandfather’s parents came from County Mayo and County Galway. I was very pleased to learn that I carry most of my DNA from them.
Thank you for such nice articles.
Kathy Madden
I cannot believe this is my first time hearing about Belleek Pottery given my Irish roots…these lovely delights are beautiful. The answer to your contest question is A. Have a wonderful day Mairead.
Deirdre
Love the Belleek mugs! I would enjoy drinking my tea from them.
Elizabeth Hennessey
Hennessey here. I always enjoy your posts. Definitely going to try the vegan vegetable stock cubes - thank you!
My Dad was born in Ireland and I was born in the U.S and applied for Irish citizenship and it was granted, so now I am a dual national as the Passport people say.
I do love Belleek china and, of course, my dad (God rest his soul) was always "Himself" in the family. Please enter me to win a mug. Slán go fóill
Merryellen Towey Schulz
I toured the Belleek factory with two of my grown children and had a wonderful tea in their tearoom. It was a lovely way to spend an afternoon.
M
Where have you been? Glad you are returning to my screen with your truly Irish information and bent on life.
Pat OConnor
What a delight rectory emails with stories recipes history and just fun! Beleek China is one of the prettiest versions of china we have. Displaying our bell and vase with the signature weave and shamrock brings smiles to all those who visit us.
Thanks for all you do to make my life better with your missives.
Be well.
Dan Mackin
First, thank you for the recipes, the heritage and especially the ramblings. A while back you spoke of Irish Americans forgetting our Irish past. My grandparents were from Ireland and settled in New York City sometime after the US Civil War. Discrimination against the Irish were everywhere, at least in the cities, which was where most landed. The first thing my parents were taught: loose the accent, speak American-english only, you're American now - learn American things to fit in. William, James, Richard, George and Charles (popular english kings) were the first names of many Irish boys. So we did fit in, raised our families, made sure our children were educated, became successful but lost parts of our heritage. To many, your site is a beacon of all things Irish, filling in some of those missing pieces. Thank you.
Colette
My husband and I visited Ireland in early October this year. It was a perfect week and we loved every minute of it. I already made your soda bread to remember the bread we enjoyed every morning. I visit your blog often now. Thank you so much.
MaryPat Tierney
Love your blog. I love Ireland and just got back from a month long visit. Will be returning in 2025. I just can't get enough. Your knowledge and insight has been invaluable. Thank you!!!
Sandra Newman
Such a lovely prize. Love these
Katie
Wonderful connection to classic Irish recipes and unique Irish heritage gifts with insightful history. Giving me ideas on where to visit when my mom and I make it to Ireland for our long awaited adventure!
Cathleen A Toomey
Great to be receiving these newsletters again!
Mary Fitzgerald
These mugs would make a lovely gift for a new married couple 💚
Bernadette
They're beautiful! Thank you for the opportunity. Perfect for multiple cuppas and now with the cold weather coming, hot chocoalte as well!
Mike
Wonderful prize, would love to be included please 👌
Mike
Such a wonderful prize!
Suzanne
Hello from Phoenix, AZ!
I have an extensive collection of Belleek that I began over 40 years ago, including 2 pieces that date to the 2nd black mark, one that dates to the 3rd black mark, and many others with the 4th green mark. I really enjoy collecting all pieces, regardless of their marks just for the enjoyment and use in display or for entertaining. I have enjoyed your newsletters, blogs and recipes for a number of years now, and hope you will continue!
Kelli Dolan
Hello from Colorado!
Thank you for sharing such a wealth of information.
It is my dream to visit Ireland, the home of most ofancestors.
Also love all the traditional recipes.
Wanda
Anything Irish makes me happy. These cups are beautiful.
Pat Delaney
I would love these mugs for my husband and myself. So pretty!