The Irish Gifts & Jewelry Blog

I think that its fair to say that one of everyone’s favorite Irish gifts to buy is those for baby. Belleek China has a darling bowl and spoon set that’s just perfect to welcome a newborn into the world, or as an Irish Christening gift.

The detail on each piece is just wonderful. The bowl features a basketweave pattern, and is adorned with handpainted shamrocks. The spoon proudly displays the same shamrock, and is accented with a Celtic knotwork pattern. As a finishing touch, Baby is set in gold onto the bowl.

The bowl has a diameter of 4.4 inches and the spoon is 4.5 inches in length. Together, these will serve as a wonderful keepsake for years to come, and an heirloom for generations after that!

Christenings in Ireland are no small affair!  There’s family to be notified, a church to be booked, and an after-party to be arranged.  We were fortunate enough to be able to have our daughter Baptized in Ireland during a visit back home.  It was an amazing experience! 

Lately, it seems like almost everyone that we know is either expecting or has just had a baby!  Shortly thereafter, of course, will be a Christening.  One or two times, we’ve struggled with what would make the perfect Irish gift for such an occasion.

Fortunately, Belleek Parian China has come to our rescue with these wonderful Christening Cups.  There is one for a baby girl, and one for a baby boy.  They are indeed beautiful items (as is everything from Belleek)!  Both cups are adorned with rabbits and rimmed in gold.  The rabbits on the girl’s cup are accented with pink bows, while the boy’s version uses blue.  These are sure to become a treasured family heirloom!

What better Irish gift for a newborn than one personalized just for them?  This fabulous Galway Irish Crystal plate is just the thing.  It is made in Ireland and portrays the classic scene of a stork delivering an infant to his/her new bassinet.  What makes this gift really special is that it is personalized in Ireland with the newborn’s name, date of birth, birth weight, and length. 

This is something that proud parents will lovingly display, and that will become a treasured memento for the child in later years.  Truly a gift that will last.  The plate is made from hand-blown 24% lead crystal by master craftsmen.  24% lead crystal remains the standard today for fine crystal, allowing for crystal with great hardness, weight, and color, while still ensuring clarity and brilliance.  Sure to be a treasured possession for many years, and will become a piece of family history.