Crowley comes from the Gaelic Ó Cruadhlaoich, the hard hero, and its Cork heartland was Kilshallow, the small O'Crowley lordship north of the Bandon river in Carbery. The Crowley range covers an heirloom blanket, an everyday mug, a porch flag and a tree ornament, in both the Crowley and O'Crowley spellings. Everything is in our Crowley and O'Crowley Irish family gifts collection, and this guide matches each piece to the person and the occasion.
Which Crowley Blanket: Woven Cotton or Printed Throw?
For the big present, pick one of the two woven cotton blankets. The House of O'Crowley woven blanket and the Crowley West Cork woven blanket both build the crest and the tartan into 100% cotton yarn instead of printing them on the surface, finish the ends with a fringe, and come in 52 × 37, 60 × 50 and 80 × 60 inches. The smallest drapes over a reading chair, and the largest covers a bed. Choose the spelling as well as the design: the House of O'Crowley blanket displays O'Crowley, while the West Cork blanket displays Crowley. Both go in the washing machine on a cold, gentle cycle.
The Crowley printed tartan throw is the lighter, everyday choice: soft 100% polyester, 50 × 60 inches, printed on the front only, with a plain white back and hemmed edges. Give it to a student heading to a dorm, or to a grandparent who likes a light throw on the sofa.
Crowley or O'Crowley: Which Mug?
Two 11oz ceramic accent mugs carry the crest on the Irish National Tartan. Each has a black handle and interior, and both are microwave and dishwasher safe. Buy the Crowley accent mug for a household that writes the name without the prefix, and the O'Crowley mug for one that kept the O. Cousins who spell it both ways can each get their own.
The House of O'Crowley Garden Flag
The O'Crowley garden flag flies the House of O'Crowley design in 12 × 18 or 24.5 × 32 inches. It is made of poly poplin-canvas with a fade-resistant print and a top sleeve that fits most standard garden poles and stands, which you supply. Plant it by the mailbox for a housewarming, a family reunion weekend or St. Patrick's Day.
A Crowley Ornament for the Tree
The Crowley framed Christmas ornament sets the crest on the Irish National Tartan inside a polished silver portrait frame, 3.25 × 2.31 inches, printed on one side with a hole and a satin ribbon for hanging. It marks a baby's first Christmas or a first tree in a new home, and it is small enough to post to relatives far from Cork.
Put the Story in the Card
Write this inside: "The O'Crowleys held Kilshallow in Carbery, 32 plowlands north of the Bandon river, and their chief kept his house at Castle Crowley."
The annal entry of 1283, the MacCarthy Reagh rent roll and the Fenian captain from Ballymacoda are all in our Crowley and O'Crowley surname history.
Crowley Gift FAQ
What is the best Crowley gift for a wedding or anniversary?
A woven cotton blanket in the 60 × 50 or 80 × 60 inch size, which fits a couple's sofa or bed and is made to be used for years.
Which pieces carry the O'Crowley spelling?
The House of O'Crowley woven blanket, O'Crowley accent mug and House of O'Crowley garden flag display O'Crowley. The West Cork woven blanket, printed throw, ornament and other mug carry Crowley.
When will a Crowley gift ship?
Production runs one to five business days, and delivery to the US, UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand or Singapore carries no shipping charge.