Joyce in Irish is Seoighe, the name of a family from Wales whose mountain lands on the Galway–Mayo border are still called Joyce Country. Whether the Joyce on your list lives in Leenaun or Long Island, our Joyce Irish family gifts collection has a piece for the sofa, the porch, the tree and the car, and this guide sorts them by the kind of present you want to give.
The Joyce Heirloom: The Woven Blanket
If you are buying one serious present, make it the Joyce woven blanket. Crest and Irish National Tartan are woven into the 100% cotton cloth rather than printed on it, and a traditional fringe finishes the edges. There are three sizes: 52 × 37 inches for a chair or a wall, 60 × 50 inches for the sofa and 80 × 60 inches for the bed. It is the right choice for a wedding, a ruby anniversary or the grandparent who keeps the family tree, and it goes in the washer on a cold, gentle cycle.
House of Joyce or the Classic Crest: Which Garden Flag?
There are two Joyce garden flags, and both set the crest on the Irish National Tartan in 100% poly poplin-canvas, in 12 × 18 inch and 24.5 × 32 inch sizes with a top sleeve for a standard garden pole or stand. The House of Joyce garden flag carries the House of Joyce design, a good fit for a family that likes its name on the front door. The Joyce family crest garden flag keeps to the crest and tartan. Either way the pole is sold separately.
For the Wall or the Road: Pennant or License Plate?
The Joyce wall pennant measures 18 × 21 inches in polyester twill with laser-cut edges and arrives ready to hang from a wooden dowel and twine, so it suits a study, a dorm room or a pub-style den. The Joyce novelty license plate puts the crest over the Irish flag on a 12 × 6 inch aluminum plate with pre-drilled holes for the front of a car or a garage wall; bring your own screws.
Christmas and the Coffee Table
For the holidays, the Joyce ceramic Christmas ornament is a double-sided ceramic disc, 3 inches across, that arrives on a gold string ready for the tree: a keepsake for a first Christmas in a new home. The Joyce tartan coaster set brings 3.75-inch square cork coasters with a glossy printed finish to the coffee table or the home bar, where it gets used all year.
Everyday Joyce Gifts
- Joyce family crest mug: an 11oz ceramic accent mug, white outside with a black handle and interior, microwave and dishwasher safe.
- Joyce Irish family crest T-shirt: soft cotton in Irish Green or Black, sizes S to 3XL, for reunions in Galway or parade day at home.
- Joyce coaster set: a practical house-warming present.
Put the Story in the Card
Try this inside the card: “Thomas Joyes sailed from Wales, and his son, born on the voyage, was named Mac Mara, son of the sea. The mountains the family settled are still called Joyce Country.”
The whole story, from the barony of Ross to the Tribes of Galway and James Joyce’s Connemara roots, is in our Joyce Irish surname history.
Joyce Gift FAQ
Which Joyce gift is best for a wedding?
The woven cotton blanket in the 60 × 50 or 80 × 60 inch size, which a couple will use on the sofa or bed for years.
Which Joyce pieces show the Irish National Tartan?
The blanket, mug, both garden flags, the pennant, the ornament and the coasters. The license plate uses the Irish flag, and the T-shirt carries the Joyce family crest.
Is there a Joyce gift for someone who lives in an apartment?
The wall pennant or the coaster set, both made for indoor display.
How soon will a Joyce gift ship?
Made-to-order pieces leave within one to five business days, and shipping is free to the United States, the UK, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.