Most surnames remember an ancestor. The Irish Ward remembers a craft. In Irish the name is Mac an Bhaird, "son of the bard," the family of hereditary poets who served the O'Donnells of Donegal and the O'Kellys of Galway for centuries. That makes a Ward gift easy to make personal with a story, and a good excuse to put a line of verse in the card. Every design below is in our Ward Irish family gifts collection.
The Heirloom: The Ward Woven Blanket
The Ward Irish woven blanket weaves the Ward family crest and the Irish National Tartan into 100% cotton, with fringed edges and three sizes. It is the right gift for a wedding, an anniversary or the relative who keeps the family papers, and it belongs on the reading chair of any Ward who loves a good book.
For the Writer or Reader in the Family
A family of poets deserves a desk gift. The Ward Irish mug shows the Ward shield in blue and yellow on the Irish National Tartan, and it pairs well with the Ward coaster set for the corner where the writing gets done. Add a notebook and a copy of a Donegal poem and the gift tells its own story.
For the Home and Garden
- Ward garden flag: the family crest on the Irish National Tartan, in two sizes; pole not included.
- Ward Christmas ornament: a double-sided ceramic keepsake for the tree.
- Ward Irish T-shirt: a crest-style emblem with an Ireland graphic, in Irish Green or Black.
- Ward license plate: the Ward crest over the Irish flag for the car or garage.
Wards With Scottish Roots
Ward is also found in Scotland, often as an English occupational name meaning a guard. If the family's story is Scottish, the Scottish Ward range, including a garden flag and crest mug, is the better match. Our Ward in Scotland history explains the difference.
Put the Story in the Card
Try: "From Mac an Bhaird, the poets of Donegal and Galway. The words run in the family." For the full story of the bardic family, from Eoghan Ruadh Mac an Bhaird to the Franciscan Hugh Ward, read our Ward surname history.
Ward Gift FAQ
Is Ward an Irish name?
Yes. The Irish Ward is Mac an Bhaird, "son of the bard," a hereditary family of poets from Donegal and Galway.
What is a good Ward gift for a writer?
The Ward mug and coaster set for the desk, or the woven blanket for the reading chair.
Do you make Scottish Ward gifts too?
Yes. Choose the Irish range for a Mac an Bhaird family and the Scottish range for a Scottish Ward line.