{"product_id":"ward-family-crest-flask","title":"Ward - Family Crest Flask","description":"\u003c!-- x-tinymce\/html --\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; margin-top: 0px; color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.75); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; background-color: #ffffff;\"\u003eWard Flask | Family Crest \/ Coat of Arms | Irish \/ Anglo-Scottish | Pocket Flasks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" style=\"box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.75); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; background-color: #ffffff;\" data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"1319\"\u003eThe surname \u003cstrong style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\" data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"251\"\u003eWard\u003c\/strong\u003e carries a distinguished Celtic heritage, particularly in Ireland where many families trace their ancestry to the ancient Gaelic surname \u003cstrong style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\" data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"405\"\u003eMac an Bhaird\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning \u003cstrong style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\" data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"437\"\u003e\"son of the bard.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e In medieval Gaelic society, bards were far more than poets. They served as respected historians, genealogists, musicians, and keepers of a clan's traditions, preserving the stories and achievements of generations through oral tradition and verse. The Mac an Bhaird families became one of Ireland's most celebrated hereditary bardic dynasties, serving Gaelic chieftains throughout Ulster, Connacht, and beyond. As the centuries passed, the surname was gradually anglicized to \u003cstrong style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\" data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"921\"\u003eWard\u003c\/strong\u003e, while its rich literary and cultural legacy endured. The name later spread throughout Scotland, North America, Australia, and beyond, becoming a lasting symbol of wisdom, creativity, loyalty, and the enduring traditions of the Celtic world. Today, Ward remains one of Ireland's most recognizable surnames, reflecting a heritage deeply rooted in Gaelic scholarship, storytelling, and family pride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.75); font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.6px; background-color: #ffffff;\" data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\" data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1342\"\u003eOriginal Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\" data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003eMac an Bhaird\u003c\/em\u003e (Irish Gaelic)\u003cbr style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\" data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1376\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\" data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1390\"\u003eMeaning:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\" data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003e\"Son of the bard (poet or storyteller).\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe family coat of arms is printed on the front using a durable UV DTF printing process, then finished with a protective powder-coated layer for long-lasting color and wear. \u003cstrong\u003eNote: \u003c\/strong\u003eHand wash only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: 100% stainless steel with double-wall insulation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6oz (0.17l)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorldwide shipping available!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"6oz \/ White","offer_id":43612123922493,"sku":"20154599855054687290","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/1283\/1549\/files\/8659486952204635719_2048.jpg?v=1789253277","url":"https:\/\/www.celticforever.com\/products\/ward-family-crest-flask","provider":"Celtic Forever","version":"1.0","type":"link"}