Mug Sets

Mug Sets

Mugs and boxed mug sets, mostly from Irish potteries, in sets of two, four and six as well as single novelty mugs. Set size is the practical decision: a two piece set suits a couple or works as a small gift, four is the standard household set, and six piece sets in a gift box are the ones bought as a wedding, housewarming or retirement present. Material changes the feel and the price. Stoneware and earthenware pottery is thicker, holds heat longer and takes a hand-painted glaze. Bone china is finer and lighter with a smoother rim, which is what people mean by a good mug. Capacity matters more than most people check: 12oz is the standard mug, and anything described as a large mug runs closer to 16oz for those who want one filling rather than two. Designs here run heavily to Irish rural and farm themes, florals, and humour, and several ranges extend into matching coasters, snack trays, sandwich trays, egg cups and salt and pepper sets so a gift can be built out.

Shannonbridge Pottery is the largest range, an Offaly pottery whose two, four and six piece sets cover Farmyard Moo, Fresian Cow, Imari, Bird and Blossom and Ditsy Flower, alongside novelty mugs including Away with The Fairies and What's The Craic. Newgrange Living supplies bone china and white china sets of four in Eva Pottery, Thistle and Farmyard designs, plus mug and coaster, snack tray and sandwich tray sets. Dunlevy covers the tractor and farm mugs including Massey, John Deere and multi tractor 12oz mugs, plus Collie Sheep, Cockerel and Hen and Butterfly Blossom four piece sets. Eoin O Connor brings the well-known Irish cow artwork, The Grange Collection Orchid, Golden Streaks and Christmas sets, and Tipperary Crystal and The Emma James complete the range. See also Glassware and Giftware.