Delaney in Irish is Ó Dubhshláine, from a personal name meaning “Black of the Slaney,” and it was the name of a County Laois family who were once chiefs of Upperwoods at the foot of Slieve Bloom. The Delaney range is small and easy to shop: two blankets, a mug, a Christmas ornament and a wall pennant, and every one of them sets the Delaney crest against the Irish National Tartan. Here is how to pick the right one; you can see all five side by side in our Delaney Irish family gifts collection.
Woven Cotton or Printed Throw: Which Delaney Blanket?
The Delaney Irish woven blanket is the present for a big occasion. The crest and tartan are woven through 100% cotton rather than printed on top, the edges are finished with a traditional fringe, and the design displays the Delaney name. Choose from 52″ × 37″, 60″ × 50″ or 80″ × 60″. Pick the largest size for a couple’s bed or a wedding gift, and the smallest for a reading chair or a grandparent’s lap.
The Delaney printed throw is the lighter, lower-cost choice: 100% polyester in a single 50″ × 60″ size, with the design on the front, a white reverse and hemmed edges. It suits a dorm room, a camper or the back of the sofa for movie nights.
For the Wall and the Tree
The Delaney wall pennant measures 18″ × 21″ in polyester twill with laser-cut edges, and it arrives ready to hang from its wooden dowel and twine. It fits a home office, a hallway or a son or daughter’s first apartment, anywhere a framed print would feel too formal.
The Delaney Christmas ornament sets the crest in a polished silver portrait frame, 3.25″ × 2.31″, with a satin ribbon for the tree. It makes a good stocking gift, a first-Christmas keepsake for newlyweds, or a small thank-you for the relative who has been tracing the family in Laois parish registers.
The Everyday Delaney Gift
The Delaney accent mug holds 11oz and pairs a glossy white ceramic exterior with a black handle and black interior. It is microwave safe and dishwasher safe, so it goes straight into the morning routine. Give it for a birthday, Father’s Day or Mother’s Day, or as a desk mug for the Delaney who works from home.
Matching the Gift to the Delaney
- Wedding or anniversary: the woven blanket in 60″ × 50″ or 80″ × 60″.
- Graduation or a new apartment: the wall pennant or the printed throw.
- Christmas: the framed ornament, with the mug as a second small gift.
- A family reunion: mugs for the table and the woven blanket for the host.
Put the Story in the Card
A line to write inside: “Ó Dubhshláine, Black of the Slaney: once chiefs of the upper wood beneath Slieve Bloom.” For the family’s Laois story, Bishop Daniel Delany of Mountrath and Ronnie Delany’s 1956 Olympic 1500 m title, read our Delaney surname history.
Delaney Gift FAQ
Which Delaney blanket is better as a gift?
The woven cotton blanket for a milestone or an heirloom; the printed polyester throw for light everyday use.
Will these suit a Delany?
Delany and Delaney are two English spellings of the same Irish name, Ó Dubhshláine. Our designs, including the woven blanket, carry the Delaney spelling.
How quickly will a Delaney gift ship?
Orders are processed in 1 to 5 business days, with free shipping to 7 countries.