Madden and O'Madden both come from Ó Madáin, the chiefs of Síol Anmchadha, whose country ran from Portumna and the north shore of Lough Derg across the Shannon into Lusmagh. Every design in either spelling hangs together in the Madden & O'Madden heritage gifts collection, and this guide sorts them by spelling, by occasion and by where the gift will live.
Madden or O'Madden: Start With the Spelling
Check how the person signs their own name before you choose. The House of O'Madden garden flag and the House of O'Madden ceramic ornament carry the O prefix. The framed ornament, the printed throw, the mug and the wall pennant carry Madden. For a couple or a family where both forms are in use, one piece in each spelling makes a thoughtful pair.
Woven or Printed: Which Madden Blanket?
The Madden Irish woven blanket is the showpiece. It is woven from 100% premium cotton yarn with the crest and the Irish National Tartan formed in the weave rather than printed on the surface, finished with fringed edges. Choose 80″ × 60″ for a bed, 60″ × 50″ for a sofa or 52″ × 37″ as a lap throw. It is the one to give for a housewarming in a first family home, a retirement, or the relative who keeps the family tree. It machine washes cold and tumbles dry low.
For lighter, day-to-day use there is the Madden polyester throw: 50″ × 60″ of soft 100% polyester, one printed face backed in plain white, with hemmed edges. It suits a student apartment, a camper or the back of a reading chair.
Framed or Ceramic: Two Ornaments for the Tree
The Madden framed Christmas ornament measures 3.25 by 2.31 inches, a one-sided print behind a polished frame of silver-tone metal, hung from a satin ribbon, so it also stands up well on a mantel or a desk. The House of O'Madden ceramic ornament is a round ceramic disc, 3 inches across, with the design on front and back, a pre-drilled hole and a gold hanging string. Give the framed one to mark a first Christmas in a new house and the ceramic one to a godchild who will hang it every December.
For the Porch, the Kitchen and the Office
- House of O'Madden garden flag: poly poplin-canvas in 12″ × 18″ or 24.5″ × 32″, with a top sleeve ready for a standard flagpole or stand; the pole is not included.
- Madden accent mug: 11oz ceramic with a glossy white exterior, a black handle and interior, and safe in the microwave and dishwasher, for the first coffee of the day.
- Madden wall pennant: 18″ × 21″ polyester twill with laser-cut edges, hung from a wooden dowel and twine, for a home office, a study or a college room.
Put the Story in the Card
A line to write inside: "From Madadhán, slain in 1008, the O'Maddens held Síol Anmchadha on both banks of the Shannon until the middle of the 1600s."
For Donal O'Madden, "captain of his nation," the castle of Longford and the later Maddens of Dublin, read our history of the Madden and O'Madden name.
Madden Gift FAQ
Which gifts carry the O'Madden spelling?
The House of O'Madden garden flag and the House of O'Madden ceramic ornament.
Which Madden blanket is better for a milestone?
The woven cotton blanket, especially in one of its two larger sizes, is the heirloom piece. The printed polyester throw is the lighter option for daily use.
Does the garden flag include a pole?
No. The sleeve along the top slides onto a standard garden pole or stand, bought separately.
When will a Madden gift ship?
Each order leaves after 1 to 5 business days of processing, and shipping is free to 7 countries.