{"title":"McKenna Irish Family Gifts \u0026 Heritage","description":"\u003cp\u003eMcKenna is a Gaelic Irish surname, the anglicised form of Mac Cionaoith — \"son of Cionaodh,\" a personal name traditionally understood to mean born of fire. The family belongs to the native Gaelic stock of the north midlands and south Ulster, a region shaped for centuries by shifting alliances among the ruling septs of the old kingdom of Oriel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin that territory, the McKennas held sway as lords of Truagh, a district in the north of County Monaghan that formed part of their ancestral power base for many generations. Oriel itself covered a broad swath of the north midlands and south Ulster borderlands, a landscape of drumlin hills and small lakes that produced several of Ireland's most enduring Gaelic ruling families. As lords of their own territory rather than a subordinate branch of a larger dynasty, the McKennas maintained a distinct identity within this crowded political world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike the rest of Gaelic Ulster, the Monaghan McKennas were affected by the broader currents of plantation, confiscation, and famine that reshaped Irish landholding from the seventeenth century onward, and the name spread from its Monaghan base into the wider diaspora of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Today McKenna is found throughout Ireland and among Irish communities in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Britain, though north Monaghan remains the name's most direct historical home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection — a Lords of Truagh tartan throw, garden flag, coasters, mug, license plate, t-shirt, and ornament — is built around that Monaghan lordship. Read more about the McKennas of Truagh and the kingdom of Oriel in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.celticancestrygifts.com\/blogs\/news\/mckenna-irish-surname-history-origins\"\u003eMcKenna surname history\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mckenna-surname-irish-coat-of-arms-ceramic-ornament-3705107","title":"McKenna Irish Family Crest Ceramic Christmas Ornament","description":"The McKenna Irish family crest ceramic ornament displays the McKenna shield on the Irish national tartan. From the Gaelic Mac Cionaodha, the McKennas were the long-established sept of Truagh in north County Monaghan, holding their place in that corner of Ulster for generations. This piece is built to keep that heritage close.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is a round, double-sided ceramic ornament, 3 inches across, printed with long-lasting UV LED colour and finished with a pre-drilled hole and a gold cord so there is nothing to do but hang it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe McKenna name runs through our wider Irish collection too — crest mugs, woven blankets and garden flags — so search McKenna in our store to bring the set together.","brand":"MyDesigns","offers":[{"title":"3\"","offer_id":46521977962726,"sku":"MD-103644955","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0437\/3731\/7538\/files\/McKenna-Surname-Irish-Coat-Of-Arms-Ceramic-Ornament-Celtic-Ancestry-Gifts-36552462958822.jpg?v=1778632278"},{"product_id":"mckenna-coat-of-arms-on-irish-tartan-background-garden-flag-3732479","title":"McKenna Irish Family Crest Garden Flag","description":"The McKenna Irish family crest garden flag flies the McKenna crest on the Irish national tartan. From the Gaelic Mac Cionaodha, the McKennas were chiefs of Truagh in north Monaghan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOLE NOT INCLUDED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrinted on lightweight, weather-ready poly poplin-canvas in vivid, long-lasting colour, it offers two sizes, 12 by 18 inches and 24.5 by 32 inches, and a top sleeve that fits most standard flagpoles and stands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe make the McKenna name across mugs, woven blankets and coasters as well — so search McKenna in our store to see the full collection.","brand":"MyDesigns","offers":[{"title":"12'' × 18''","offer_id":46541465452774,"sku":"MD-104529976","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24.5'' × 32''","offer_id":46541465485542,"sku":"MD-104529977","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0437\/3731\/7538\/files\/McKenna-Coat-of-Arms-on-Irish-Tartan-Background-Garden-Flag-Celtic-Ancestry-Gifts-36593176084710.jpg?v=1778639116"},{"product_id":"mckenna-coat-of-arms-irish-tartan-coaster-set-3966874","title":"McKenna Irish Family Crest Tartan Coaster Set","description":"The McKenna Irish family crest tartan coaster set puts the McKenna crest front and centre on the Irish national tartan. From the Gaelic Mac Cionaodha, the McKennas were chiefs of Truagh in north Monaghan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach set features 3.75-inch square cork coasters with a glossy, full-colour finish and crisp, fade-resistant print, set on a natural cork base that grips the table and protects against heat, scratches and moisture, and they wipe clean in seconds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe McKenna name runs through our wider Irish range too — crest mugs, woven blankets and garden flags — so search McKenna in our store to discover everything we make for the family.","brand":"MyDesigns","offers":[{"title":"3.75\" × 3.75\" | Square \/ 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The McKenna lords of Truagh were a family of real local standing in the south Ulster borderland world, their territory in the landscape of north Monaghan placing them at the intersection of Ulster and Connacht. This Irish woven blanket features the McKenna family crest against the Irish National Tartan, honouring a County Monaghan Gaelic heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe McKenna lords of Truagh held their territory in the barony of Truagh in north County Monaghan, a landscape of small drumlins and lakes at the heart of the south Ulster borderlands. Their name appears in the annals of Ulster through the medieval period as a family of local power in the world of the MacMahon dynasty who dominated Monaghan. Siobhán McKenna, the celebrated twentieth-century actress whose performances in Irish and English made her one of the most acclaimed stage performers of her generation, was among the most distinguished bearers of this name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCraftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis blanket is woven from premium cotton yarn — the McKenna family crest and the Irish National Tartan formed within the textile structure during weaving, not applied to the surface. Consistent woven depth on both sides, a soft and substantial feel, and traditional fringed edges complete the piece correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: premium cotton yarn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction: woven, not printed — design integral to the textile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable sizes: 52″ × 37″, 60″ × 50″, 80″ × 60″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: traditional fringed edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: machine wash cold, tumble dry low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFor Family \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDraped across a sofa, displayed in a study, or laid over a reading chair — this blanket carries the McKenna name into a home where County Monaghan and Ulster Irish heritage is a living part of the family story. 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