Fitz-Awry Irish Woven Blanket | Family Crest Tartan Throw

The Fitz-Awry name is one of the lesser-documented Anglo-Norman surnames that entered Irish life during the medieval period, carried by families who settled in Ireland after the twelfth-century invasion and became part of its tangled, layered history. Though the name appears infrequently in the surviving record, it belongs to the same Norman-Irish world that produced so many of Ireland's most enduring family names — and those who carry it today are part of that long tradition. This Irish woven blanket features the Fitz-Awry family crest against the warm tones of the Irish National Tartan.

Roots & History

The Fitz- prefix connects this name directly to the Norman world: fils de in Old French, meaning son of, it was the mark of the Anglo-Norman families who crossed to Ireland with Strongbow in 1169 and in the decades that followed. Many of these families faded from the historical record over centuries of change — plantation, rebellion, migration — but their names carried on through the families who bore them. The Fitz-Awry crest represents that Norman-Irish inheritance.

How It’s Made

This blanket is woven, not printed. The family crest and Irish National Tartan are created during the weaving process itself, formed within the cotton yarn rather than applied to the surface afterwards. The difference is visible and tangible: genuine woven texture, consistent pattern depth across both sides of the cloth, and a substantial, durable feel that sets it apart from surface-printed alternatives. Fringed edges finish the piece traditionally.

Product Details

• Material: premium cotton yarn
• Construction: woven, not printed — design integral to the textile
• Available sizes: 52″ × 37″, 60″ × 50″, 80″ × 60″
• Finish: traditional fringed edges
• Care: machine wash cold, tumble dry low

In the Home

A blanket like this works best in a home where ancestry is taken seriously — draped across a sofa or armchair, laid at the foot of a bed, or hung as a textile piece in a study or family room. For anyone who carries the Fitz-Awry name or has it in their family line, this is a quiet, lasting way to keep it present.

You’ll also find the Fitz-Awry design across other Celtic Ancestry Gifts pieces, including mugs, apparel, ornaments, and wall décor.