{"product_id":"fitz-john-surname-irish-heritage-woven-blanket-4667342","title":"Fitz-John Irish Woven Blanket | Family Crest Tartan Throw","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Fitz-John name — son of John in the Norman French tradition — is one of the patronymic surnames that entered Irish life with the Anglo-Norman families after 1169, and John, being the most common Christian name in the medieval world, made Fitz-John a name that appeared across many of the Norman-settled counties of Ireland. The Fitz-John families that emerge in Irish records were part of the settled Anglo-Norman community — a community that, over generations, became thoroughly Irish in language, custom, and identity. This woven blanket features the Fitz-John family crest against the rich tones of the Irish National Tartan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn was the name of kings, bishops, and farmers alike in the Norman world, and its frequency meant that Fitz-John surnames spread across many families and counties in medieval Ireland. In Leinster especially — the heartland of the Norman settlement — the Fitz-John name was part of the fabric of Anglo-Norman Irish life. Over the centuries, as many of these Norman families became Gaelicised, the Fitz- prefix dropped from some branches while remaining in others, creating the complex landscape of Irish surnames we recognise today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCraftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis blanket is woven, not printed. The Fitz-John family crest and the Irish National Tartan are formed within the cotton textile during the weaving process itself — not applied to the surface but integrated into the cloth from the beginning. The result is genuine woven depth: rich, consistent pattern visible on both sides, a soft but heavyweight feel from the premium cotton yarn, and traditional fringed edges that reflect the quality of the whole piece.\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 — crest and tartan part of 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\u003eAt Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDraped over a sofa, laid across a reading chair, or displayed on a wall in a study or family room — this blanket brings the Fitz-John name into a home in a natural, lasting way. Designed for homes where Irish ancestry is a valued part of the family story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll also find the Fitz-John design across other Celtic Ancestry Gifts pieces — mugs, apparel, ornaments, wall décor, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MyDesigns","offers":[{"title":"52'' × 37'' \/ Woven Blanket","offer_id":47465568469222,"sku":"MD-141294550","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60\" × 50\" \/ Woven Blanket","offer_id":47465568501990,"sku":"MD-141294548","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80\" × 60\" \/ Woven Blanket","offer_id":47465568534758,"sku":"MD-141294549","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0437\/3731\/7538\/files\/453874ee-4a21-4aae-9663-2dc6f11eaad7.jpg?v=1778708515","url":"https:\/\/celticancestrygifts.com\/products\/fitz-john-surname-irish-heritage-woven-blanket-4667342","provider":"Celtic Ancestry Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}