{"product_id":"fitz-rice-surname-irish-heritage-woven-blanket-4667353","title":"Fitz-Rice Irish Woven Blanket | Family Crest Tartan Throw","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Fitz-Rice name reflects one of the interesting crossings in Irish surname history — the Norman \u003cem\u003efils de\u003c\/em\u003e tradition meeting the Welsh name Rhys (Rice), carried to Ireland by families of Norman-Welsh origin who came as part of the broader Anglo-Norman settlement that reshaped Ireland after 1169. Rice — the anglicised form of Rhys — was common among the Cambro-Norman families who accompanied Strongbow's invasion, and the Fitz-Rice surname marks the descendants of these men as they put down roots in the Irish counties. This Irish woven blanket features the Fitz-Rice family crest woven into the Irish National Tartan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name Rice — from Rhys — was well established in Munster, particularly in Counties Waterford and Cork, where Norman-Welsh families settled after the invasion and became part of the Irish world. The Fitz-Rice variant represents the patronymic form of this name, marking families who identified themselves as the sons of a man named Rice or Rhys. In the Irish context, these families navigated the same complex landscape of Gaelic and Norman culture that shaped all of the Norman-Irish dynasties, and their name carries that dual heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow It’s Made\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a woven blanket — the Fitz-Rice family crest and the Irish National Tartan created within the cotton textile during the weaving process. The design is not a surface print but part of the cloth structure from the beginning — consistent woven depth and pattern across both sides, with a soft, substantial feel from the premium cotton yarn and traditional fringed edges to complete the 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 — pattern formed within 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\u003eLiving With It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether across a sofa in a family room, over a reading chair in a study, or displayed on a wall as a textile heirloom — this blanket brings the Fitz-Rice name into a home in a natural and lasting way. A meaningful piece for any household with Norman-Irish Munster roots and pride in this name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll also find the Fitz-Rice 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":47465570861286,"sku":"MD-141294588","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60\" × 50\" \/ Woven Blanket","offer_id":47465570894054,"sku":"MD-141294586","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80\" × 60\" \/ Woven Blanket","offer_id":47465570926822,"sku":"MD-141294587","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0437\/3731\/7538\/files\/805646a4-4245-42b4-8feb-b96caf7100b3.jpg?v=1778708755","url":"https:\/\/celticancestrygifts.com\/products\/fitz-rice-surname-irish-heritage-woven-blanket-4667353","provider":"Celtic Ancestry Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}