Fitz-Rice Irish Woven Blanket | Family Crest Tartan Throw

The Fitz-Rice name reflects one of the interesting crossings in Irish surname history — the Norman fils de 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.

History & Heritage

The 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.

How It’s Made

This 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.

Product Details

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

Living With It

Whether 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.

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