FitzStephens Irish Woven Blanket | Norman Heritage Tartan Throw

The FitzStephens name carries genuine historical resonance: Robert FitzStephen was one of the first and most prominent of the Anglo-Norman lords to invade Ireland with Strongbow in 1169, landing at Bannow Bay in County Wexford and opening the chapter of Norman rule in Ireland. From this Robert FitzStephen, son of Stephen, the name entered the Irish record at the very beginning of the Norman era — and the families who carry the FitzStephens name today are connected, however distantly, to one of the foundational figures of medieval Ireland. This Irish woven blanket features the FitzStephens family crest woven into the Irish National Tartan.

History & Heritage

Robert FitzStephen landed at Bannow Bay in May 1169 with a force of Flemish, Welsh, and Norman soldiers — the first wave of the Anglo-Norman invasion that would permanently alter the Irish world. He went on to fight extensively across Leinster and Munster, and his name became part of the Irish record from its very first Norman chapter. The FitzStephens families who descended from this settlement became part of the Wexford and Leinster Norman-Irish community, their name marking them as inheritors of one of the island's defining historical moments.

Craftsmanship

This blanket is woven from premium cotton yarn — the FitzStephens family crest and the Irish National Tartan created within the textile structure during weaving, not printed onto the surface. The design is part of the cloth itself: consistent woven depth on both sides, rich pattern and texture, a soft but substantial feel in the hand, and traditional fringed edges that finish the piece in the correct manner. A woven piece is made to last in a way that surface prints are not.

Product Details

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

For Family & Home

Draped across a sofa, displayed in a study or library, or laid over a reading chair — this blanket carries the FitzStephens name into a family home with the weight of genuine Irish history behind it. A meaningful piece for any household with Wexford or Leinster Norman-Irish roots.

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