Hennessy Irish Woven Blanket | O'Hennessy Family Crest Tartan Throw

The O'Hennessy name is a Gaelic Irish surname of genuine historical standing, the family associated with County Offaly and the midland counties of Leinster. O'hÉangusa in Irish — from the personal name Éangus, an ancient Irish form meaning one choice or unique strength — the Hennessy families were part of the Gaelic Irish world of the midlands, a region shaped by the great monasteries of Clonmacnoise and Durrow and by the complex political landscape of the Leinster and Munster borderlands. This Irish woven blanket features the O'Hennessy family crest against the Irish National Tartan.

History & Heritage

The O'Hennessys of Offaly and Kildare were part of the Gaelic community of the Irish midlands, their name appearing in the records of the province through the medieval period. The name later became widespread in Munster, particularly in County Cork, where Hennessy families were part of the broader south Munster Gaelic community. The most famous bearer of the name in the international record is Richard Hennessy of County Cork, who emigrated to France in the eighteenth century and founded the Hennessy cognac house in Cognac — one of the most celebrated Irish names in the world of French spirits and a reminder of the role played by the Irish diaspora in European history.

Craftsmanship

This blanket is woven from premium cotton yarn — the O'Hennessy family crest and the Irish National Tartan created within the textile structure during weaving, not applied to the surface. Consistent woven depth on both sides, a soft and substantial feel, and traditional fringed edges complete the piece in the correct manner.

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 laid over a reading chair — this blanket carries the Hennessy name into a home where Cork and Munster Irish heritage is a living part of the family story. A meaningful piece for any household with O'Hennessy roots in the Gaelic midlands or south Munster.

Celtic Ancestry Gifts also carries the Hennessy name across mugs, apparel, ornaments, wall décor, and more.