{"product_id":"loughlin-surname-irish-heritage-woven-blanket-4668886","title":"Loughlin Irish Woven Blanket | O'Loughlin Chiefs of the Burren Tartan Throw","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe O'Loughlin name is a Gaelic Irish surname with a distinguished presence in County Clare and the Thomond region, the family part of the Gaelic community of the Burren — that extraordinary limestone landscape of north Clare where ancient dolmens, ring forts, and rare flora cover a karst plateau unlike anywhere else in Ireland. O'Lochlainn in Irish — from Lochlann, the Irish name for Scandinavia, meaning land of the lakes or fjords — the O'Loughlin name connects to the Viking presence in Ireland, marking a family descended from or associated with a Norse forebear. Their territory was in the Burren, and the O'Loughlin chiefs were an important family in the Clare Gaelic world through the medieval period. This Irish woven blanket features the O'Loughlin family crest against the Irish National Tartan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Burren — Boireann in Irish, the great stone — is one of the most remarkable landscapes in Ireland, a plateau of limestone pavement and hidden valleys that contains more ancient monuments per square mile than almost anywhere else in Europe. The O'Loughlin chiefs held this territory through the medieval period, their name deeply connected to this extraordinary Clare landscape. The O'Loughlin name today is found across Clare, Connacht, and the broader Irish diaspora, always carrying the memory of its remarkable Burren heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eConstruction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis blanket is woven from premium cotton yarn — the O'Loughlin 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 correctly.\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 — design integral to the fabric\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 across a sofa, displayed in a study, or laid over a reading chair — this blanket carries the Loughlin name into a home where County Clare and the Burren heritage is a living part of the family story. A meaningful piece for any household with O'Loughlin roots in the remarkable Gaelic north Clare tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCeltic Ancestry Gifts also carries the Loughlin name across mugs, apparel, ornaments, and wall décor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MyDesigns","offers":[{"title":"52'' × 37'' \/ Woven Blanket","offer_id":47467292492006,"sku":"MD-141350736","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60\" × 50\" \/ Woven Blanket","offer_id":47467292524774,"sku":"MD-141350734","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80\" × 60\" \/ Woven Blanket","offer_id":47467292557542,"sku":"MD-141350735","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0437\/3731\/7538\/files\/960dff69-239b-4cc1-a4ca-e26fc33305db.jpg?v=1778712319","url":"https:\/\/celticancestrygifts.com\/products\/loughlin-surname-irish-heritage-woven-blanket-4668886","provider":"Celtic Ancestry Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}