Madden Irish Woven Blanket | O'Madden Lords of Ui Maine Tartan Throw

The O'Madden name is a Gaelic Irish surname of genuine territorial distinction, the family lords of Ui Maine — sharing that great Connacht territory with the O'Kellys and holding their own portion of it in the south Galway and Roscommon region. O'Madain in Irish, the Maddens were lords of a territory in the barony of Loughrea in County Galway through the medieval period, neighbours and sometimes rivals to the great O'Kelly dynasty. This Irish woven blanket features the O'Madden family crest against the Irish National Tartan, honouring a County Galway Gaelic heritage of genuine standing.

History & Heritage

The O'Madden lords of south Galway held their territory as part of the great Ui Maine kingdom, one of the most important political units of medieval Connacht. Their lands in the barony of Loughrea placed them at the heart of east Galway, and they appear in the medieval annals and genealogical records as a family of real local power. The Madden name today is associated particularly with County Galway and the broader Connacht region, found throughout the diaspora wherever Galway families settled. R.R. Madden, the nineteenth-century historian and biographer of the United Irishmen, was among the most distinguished bearers of this name.

Craftsmanship

This blanket is woven from premium cotton yarn — the O'Madden family crest and the Irish National Tartan formed 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.

Product Details

• Material: premium cotton yarn
• Construction: woven, not printed — design integral to the textile
• 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 Madden name into a home where County Galway and Connacht Irish heritage is a living part of the family story. A meaningful piece for any household with O'Madden roots in the Ui Maine tradition.

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