Martin Irish Woven Blanket | Tribes of Galway Tartan Throw

The Martin name in Ireland is one of the Tribes of Galway — the Martin family were among the fourteen merchant dynasties who shaped the civic and commercial life of Galway city through the medieval and early modern period. The Martins of Galway were a family of Norman-Irish origin who became one of the most powerful merchant families in the city, serving as mayors and holding significant commercial interests across the Atlantic trading world. Beyond the Galway Tribe, Martin is also a widespread Irish surname of both Gaelic and English settler origin across the provinces. This Irish woven blanket features the Martin family crest against the Irish National Tartan.

History & Heritage

The Martin family of the Tribes of Galway were among the great merchant dynasties of the city, their commercial reach extending across Europe and the Atlantic in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The most famous Martin in Galway history is Richard ‘Humanity Dick’ Martin, the eighteenth and early nineteenth-century Galway MP and landowner who was one of the founders of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals — his campaigns for animal welfare making him one of the most notable humanitarian figures of his era. Ballynahinch Castle in Connemara was a Martin estate, and the family’s deep connection to the west Galway landscape endured for generations.

Craftsmanship

This blanket is woven from premium cotton yarn — the Martin 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 — crest and tartan 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 library, or laid over a reading chair — this blanket carries the Martin name into a home where Galway and Connacht Irish heritage is a living part of the family story. A meaningful piece for any household connected to the Tribes of Galway or the broader Irish Martin tradition.

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