McQuillan Irish Woven Blanket | Lords of the Route Tartan Throw

The McQuillan name in Ireland is a Gaelic surname of Scottish origin — Mac Uibhilín in Irish, a Gaelicisation of the Norman name de Mandeville. The family were lords of the Route, the fertile plain of north County Antrim between the River Bann and the Glens of Antrim. This premium heritage woven blanket honours that lineage through the McQuillan family crest and the Irish National Tartan.

History & Heritage

The McQuillan lords of the Route held power in north Antrim through the medieval period, their territory encompassing the north Antrim coast from the chalk cliffs above Ballycastle to the lowlands along the Bann estuary. By the sixteenth century, the rising power of the MacDonnells of the Glens had displaced the McQuillans from their dominant position. Their name survived and is found today in north Antrim and throughout the Ulster diaspora.

Woven Craftsmanship

The McQuillan family crest and Irish National Tartan are woven within the textile structure, not applied to the surface. The blanket is woven from 100% premium cotton yarn and finished with traditional fringed edges.

Product Details

• Material: 100% premium cotton yarn
• Construction: woven, not printed — design integral to the fabric
• Available sizes: 52 × 37 inches, 60 × 50 inches, 80 × 60 inches
• Finish: traditional fringed edges
• Care: machine wash cold on a gentle cycle; tumble dry low

For Family & Home

Draped across a sofa, displayed in a study, or laid over a reading chair, this blanket is a premium family heritage heirloom for any household connected to County Antrim and the lords of the Route.

Celtic Ancestry Gifts also carries the McQuillan surname design across mugs, apparel, ornaments, wall décor, and other heritage products.