{"product_id":"molyneux-coat-of-arms-irish-tartan-blanket-4370902","title":"Molyneux Irish Heritage Woven Blanket | Family Crest Tartan Throw","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Molyneux name in Ireland is an Anglo-Norman surname of French origin — from the place name Moulineaux in Normandy, meaning the mills — carried to Ireland by families who became part of the established gentry of Leinster and Ulster. William Molyneux, the seventeenth-century Dublin philosopher and political thinker, was one of the most significant figures in the early history of Irish constitutional thought — his \u003cem\u003eThe Case of Ireland Being Bound by Acts of Parliament in England Stated\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 1698, is one of the foundational texts of Irish constitutional argument, anticipating the later arguments of Grattan and the Patriot movement by nearly a century. This Irish woven blanket features the Molyneux family crest against the Irish National Tartan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Molyneux of Dublin argued in 1698 that the English Parliament had no right to legislate for Ireland without the consent of the Irish Parliament — a bold constitutional argument that was immediately suppressed but whose influence shaped Irish political thought for a century. His friendship with John Locke and his founding role in the Dublin Philosophical Society placed him at the centre of the Irish Enlightenment. The Molyneux family’s association with Dublin and the intellectual life of Protestant Ireland across the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries makes this one of the more intellectually distinguished Anglo-Irish names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCraftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis blanket is woven from premium cotton yarn — the Molyneux 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 textile\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\u003eFor Family \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver a sofa, across a reading chair, or displayed as a textile piece in a study or family room — this blanket carries the Molyneux name into a home where Dublin and Ulster Irish heritage is part of the household story. A meaningful piece for any household with Molyneux roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCeltic Ancestry Gifts also carries the Molyneux name across mugs, apparel, ornaments, and wall décor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MyDesigns","offers":[{"title":"50\" × 60\"","offer_id":47249643798758,"sku":"MD-128249019","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0437\/3731\/7538\/files\/Molyneux-Coat-Of-Arms-Irish-Tartan-Blanket-Celtic-Ancestry-Gifts-37694904041702.jpg?v=1778677860","url":"https:\/\/celticancestrygifts.com\/products\/molyneux-coat-of-arms-irish-tartan-blanket-4370902","provider":"Celtic Ancestry Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}