Tuohy Irish Heritage Woven Blanket | O'Tuohy Family Crest Tartan Throw

The Tuohy name carries the deep heritage of County Galway and the Connacht Gaelic world — a surname rooted in the landscape of the west and carried with pride through centuries of Irish history. This woven blanket honours that lineage through the Tuohy family crest and the warm tones of the Irish National Tartan.

The Tuohy Name

O'Tuathaigh in Irish — from tuathach, meaning one of the tuath, or belonging to the people of the territory — the Tuohy family were a Gaelic sept of County Galway, part of the native Irish community of south Connacht. The name reflects the deep connection between Gaelic surnames and the land-based social structure of early Ireland, where identity was tied to the tuath, the basic territorial and kinship unit of Gaelic society. The Tuohys appear in the Connacht genealogical records, and the name spread through the surrounding counties over time. It is found today particularly in Galway, Clare, and Tipperary, one of the characteristic surnames of the Connacht-Munster borderlands.

Woven Craftsmanship

This is a woven blanket, not a printed one. The Tuohy crest and Irish tartan design are integral to the textile itself — formed thread by thread on a loom, giving the piece its visible depth, warmth, and lasting character. Premium cotton yarn and traditional fringed edges complete the heirloom-quality finish.

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

Whether folded over a sofa, draped across a reading chair, or displayed as heritage décor, this blanket is a meaningful presence in any home connected to County Galway or the wider Irish west. Designed for homes where ancestry is taken seriously.

Celtic Ancestry Gifts also carries the Tuohy design across mugs, apparel, ornaments, and wall décor.