{"product_id":"walsh-surname-irish-heritage-woven-blanket-4685830","title":"Walsh Irish Heritage Woven Blanket | Tribes of Galway Tartan Throw","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Walsh name is one of the most common in Ireland — and one of the most historically interesting, rooted not in Gaelic tradition but in the great Norman settlement of the twelfth century. This woven blanket honours that deep and layered heritage through the Walsh family crest and the distinctive tones of the Irish National Tartan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Walsh Name\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreathnach in Irish — meaning Welshman or Briton — the Walsh family descend from the Cambro-Norman soldiers who came to Ireland with Strongbow in 1169, many of whom were of Welsh origin or had been settled in Wales before crossing to Ireland. Over the centuries that followed, the Walshs became one of the most widely distributed families in the island, settling across Leinster and Munster and intermarrying with the Gaelic Irish until they were fully absorbed into Irish life. The Walshs were counted among the Fourteen Tribes of Galway, one of the founding merchant families of that great trading city. Today Walsh is the fourth most common surname in Ireland, found from Connacht to Munster, Ulster to Leinster — as Irish as any Gaelic name in the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWoven Craftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Walsh crest and Irish tartan design are woven into the textile — not printed on it. Every thread contributes to the pattern, giving the blanket its depth, warmth, and the lasting quality of a genuinely crafted piece. Made from premium cotton yarn with traditional fringed edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\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\u003ch2\u003eFor Family \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether on a sofa, layered across a bed, or displayed as a piece of family heritage on a wall, this blanket is a dignified presence for any home carrying the Walsh name. One of Ireland’s great surnames, honoured in lasting textile craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCeltic Ancestry Gifts also carries the Walsh name across mugs, apparel, ornaments, wall décor, and more heritage pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MyDesigns","offers":[{"title":"52'' × 37'' \/ Woven Blanket","offer_id":47483826208998,"sku":"MD-142023632","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60\" × 50\" \/ Woven Blanket","offer_id":47483826241766,"sku":"MD-142023630","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"80\" × 60\" \/ Woven Blanket","offer_id":47483826274534,"sku":"MD-142023631","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0437\/3731\/7538\/files\/450a85ef-41fc-42c8-b3e1-b0e0d256c62b.jpg?v=1778719355","url":"https:\/\/celticancestrygifts.com\/products\/walsh-surname-irish-heritage-woven-blanket-4685830","provider":"Celtic Ancestry Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}