Antrim County Ireland
Antrim County Ireland Tartan Collection
Celebrate County Antrim with an Irish district tartan — the green of the nine glens, the dark basalt of the Causeway coast, and the narrow water that has carried people to and from Scotland for two thousand years.
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About the County Antrim Tartan
The Antrim tartan belongs to a place, not a family: it is one of a complete set of thirty-two Irish county tartans designed by Polly Wittering for the House of Edgar of Perth in the 1990s. Anyone with roots in the county, or simply an affection for it, may wear it.
These county setts are modern designs rather than ancient patterns, and they are not formally sanctioned by the counties themselves — but they have been taken up warmly by Irish families at home and, above all, across the diaspora, as a way of naming exactly where in Ireland a family comes from.
Antrim Tartan Pattern and Colours
The sett draws on the deep greens of the Glens of Antrim and the darker tones of the basalt coast, lifted by finer lines. It is a rich, cool palette that suits the county's landscape of glen, cliff and sea.
County Antrim Heritage
Antrim occupies the north-eastern corner of Ireland: nine great glens running down to the sea, the basalt columns of the Giant's Causeway, the island of Rathlin, the long shore of Lough Neagh — the largest lake in Britain or Ireland — and the city of Belfast at its southern end.
At its narrowest the water between Antrim and the Mull of Kintyre is only about a dozen miles, and people, cattle, soldiers and songs have crossed it since prehistory. The MacDonnells of Antrim came from the Isles to rule the Glens; the Plantation of the seventeenth century brought Lowland Scots in the other direction; and from Antrim, in turn, the Ulster-Scots sailed for America. Few counties in Ireland are so bound up with Scotland.
Who Is This Collection For?
This collection is made for those born or descended in County Antrim, Ulster-Scots families, Glens and Causeway coast connections, Belfast roots and anyone who wants an Irish tartan that names their own county.
- ✓ County Antrim families
- ✓ Glens of Antrim and Causeway coast
- ✓ Belfast and Lough Neagh roots
- ✓ Ulster-Scots heritage
- ✓ Irish ancestry gifts
- ✓ Deep green tartan style
How to Wear Antrim Tartan
Antrim tartan works well across caps, shirts, hoodies, scarves, ties, jackets, blankets and keepsake gifts. Its cool green palette is easy to pair, making it a smart choice for everyday wear, family gatherings and county occasions.
County Antrim Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Antrim county tartan, who may wear it and where it comes from.
Is the Antrim tartan a clan tartan?
No — it is a district tartan for the county, so it has no chief and anyone with an Antrim connection may wear it.
Who designed the Irish county tartans?
Polly Wittering, for the House of Edgar of Perth in Scotland, who produced a complete set of thirty-two in the 1990s.
Are they officially recognised?
They are modern designs, not formally sanctioned by the counties, but widely adopted by Irish families at home and abroad.
What are the colours based on?
The greens of the Glens of Antrim and the darker tones of the Causeway coast.
Why is Antrim so connected to Scotland?
Only about a dozen miles of water separate it from Kintyre, and people have crossed constantly — MacDonnells from the Isles, Lowland Scots in the Plantation.
Who can wear the Antrim tartan?
Anyone with roots in or affection for County Antrim — it belongs to the place, not to a single family.
Wear the County Antrim Tartan
Discover Antrim county tartan clothing, accessories and gifts — the green of the glens and the dark of the Causeway shore.
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