Ireland National Tartan Collection
Ireland National Tartan Collection
Celebrate Ireland itself with the Irish National tartan — a sett for the whole island rather than one county or family, made for everyone of Irish blood and everyone who loves the place.
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About the Ireland National Tartan
The Irish National tartan belongs to the whole island: it is not a clan tartan and not a county sett, so it carries no question of entitlement. Anyone of Irish descent — and anyone who simply loves Ireland — may wear it.
It sits alongside the other well-known Irish national setts, among them Tara, Saint Patrick and Brian Boru, and beside the thirty-two county tartans. Where a county tartan says exactly where a family came from, the national tartan speaks for the island as a whole.
Ireland National Tartan Pattern and Colours
The sett is built on the greens of the island itself, deepened with darker lines and lifted by finer threads — the colour that has stood for Ireland for centuries, in a pattern that reads clearly at any size, from a tie to a full kilt.
Irish Tartan Heritage
Ireland's tartan tradition is younger than Scotland's, but its kilt tradition is not: the saffron kilt, descended from the old léine, has been worn by Irish pipers, dancers and regiments since long before tartan came into the picture, and saffron remains the classic solid colour of the Irish kilt.
Tartan came to Ireland in the modern age, and took hold quickly. National setts such as Tara, Saint Patrick and Brian Boru appeared alongside a full set of county tartans, and today an Irish family may choose to wear the county their people left, or the national sett that stands for the whole island. Both are worn with equal pride at weddings, gatherings and games around the world.
Who Is This Collection For?
This collection is made for anyone of Irish descent anywhere in the world, families whose county is unknown or mixed, those marrying into an Irish family, pipers, dancers, supporters and all who love Ireland.
- ✓ Anyone of Irish descent
- ✓ Families with mixed or unknown counties
- ✓ Weddings and graduations
- ✓ Pipe bands, dancers and supporters
- ✓ Irish heritage gifts
- ✓ Classic Irish green style
How to Wear Ireland National Tartan
Irish National tartan works well across caps, shirts, hoodies, scarves, ties, jackets, blankets and keepsake gifts. The green palette is unmistakable and easy to pair, suiting both formal occasions and everyday wear.
Ireland National Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Irish National tartan, who may wear it and how it differs from county setts.
Is the Irish National tartan a clan tartan?
No — it belongs to the island as a whole, so anyone of Irish descent or affection may wear it.
How is it different from a county tartan?
A county tartan names the exact place a family came from; the national tartan stands for Ireland as a whole.
What other Irish national tartans are there?
Tara, Saint Patrick and Brian Boru are among the best known, alongside the thirty-two county setts.
Is tartan traditional in Ireland?
Tartan is a modern Irish tradition; the older Irish kilt was the saffron kilt, worn by pipers, dancers and regiments.
Can I wear it if my county is unknown?
Yes — that is one of the main reasons the national sett exists, for families whose county was lost in emigration.
Is it a good choice for a wedding?
Yes — it is a favourite where guests or partners have Irish heritage but no single county or family sett.
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Discover Irish National tartan clothing, accessories and gifts — the green of the whole island, for everyone of Irish heart.
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