Louth County Ireland Tartan Collection
Louth County Ireland Tartan Collection
Celebrate County Louth with an Irish district tartan — the Wee County, smallest of the thirty-two, yet the setting of Ireland's greatest epic and the home of her finest high crosses.
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About the County Louth Tartan
The Louth tartan 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. It is a district tartan — it belongs to the county rather than to any family, so anyone with a Louth connection may wear it.
These county setts are modern designs rather than ancient patterns, and are not formally sanctioned by the counties themselves; their standing has been won by adoption among Irish families at home and across the diaspora.
Louth Tartan Pattern and Colours
The sett draws on warm reds and greens with darker lines — the red long worn by the county, the green of the Cooley hills and the coastal plain, and the deeper tones of old stone and sea.
County Louth Heritage
Louth is the smallest county in Ireland, known affectionately as the Wee County, but it carries a great weight of story. The Cooley peninsula in its north is the setting of the Táin Bó Cúailnge, the Cattle Raid of Cooley, the central epic of the Ulster Cycle, in which the young Cú Chulainn holds the ford alone against the army of Connacht.
At Monasterboice stand two of the finest high crosses in Ireland, carved with scripture scenes for people who could not read; at Mellifont, the first Cistercian abbey in the country was founded in 1142. The county's two towns, Drogheda on the Boyne and Dundalk on the bay, have both been ports and market centres since the Norman age.
Who Is This Collection For?
This collection is made for those born or descended in County Louth, Cooley and Boyne families, Drogheda and Dundalk connections and anyone who wants an Irish tartan that names their own county.
- ✓ County Louth families
- ✓ Cooley peninsula and Boyne roots
- ✓ Drogheda and Dundalk connections
- ✓ Monasterboice and Mellifont heritage
- ✓ Irish ancestry gifts
- ✓ Warm red and green style
How to Wear Louth Tartan
Louth tartan works well across caps, shirts, hoodies, scarves, ties, jackets, blankets and keepsake gifts. Its warm palette is easy to pair for everyday wear, family gatherings and county occasions.
County Louth Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Louth county tartan, who may wear it and where it comes from.
Is the Louth tartan a clan tartan?
No — it is a district tartan for the county, so anyone with a Louth connection may wear it.
Who designed the Irish county tartans?
Polly Wittering, for the House of Edgar of Perth, who produced a complete set of thirty-two in the 1990s.
Why is Louth called the Wee County?
It is the smallest of the thirty-two counties of Ireland, and has carried the affectionate nickname for generations.
What is the Táin Bó Cúailnge?
The Cattle Raid of Cooley, the central epic of the Ulster Cycle, set on the Cooley peninsula in north Louth.
What is Monasterboice?
An early monastic site with two of the finest carved high crosses in Ireland, and a round tower.
Who can wear the Louth tartan?
Anyone with roots in or affection for County Louth — it belongs to the place, not to a family.
Wear the County Louth Tartan
Discover Louth county tartan clothing, accessories and gifts — the red of the Wee County and the green of the Cooley hills.
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