Dublin County Ireland
Dublin County Ireland Tartan Collection
Celebrate County Dublin with an Irish district tartan — the black pool of the Norsemen, the Liffey city of Georgian squares, and the bay between Howth and Dalkey.
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About the County Dublin Tartan
The Dublin tartan is one of the thirty-two Irish county setts designed by Polly Wittering for the House of Edgar in the 1990s. It is a district tartan — it belongs to the county and city rather than to any family, so anyone with a Dublin connection may wear it.
The county tartans are modern designs and not formally sanctioned by the counties, but few have been taken up more warmly: Dublin has sent its people to every corner of the world, and a county sett gives them a way to name the city they came from.
Dublin Tartan Pattern and Colours
The sett draws on deep blues and greens with darker lines — the blue of the bay and the Liffey water, the green of the Wicklow foothills that rise at the county's southern edge, and the dark tones of brick and stone.
County Dublin Heritage
Dublin takes its name from the Dubh Linn, the black pool where a tributary met the Liffey, and the city as we know it was founded by Norsemen in the ninth century; excavations at Wood Quay uncovered their houses, streets and workshops beneath the modern city. The Irish name Baile Átha Cliath, the town of the hurdle ford, recalls an older crossing.
From the Norman conquest Dublin was the seat of power in Ireland, and in the eighteenth century it became one of the handsomest cities in Europe, of red brick, wide squares and Georgian doorways. Trinity College holds the Book of Kells; the bay runs from the hill of Howth to the rocks of Dalkey, both Norse names; and beyond the suburbs the county rises into the Dublin and Wicklow hills.
Who Is This Collection For?
This collection is made for Dubliners at home and abroad, families of the city and county, those with Fingal, Howth, Dalkey or Liffey-side roots, and anyone who wants an Irish tartan that names their own place.
- ✓ Dublin city and county families
- ✓ Howth, Dalkey and Fingal roots
- ✓ Liffey and Dublin Bay connections
- ✓ Irish diaspora heritage
- ✓ Irish ancestry gifts
- ✓ Deep blue and green style
How to Wear Dublin Tartan
Dublin tartan works well across caps, shirts, hoodies, scarves, ties, jackets, blankets and keepsake gifts. Its deep blue palette is smart and easy to pair for everyday wear, family gatherings and city occasions.
County Dublin Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Dublin county tartan, who may wear it and where it comes from.
Is the Dublin tartan a clan tartan?
No — it is a district tartan for the city and county, open to anyone with a Dublin connection.
Who designed it?
Polly Wittering, for the House of Edgar of Perth, as one of a set of thirty-two Irish county tartans in the 1990s.
What does the name Dublin mean?
It comes from Dubh Linn, the black pool where a tributary met the Liffey; the Irish name Baile Átha Cliath means the town of the hurdle ford.
Was Dublin founded by the Vikings?
The city as we know it was founded by Norse settlers in the ninth century, as the excavations at Wood Quay revealed.
What are the colours based on?
The blues of Dublin Bay and the Liffey, the greens of the southern hills, and the darker tones of brick and stone.
Who can wear the Dublin tartan?
Anyone with roots in or affection for Dublin — it belongs to the place, not to a family.
Wear the County Dublin Tartan
Discover Dublin county tartan clothing, accessories and gifts — the blue of the bay and the green of the hills above the city.
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