Meath County Ireland Tartan Collection
Meath County Ireland Tartan Collection
Celebrate County Meath with an Irish district tartan — the Royal County, where the High Kings sat on Tara and the great tombs of the Boyne were raised before the pyramids.
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About the County Meath Tartan
The Meath tartan is one of the thirty-two Irish county setts designed by Polly Wittering for the House of Edgar in the 1990s — a district tartan belonging to the county rather than to any family, and open to all who claim a connection with it.
The county tartans are modern designs and not formally sanctioned by the counties; they have earned their place by adoption, giving Irish families a way to name their own ground rather than the island in general.
Meath Tartan Pattern and Colours
The sett draws on warm golds and greens with darker lines — the gold of the harvest on the rich Boyne valley land, the deep green of its pasture, and the earth tones of the great mounds that rise from it.
County Meath Heritage
Meath is called the Royal County, and with reason: the Hill of Tara was the seat of the High Kings of Ireland, its inauguration stone still standing on the ridge, and the surrounding plain was the heart of the old kingdom of Mide. In the bend of the Boyne stand Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth, passage tombs built about five thousand years ago, older than Stonehenge or the pyramids of Giza, where the midwinter sun still reaches the inner chamber.
At Kells a monastery was founded by the followers of Columba, and the great illuminated gospel book that bears its name was long kept there. Trim holds the largest Norman castle in Ireland, raised above the Boyne in the twelfth century, and the same river valley was the scene of the battle fought near Oldbridge in 1690 that is remembered in the history of these islands.
Who Is This Collection For?
This collection is made for those born or descended in County Meath, Boyne valley and Tara families, Kells and Trim connections, and anyone who wants an Irish tartan that names their own county.
- ✓ County Meath families
- ✓ Boyne valley and Tara roots
- ✓ Newgrange and Brú na Bóinne heritage
- ✓ Kells and Trim connections
- ✓ Irish ancestry gifts
- ✓ Warm gold and green style
How to Wear Meath Tartan
Meath 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 Meath Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Meath county tartan, who may wear it and where it comes from.
Is the Meath tartan a clan tartan?
No — it is a district tartan for the county, open to anyone with a Meath 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.
Why is Meath the Royal County?
The Hill of Tara in Meath was the seat of the High Kings of Ireland, and the surrounding plain the heart of the old kingdom of Mide.
How old is Newgrange?
About five thousand years — older than Stonehenge or the pyramids of Giza, and still aligned to the midwinter sunrise.
What is Trim Castle?
The largest Norman castle in Ireland, built above the Boyne from the twelfth century.
Who can wear the Meath tartan?
Anyone with roots in or affection for County Meath — it belongs to the place, not to a family.
Wear the County Meath Tartan
Discover Meath county tartan clothing, accessories and gifts — the gold of the Boyne harvest and the green of the Royal County.
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