O'Brien (Name) Tartan
- Name of Tartan:
- O'Brien (Name)
- Alternative Name:
- O'Brian
- ITI Number:
- 2225
- Category:
- Name
- Designer / Source:
- O'Brien, Edward John
- Date:
- Mar. 1995
- Slog:
- GRG:OGY
- Colour Sequence:
- GRGBGBGYGYGO
- Thread Count:
- WG12 R6 WG24 SB6 WG4 SB6 WG12 Y4 WG6 Y4 WG12 O26
- Notes:
-
Designed by Australian Edward John O’Brien and said (by the Scotish Tartans Society) to have been approved by thre head of the clan.
Colour significance: two red stripes – the two victorious battles of Brian Boru (978 & 1014) Pale Blue – ancient Royal Blue which was one of the battle and court colours used by Brian Boru.
Gold – the trimming used for Brian Boru’s battle and court colours. Green – the modern Irish emerald green of the shamrock. Saffron – the colour used in ancient Ireland dating from 2000 years ago.
Usually ordered from D C Dalgliesh.
