Foxford Michael Collins Throw
Iconic Irish blanket by the inimitable Foxford woollen mills
In 1922, Foxford Woollen Mills crafted a bespoke travel blanket for General Michael Collins, marking his role as Commander in Chief of the new Irish Army. Carried in his armoured car during the Béal Na Bláth ambush, it was recovered by Nurse Nora O'Donoghue and later donated to the National Museum. Now, in collaboration with Michael Collins House, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, Foxford have reproduced this historic blanket. Made with olive, gold, and white wool yarn in a traditional Foxford check pattern.
Iconic Irish blanket by the inimitable Foxford woollen mills
In 1922, Foxford Woollen Mills crafted a bespoke travel blanket for General Michael Collins, marking his role as Commander in Chief of the new Irish Army. Carried in his armoured car during the Béal Na Bláth ambush, it was recovered by Nurse Nora O'Donoghue and later donated to the National Museum. Now, in collaboration with Michael Collins House, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, Foxford have reproduced this historic blanket. Made with olive, gold, and white wool yarn in a traditional Foxford check pattern.
Original: $159.95
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Iconic Irish blanket by the inimitable Foxford woollen mills
In 1922, Foxford Woollen Mills crafted a bespoke travel blanket for General Michael Collins, marking his role as Commander in Chief of the new Irish Army. Carried in his armoured car during the Béal Na Bláth ambush, it was recovered by Nurse Nora O'Donoghue and later donated to the National Museum. Now, in collaboration with Michael Collins House, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, Foxford have reproduced this historic blanket. Made with olive, gold, and white wool yarn in a traditional Foxford check pattern.
