Quote Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome
None of their Irish county tartans are the same as the ones House of Edgar produces. I don't know, but I suspect the reason has to do with restrictions on the tartans.

You see, when Edgar came out with their sucessful line of Irish County tartans back in 1996, they were the first people who ever designed tartans for all of the Irish counties. It has been hugely successful for them. But they are proprietary tartans, and House of Edgar has the design registration on them -- only they are allowed to produce them.

Keep in mind that these Irish County tartans are, technically speaking, fashion tartans. They have never been officially adopted by the counties themselves. So really, there is nothing to prevent another woolen mill from creating unique designs and naming them for the Irish counties. I suspect that is what is going on here. But I can't say for sure.

Aye,
Matt
Notice that while the county tartans are named the same, the Irish National is called IRELAND'S NATIONAL.