Where can i find an O'Reilly Scottish tartan for purchase?

Question

I've already searched at Scotweb (the most promising so far) but would cost $500 to be sent to Australia. I only need a small portion. It's mostly blue if that helps but anything along the lines of O'Reilly, Reilly and Riley tartan would be great as long as it is closely connected with scottish O'Reilly. Thanks

Answer 1

if you know what it looks like try a fabric store. or one that specializes in that sort of thing

Answer 2

O'Reilly is a name of Irish origin and the Irish do not have the modern Scottish tradition of tartans.

Surname: O'Reilly

This interesting surname is of Irish origin, and is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic "O'Raghailligh", descendant of Ragheallach. The O'Reillys are thought to be kinsmen of the O'Conor kings of Connacht through Maolmordha, whose great grandson was Ragheallach, from whom the O'Reillys took their name. Traditionally, Irish family names are taken from the heads of tribes or from some illustrious warrior, and are usually prefixed by "O", grandson, male descendant of, or "M(a)c" denoting "son of". The O'Reilly territory was around Lough Oughter in Cavan and as they increased they extended their families and their territory, particularly to Westmeath. Cavan's Franciscan Abbey was founded by Giolla Iosa O'Reilly. There were 39 O'Reilly abbots and five held the primacy of Armagh as well as several bishoprics. They were also kinsmen of St. Oliver Plunkett. The celebrated Count Alexander O'Reilly from Meath distinguished himself first in the Austrian service and then in the Spanish army. He put down a rebellion in Louisiana where he became governor. The O'Reillys have a reputation as astute financiers. In the 15th Century they devised their own coinage. A "Reilly" has come to signify a coin of useful value. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Cathal O'Reilly, Prince of Breffny, which was dated 1237, in the "Records of Lough Oughter Monastery", County Cavan, during the reign of King Henry 111 of England, 1216 - 1272.

In case you are not convinced, here is another name analysis.

Reilly : origin & meaning:

Irish: reduced form of O’Reilly, an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Raghailligh ‘descendant of Raghailleach’, Old Irish Roghallach, of unexplained origin.

Answer 3

O'Riley's are Irish not Scottish, so you will not find any tartan for them in Scotland at least. I don't think the Iirsh clans used tartan if I remember correctly.

Answer 4

http://www.scotchcorner.com/mill/irish-t...

not sure how much shipping is but you can check

Answer 5

Irish tartans are chosen based upon the Irish county where a family originally lived, not with a particular surname itself.  The O'Reillys are associated with Cavan County.

T.W. I. International of Dublin sells a meter of worsted wool in the Cavan County fabric for $95.00; however, in silk, it is only $42.00 (US).  A sample costs $15.00.

http://www.fabricsireland.com