Foxford Michael Collins Throw

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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 Comman der 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. Show more