Ulster
Its design is pattern KYKBKGKGBGKGKGBGKGKBKY — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Irish district tartan from Ulster; originally listed as MacNeil, reidentified by weaver Ken Dalgliesh in 1999.
The Ulster tartan groups 2 setts — the same named design recorded as different cloths (its kilt, Carpet, Child's…, or a transcription apart). The master sett (★) is the exemplar.
| Sett | Thread count | Threads | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster ★ | K/4 LO4 K4 DR40 K4 G4 K4 G4 DR4 G40 K4 G40 K4 G40 DR4 G4 K4 G4 K4 DR40 K4 LO/4 | 268 | 1590 |
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| Ulster | G/39 K3 G39 R3 G3 K3 G3 K3 R39 K3 Y3 K/3 | 246 | ~1999 |
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Also known as
This tartan is also recorded under:
- Ulster Red

