Black Wool Irish Caubeen Bonnet Hat

Discover the rich heritage of Ireland with our Green Wool Irish Caubeen Bonnet Hat. Crafted from high-quality green wool, this traditional bonnet features a rounded crown and a modestly upturned brim, providing both comfort and style. Adorned with a distinctive cap badge or colored patch, each hat carries symbolic significance, reflecting Irish identity and patriotism. Whether worn at formal events, ceremonial occasions, or cultural celebrations, our caubeen bonnet hat embodies the spirit of Ireland’s history and national pride. Perfect for those who cherish Irish traditions or seek a timeless piece of Irish heritage.

A caubeen is an Irish headdress and another variation on the beret (and quite similar to the Scottish balmoral). The name comes from the Irish cáibín, meaning “little hat”, or “shabby old hat” and was the headwear of Irish peasants. The caubeen was first seen in a painting of Eoghan Rua Ó Néill (Owen Roe O’Neill, in English). Black Wool Irish Caubeen is perfect for formal or casual wear.

leader of the Irish Confederate soldiers in the civil war between Charles I and Parliament in the 1640’s. The caubeen is adopted by several armies of the British Commonwealth. (like the British Royal Irish Rangers and the Canadian Irish Regiment of Canada). The caubeen is very high on one side and generally carries a black rosette (in the army this is where the regimental badge is placed). It has black tapes in its edge, narrow in the Irish version, wide tapes in the Canadian version.  Celtic Attire offers the widest range of Scottish Balmoral Bonnets, Glengarry Hats, Irish Caubeen Caps, and Tammie Hats Here.