Coat of Arms, Family Crest and Family History
Family History
The Irish name O'Dwyer is derived from the native Gaelic O'Duibhir Sept who were a leading Sept located in County Tipperary in the South of the country. It is in Tipperary and in surrounding Counties that the majority of descendants can still today be found.
A Sept is an ancient Clan-like collective describing a group of persons whose immediate ancestors bore a common surname and inhabited the same territory.
Meaning of Symbols & Colors on the Coat of Arms
| Argent/White or Silver | Denotes Peace and Sincerity. |  |
| Ermine | Associated with the robes and crowns of Royal and Noble Personages |  |
| Gules/Red | 'The Martyr's colour', signifies Military Fortitude and Magnanimity. |  |
| The Lion | Emblem of Deathless Courage |  |
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