O'Callaghan Coat of Arms, Family Crest and O'Callaghan Family History
O'Callaghan Family History
The Irish names O'Callaghan and Callahan are derived from the native Gaelic O'Ceallachain Sept. The name is taken from a word meaning 'strife'. Ceallachain was a ninth century King of Munster and it is in Cork that a large proportion of descendants can still be found. The Sept moved to County Clare in the seventeenth century where the town of O'Callaghans Mills still exists.
A Sept is an ancient form of a Clan and is a group of people whose ancestors all bore the same surname and inhabited the same locality.
Meaning of Symbols & Colors on the O'Callaghan Coat of Arms
| Argent/White or Silver | Denotes Peace and Sincerity. |  |
| Vert/Green | Signifies Hope, Joy and sometimes, Loyalty in Love |  |
| Oak Tree/Acorns/Oak Leaves | Symbol of Antiquity and Strength |  |
| The Wolf | Symbolising the rewards of perseverance in long sieges or industry |  |
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