| OTHER HERALDIC CHARGES | |||
| Name | Meaning | Image | Irish Example |
| Escallop Shell | Successful commander, one who has made long journeys |
|
Ellis
Graham |
| Heart | Sincerity, truthfulness, charity |
|
Adams |
| Hand |
Faith, sincerity, justice
In Ireland the open hand was often used as a means of communicating through the ancient language known as 'Ogham'. The open hand may have also signified the sun. |
|
Cullen
Mangan |
| Red Hand |
The mark of a Baronet.
In Ireland the open red hand is often a symbol of the Province of Ulster. |
|
Breen
McKeown |
| Arm | An industrious person |
|
Smith |
| Arm with armour | A person fit for high deeds |
|
McNally
Armstrong |
| Human Head | Honour |
|
|
| Crown | Regal or senior authority, heavenly reward |
|
Ward
Humphreys |
| Finger Ring or Annulet | Fidelity. Sign of the fifth son. |
|
Fitzgibbon
Young |
| Lozenge | Honesty, constancy, noble birth |
|
Lavin
|
| Anchor | Hope |
|
Allen |
| Ship, Lymphad, Boat, Galley | Hope, a sea-faring tradition |
|
Campbell
McDonald O'Leary |
| Axe | Military duty |
|
McCourt
|
| Tower | Grandeur, society, wealth |
|
Kelly
O'Shaughnessy |
| Cross | Of Christian significance. May also refer to families who engaged in the Crusades. |
|
Devlin
|
| Cross Moline | Eight son |
|
Scully |
| Label | First son |
|
|
| Cushions | A mark of authority |
|
Johnston
Redmond |
| Estoile (a star with wavy points) | God's goodness, superiority |
|
Curry
|
| Mullet (5-pointed Star) | Divine quality bestowed by God. Sign of the third son. |
|
Cunningham
Murray |
| Sun |
Glory, Splendour, Authority.
In Ireland the Celts worshiped the sun as well as other celestial bodies. The invocation of the sun would be the same as invoking truth. |
|
Brady
|
| Crescent | Hope of glory, one who has been enlightened. Sign of the second son. |
|
Waldron
Mangan |
| Hunting Horn | A person of high or noble pursuits |
|
Hunter
Close |
| Arrows, Arrow-Heads | Military readiness, affliction |
|
Cooney
Hanley |
| Spear | Devotion to honour, knightly service |
|
|
| Spear-head/Pheons | readiness for battle |
|
Sharkey
|
| Horse-Shoe | Good Luck |
|
Sexton
Ferris |
| Maunch/Sleeve | A symbol of devotion, victory in tournament |
|
Croke
|
| Chain | A mark of honour and obligation |
|
Kelly |
| Helmet | Wise defence |
|
Kennedy
Traynor |
| Torch | Zealousness, a signal service |
|
Smith |
| Book | if open: Manifestation, if closed: Counsel |
|
King |
| Passion Nails | Poignant suffering |
|
Logan |
| Bell | Power to disperse evil |
|
Porter
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