Durkan, John Paul
Argent, a lion passant Gules, grasping a Celtic cross Sable in its dexter forepaw, on a chief Vert, a mural crown with five visible oak leaves Argent.
Escudo de plata, un león pasante de gules, teniendo en su diestra una cruz celta se sable, en un jefe de sinople, una corona mural con cinco hojas de roble visibles de plata.
Coat of arms designed by me, highlighted with lights and shadows, outlined in Sable, with a pointed outer contour and with a watercolor finishing.
Blazon keywords: Argent, Gules, Sable, Vert, One, Five, Lion, Passant, Grasping, Celtic cross, Dexter, Forepaw, Chief, Mural crown, Crown, Oak, Tree and Leaf.
Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Pointed and Watercolor.
Classification: Personal, Created, Boa and Coat of arms.
Bearer: Durkan, John Paul.
John Paul Durkan
Argent, a lion passant Gules, grasping a Celtic cross Sable in its dexter forepaw, on a chief Vert, a mural crown with five visible oak leaves Argent. Motto: «Protect with Honour and Integrity» Sable, with initial letters Gules, over a scroll Argent.
Escudo de plata, un león pasante de gules, teniendo en su diestra una cruz celta se sable, en un jefe de sinople, una corona mural con cinco hojas de roble visibles de plata. Lema: «Protect with Honour and Integrity» de sable, con letras iniciales de gules, sobre una filacteria de plata.
Arms devised by me, illuminated with lights and shadows, contoured in Sable, with a pointed outer contour and with a leather finish.
Design rationale
This coat of arms is a distillation of personal heritage and regional identity. The lion passant and the tinctures Gules and Argent are inspired by the Nolan arms; he is married to Dymphna, née Nolan. The oak leaves on the mural crown are derived from the Durkan arms. The Gules represents the ancient bloodline of the Durkan family in this part of Connacht. The colours Gules and Vert reflect the colours of County Mayo, where he was born. Argent, present in both the Durkan and Nolan arms, also evokes the swans on the lakes near the family homestead in County Mayo. The Celtic cross refers to Mayo Abbey, a nearby 7th-century monastic site traditionally linked to St. Colmán, close to Rathnacreeva. The circular stone structure of the mural crown represents Rathnacreeva, a ringfort, he was born in County Mayo to Bob Durkan and Bernie Flynn of Rathnacreeva. They are 5 brothers, the mural crown bears 5 oak leaves joined at their base through the stones of the crown, symbolising the 5 brothers and their connection. The mural crown symbolises civic authority and recalls both Dublin Castle, the former headquarters of An Garda Síochána, where the armiger served as a Garda, and also the dry-stone walls of the west of Ireland. The motto «Protect with Honour and Integrity» encapsulates the ideas of governance, duty, and moral authority.
Blazon keywords: Argent, Gules, Sable, Vert, One, Five, Lion, Passant, Grasping, Celtic cross, Dexter, Forepaw, Chief, Mural crown, Crown, Oak, Tree, Leaf, Motto and Scroll.
Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Pointed and Leather.
Classification: Personal, Created, Design rationale, Boa and Coat of arms.
Bearer: Durkan, John Paul.
Sealed arms of John Paul Durkan
Argent, a lion passant Gules, grasping a Celtic cross Sable in its dexter forepaw, on a chief Vert, a mural crown with five visible oak leaves Argent. Motto: «Protect with Honour and Integrity» Sable, with initial letters Gules, over a scroll Argent.
Heraldic device designed by me, illuminated with lights and shadows, outlined in Sable, with a pointed external shape and with a sealed finishing.
The coat of arms of John Paul Durkan from Ireland designed by him and me and emblazoned and sealed by me.
Blazon keywords: Argent, Gules, Sable, Vert, One, Five, Lion, Passant, Grasping, Celtic cross, Dexter, Forepaw, Chief, Mural crown, Crown, Oak, Tree, Leaf, Motto and Scroll.
Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Pointed and Sealed.
Classification: Personal, Created, Boa, Sealed arms and Heraldic document.
Bearer: Durkan, John Paul.
Alton Thompson, schema 2x3
Argent, a double tressure flory Sanguine, overall a raven (Corvus corax) volant saltirewise proper.
These are the arms of Alton Thompson of the family Josserand de Bourgogne emblazoned by me in 6 steps: 1, 2) structure and delineation of the double tressure, 3, 4) structure and delineation of the Corvus corax trian volant, 5) plain tincture, and 6) lights and shadows.
Blazon keywords: Argent, Gules, Sable, One, Double tressure, Flory, Overall, Raven, Volant, Saltirewise and Proper.
Style keywords: Ratio, Outlined, Outlined in sable, Plain tincture, Illuminated and Pointed.
Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Schema, Boa and Coat of arms.
Bearer: Thompson, Alton.
Alton Thompson, plain tincture
Argent, a double tressure flory Sanguine, overall a raven (Corvus corax) volant saltirewise proper.
Arms depicted by me, in plain tinctures, outlined in Sable, with a pointed external shape and with a texturized finish.
Coat of arms of Alton Thompson of the family Josserand de Bourgogne emblazoned by me.
Blazon keywords: Argent, Gules, Sable, One, Double tressure, Flory, Overall, Raven, Volant, Saltirewise and Proper.
Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Plain tincture and Pointed.
Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Boa and Coat of arms.
Bearer: Thompson, Alton.
Thompson, Alton
Argent, a double tressure flory Sanguine, overall a raven (Corvus corax) volant saltirewise proper.
Escudo de plata, un trechor doble flordelisado de sanguíneo; sobre el todo, un cuervo (Corvus corax) volando puesto en sotuer al natural.
Arms interpreted by me, highlighted with lights and shadows, with a pointed external shape and with a watercolor finish.
Blazon keywords: Argent, Gules, Sable, One, Double tressure, Flory, Overall, Raven, Volant, Saltirewise and Proper.
Style keywords: Illuminated, Pointed and Watercolor.
Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Boa and Coat of arms.
Bearer: Thompson, Alton.
Alton Thompson
Argent, a double tressure flory Sanguine, overall a raven (Corvus corax) volant saltirewise proper. Motto: «Liberté, Beauté, Vérité, Amour».
Escudo de plata, un trechor doble flordelisado de sanguíneo; sobre el todo, un cuervo (Corvus corax) volando puesto en sotuer al natural. Lema: «Liberté, Beauté, Vérité, Amour».
Arms painted by me, highlighted with lights and shadows, with a pointed external shape and with a rough finish.
Blazon keywords: Argent, Gules, Sable, One, Double tressure, Flory, Overall, Raven, Volant, Saltirewise, Proper and Motto.
Style keywords: Illuminated, Pointed and Rough.
Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Boa and Coat of arms.
Bearer: Thompson, Alton.
Sigue por: Crest of Alton Thompson.
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Language
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Categories of heraldry
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Divisions of the field
- Without divisions
- Party per pale
- Party per fess
- Party per bend sinister
- Tierce
- Tierce sinister
- Tierced per bend
- Tierced pallwise inverted
- Quarterly
- Quarterly per saltire
- Gyronny
- Party per fess, the chief per pale
- Party per pale, the sinister per fess
- Party per fess, the base per pale
- Party per pale, the dexter per fess
- Party per chevron
- Enté en point
- Flanched
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Metals
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Colours
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Furs
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Other tinctures
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Ordinaries and sub-ordinaries
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Diminutives of the ordinaries
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Other charges
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Charges from Nature
Water, Eagle, Bald eagle, Eagle claw, Dorsal fin, Tail fin, Two hands clasped, Lark, Tree, Trunk, Rainbow, Atom, Barbel, Acorn, Bighorn sheep, Arm, Owl, Vulture, Horse, Head, Camellia, Thistle, Merino ram, Kapok tree, Stag, Doe, Crescent, Increscent, Tail, Tail addorsed, Ermine spot, Hummingbird, Heart, Roe deer, Neck, Roe deers' attires, Raven, Dolphin, Diamond, Tooth, Elephant, Emerald, Starling, Mullet, Mullet of four points, Star of David, Estoile, Male figure, Fleur de lis, Lotus flower, Hop cone, Puffin, Ash, Rooster, Claw, Talon, Goose, Heron, Seagull, Pomegranate, Sunflower, Falcon, Leaf, Boar, Goldfinch, Laurel, Barn owl, Lion, Lioness, Lion passant, Leopard, Lion rampant guardant, Lynx, Lily, Madonna lily, Flame, Wolf, She-wolf, Moon, Bluebonnet, Hand, Apple, Apple tree, Martlet, Wing, Two wings in vol, Covert, Mount, Trimount, Fly, Wrist, Elm, Olive tree, Orbital, Bear, Palm frond, Palm tree, Dove, Poplar leaf, Jaguar, Paw, Forepaw, Peacock, Chest, Pelican, Pelican in her piety, Dog, Brach hound, Fish, Hoof, Beak, Quill, Cinquefoil, Quetzal, Branch, Sprig, Shamrock, Caboshed, Oak, Holm oak, Rose, Double rose, Savage, Serpent, Sun in splendour, Ray of the sun, Stem, Badger, Tyger, Wheat, Wheat spike, Bull, Tulip, Udder, Escallop and Fox.
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Artificial charges
Halberd, Plough share, Ace of spades, Anchor, Cyclamor, Torch, Arch, Harp, Non-classic artifact, Winnowing fan, Crozier, Conductor's baton, Pair of scales, Ship, Beret, Grenade, Ecclesiastical cap, Arm vambraced, Chain, Covered cup, Bell, Bell tower, Cannon dismounted, Carbuncle, Castle, Clarion, Nail, Cord, Dagger, Key ward, Turret, With a turret, Armillary sphere, Sword, Sabre, Parchment, Scroll, Arrow, Club, Garb, Gauntlet, Axe, Buckle, Galician granary, Polish winged hussar, Church, Oil lamp, Spear, Spear's head, Fleam, Letter, Book, Closed book, Open book, Bookmark, Page, Line, Key, Four crescents joined millsailwise, Hammer, Menorah, Mortar, Pestle, Number, Knot, Celtic Trinity knot, Water-bouget, Comb, Piano, Millstone, Millrind, Millwheel, Clay pot, Bridge, Cuffed, Hourglass, Chess rooks, Compass rose, Rosette of acanthus leaves, Mullet of six points pierced, Broken, Portcullis, Wheel, Wagon-wheel, Symbol, Sackbut, Drum, Tower, Trident, Trumpet, Double vajra and Anvil.
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Immaterial charges
Angel, Heart enflamed, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Paschal lamb, Dragon, Wyvern, Phoenix, Garuda, Griffin, Sea-griffin, Winged hand, Our Lady of Mercy, Pegasus, Saint George, Mermaid, Trinity, Triton, Golden fleece, Unicorn and Ouroboros.
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External elements
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Heraldic creations
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References
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Formats
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Keywords on this page
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