Symbolism

Argent, a stag trippant Gules, attired and hoofed Sable, standing on a terrace in base Vert charged with a fess Or; on a chief Sable, three geese volant contourné Argent. Motto: «An Garraí Dubh go Brách» Sable, with initial letters Gules, over a scroll Argent.

Design rationale

• The stag trippant Gules came from the arms of the MacCarthy clan, also transcribed as McCarthy, but for difference attired and hoofed Sable, this Sable reflecting the peat-coloured soil of Gerryduff.
• The chief Sable also from Garryduff, called «An Garraí Dubh» in Irish, which means «the black garden», referring to the peat-coloured dark soil; it is the home place of Eugene McCarthy and his family for generations.
• The three geese volant Argent from the local parish of Monagae, «the bogland of the geese», and they are flying to sinister as the Irish people from the US return to their Ireland, flying east across the Atlantic Ocean, this symbolism also evokes the famous «Wild Geese» Irish of previous centuries who emigrated to mainland Europe and further afield to serve in the armies of France, Spain, and Austria, many of the name McCarthy included.
• A terrace in base Vert with a fess Or because these are the colours of the local GAA* football and hurling club, established in 1896, GAA means Gaelic Athletic Association.
• And the motto «An Garraí Dubh go Brách» means «Garryduff Forever».

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Blazon keywords: Argent, One, Stag, Tripant, Gules, Attired, Hoofed, Sable, Terrace in base, Base, Vert, Charged, Fess, Or, Chief, Three, Goose, Volant and Facing sinister.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable and Pointed.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Coat of arms and Symbolism.

Bearer: McCarthy, Eugene.

Party per chevron Gules and Vert, overall a chevron ermine between, in the dexter of the chief a dexter hand apaumée couped at the wrist, in the sinister of the chief a key palewise, ward to dexter chief, and in base a boar passant Argent. Motto: «To Thine Own Self Be True» Sable, with initial letters Gules, over a scroll Argent.

Design rationale

This design combines Byrne, O'Byrne, Ó Broin arms: «Gules, a chevron between three dexter hands apaumée couped at the wrist Argent», with O'Hanlon, Ó hAnluain arms: «Vert, on a mount in base proper, a boar passant Ermine».

These features embody the heraldic adaptation by Gaelic chieftains, integrating ancient tribal symbolism deeply rooted in Celtic mythology and rich local traditions from Wicklow and Armagh.

This design, while combining elements from each and respects this symbolism:

• The layout of the traditional Byrne arms was chosen as the basis for the new arms to reflect the armiger's surname, however, for difference only one of the three dexter hands is employed but in the prime dexter position on the shield and retaining its tinctures. The sinister position has a key to emphasise and reflect the motto «To Thine Own Self Be True» as the essential or key message for one's life, integrity and honesty.
• The base of the shield has the boar taken from the O'Hanlon arms, an ancient symbol of bravery, courage, and tenacity.
• The chevron ermine was chosen to incorporate an element used in various versions of the Byrne and O'Hanlon traditional arms and to reflect the nobility of these two ancient clans/septs who fought long and hard to maintain their independence right up to the XVII century.

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Blazon keywords: Party per chevron, Gules, Vert, Overall, One, Chevron, Ermine, Between, Dexter, Chief, Hand, Appaumée, Party per fess, Wrist, Sinister, Key, Palewise, Key ward, Base (lower 1/3), Boar, Passant and Argent.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable and Pointed.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Coat of arms and Symbolism.

Bearer: Byrne, Margaret.

Argent, four leaves of Silver Leaved Whitebeam (Sorbus Aria Lutescens) in saltire, stems interlaced Vert, on a chief Gules, three crosses of Saint Brigid Argent. Motto: «Family is Everything» Sable, with initial letters Gules, over a scroll Argent.

Design rationale

Kathleen Kane's three recent matrilineal ancestors were all named after the Irish Saint Brigid of the 5^th and 6^th centuries. With the time, this saint added to her own story some of the characteristics of her namesake, the earlier Celtic goddess of water, poetry, and the alchemical force of fire. She is one of the patron saints of Ireland and her Feast Day is February 1^st.

These three women were formidable characters: resilient, resourceful, and independent. Each inspired their daughters to follow in their footsteps, reflecting the attributes associated with Saint Brigid, an icon of strength, piety, resourcefulness, and independence. They are symbolized by the three crosses of Saint Brigid.

Saint Brigid's Crosses, woven from straw or rushes and blessed, are traditionally hung in the rafters or beams of the house to ensure the saint's protection throughout the year for all household members. This symbolism connects the matrilineal ancestors with the home and the protection of the family, which, according to the motto, is everything.

The four leaves of the Silver Leaved Whitebeam represent Kathleen's four children. The interlaced stems symbolize the union of the family and their home in Dún Laoghaire, outside of which this tree grows.

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Blazon keywords: Argent, Four, Leaf, In saltire, Stem, Interlaced, Vert, Chief, Gules, Three and Cross of Saint Brigid.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable and Rounded.

Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Coat of arms and Symbolism.

Bearer: Kane, Kathleen.

Krzysztof Bakala, «Historia symboliczna: znakiem, herbem i barwa pisana : podreczny slownik» ~ «Symbolic history: written, emblem and color: handy dictionary», edited by Agencja Wydawnicza Egros, 198 pages, Warsaw, 2010.

Color sobre color

Sable and Purple exception on page 17: «nie pozwala nakladania metalu na metal, a barwy na barwe, za wyjatkiem barwy czarnej i purpurowej.» ~ «does not allow to put metal on metal and color on color, except the color Sable and Purpure»,

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Bibliographical reference of century XXI.

Classification: Symbolism and Polish language.

Author: Bakala, Krzysztof.

The following article cites this bibliographic reference:

• Grzeszkowiak, Tomasz Arkadiusz

External resource:

• Google Books.

D. J. Conway, «Magickal, Mystical Creatures: Invite Their Powers into Your Life», 272 pages, published by Llewellyn Publications, Woodbury, 2018.

Index of fabulous beasts

• Unicorns, page 15, including Ki-Rin, Sin-You, Karkadann, Goat-Unicorns, Winged Sea-Unicorns;
• Flying Horses, page 29, including Pegasus, Winged Sea-Pegasus, Arabian-Burak, Sleipnir, Alsvidr, Arvakr;
• Centaurs, page 39;
• Satyrs and Fauns, page 51, including Jack in the Green, Pan, Urisk;
• Gigantic Birds, in the page 63 the part I begins and in the page 71 the part II begins;
• Human-Birds, page 79, including Garuda, Tengu, Egyptian Ba;
• Griffins, page 89, including Griffin-Demons, Hippogriff, Senmurv, Simurgh;
• Mystical Bulls and Bull-Men, page 99;
• Fabulous Lions, page 105;
• Magical Serpents, page 115;
• Riddling Sphinx, page 131;
• Mad Dogs and Hell Hounds, page 137;
• Water-Folk, page 153;
• Creatures of the Stony Stare, page 183;
• Gargoyles, page 189;
• Other Magical, Mythical Creatures, page 197.

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Bibliographical reference of century XXI.

Classification: Symbolism, In black and white and English language.

The author is Conway, Deanna D. J..

External link:

• Google Books.

Józef Marecki, «Barwa w heraldyce» ~ «Color in heraldry», [Redakcja, P.; Mareckiego, J.; Rotter, L.; 2012; páginas 65-81], edited by Wydawnictwo Naukowe ~ Scientific Editorial of la Uniwersytet Papieski Jana Pawla II, 17 pages, Cracow, 2012.

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Bibliographical reference of century XXI.

Classification: Symbolism, In black and white, Polish language and Article.

Author: Marecki, Józef.

Bibliographical reference mentioned in the following article:

• Grzeszkowiak, Tomasz Arkadiusz

Claude Paradin, «Devises heroïqves», with woodcuts attributed to Bernard Salomon, published by Jean de Tournes and Guillaume Gazeau, second edition, first edition published in 1551, dedication dated January 15, 1556, 261 pages, Lyon, 1557.

Description

The book includes emblems that consist of a motto, mostly in Latin, with a few in French or Greek, a woodcut illustration, and an explanation in French. The emblems feature devices of kings and rulers, symbols from the Bible, classical history, and other sources.

The title page is framed within a grotesque ornamental border. The copy includes the signature of C.F. Lüdorf, handwritten, on the lower left corner of the title page verso. There is irregular pagination with misprinted page numbers, foxing, and narrow margins. The book does not include a table of contents.

Examples of the first mottos

• Nullis praefentior aether, page 7.
• Manet insontem grauis exitus, page 9.
• Secum seret omina mords, page 11.
• Hîc ratio tentandi aditus, page 12.
• Pignora cara sui, page 13.
• Animis illabere nostris, page 14.
• Fortuna fidem mutata nouauir, page 15.
• Nutrisco & extinguo, page 16.
• Monstrant Regibus astra viam, page 18.
• Donec totum impleat orbem, page 20.
• Immensi tremor Oceani, page 22.
• Vlcus auos Troix, page 25.
• Non sine causa, page 27.
• Plus outre, page 29.
• Imperium sine fine dedi, page 32.
• Inextricabilis error, page 34.
• Securitas altera, page 36.
• Dederit'ne viam casus'ue Deus'ue, page 38.
• Fortitudo eius Rhodum tenuit, page 39.
• Non inferiora secutus, page 41.
• Ance ferit, quam flamma micet, page 43.
• Precium non vile laborum, page 44.

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Bibliographical reference of century XVI.

Classification: Symbolism, In black and white and French language.

The author is Paradin, Claude.

External link:

• Archive.org.

Internal resources: ParadinC1557.DevisesHeroiqves.pdf PDF format.

Silvester Petra Sancta, «De symbolis heroicis», a work consisting of 9 books, published by Antuerpiae, Ex officina Plantiniana Balthasaris Moreti, 480 pages with an additional 35 unnumbered pages, measuring 21 centimeters, Liège, 1634.

Description

The title page features an engraved pictorial border, signed by Peter Paul Rubens as the painter and Cornelis Galle as the engraver. The preface is signed by Silvester Petra Sancta, a member of the Society of Jesus, dated March 1634, specifically noted as «Leodij Kal. Mart. M.DC.XXXIV», indicating that the preface was signed in Liège on March 1, 1634.

The book includes the section titled «Elogium gentis Carafaeae ac stemma procerum eius» on pages XVII-LXXX, covering topics related to the Carafa family, including 7 genealogical trees with the family's coat of arms, «Gules, three bars Argent» repeated with or without cadency marks.

This work is notable for its engravings and symbolic content, including mottos and figures. It consists of nine books, with page 479 incorrectly numbered as 749, followed by page 780, and then 5 indexes that assist in finding specific symbols, such as the symbolism of the swan on page 16.

Petra Sancta's hatching code

in the engraving on page XVI is where Silvester Petra Sancta's hatching code is best appreciated, which is the most widely used in heraldry today, with the color Gules of the field represented by vertical lines and the metal Argent of the three bars in white.

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Bibliographical reference of century XVII.

Classification: Symbolism, In black and white and Latin language.

Author: Petra Sancta, Silvester.

External links:

• Archive.org, version 00.
• Archive.org, version 01.

Internal resources: PietrasantaS1634.SymbolisHeroicis.00.pdf version 00, PDF format and PietrasantaS1634.SymbolisHeroicis.01.pdf version 01, PDF format.

Pod Redakcja, Józefa Mareckiego y Lucyny Rotter, «Symbol - Snak - Przeslanie: Barwy i Ksztalty» ~ «Symbol - Sign - Message: Color and Shape», edited by Wydawnictwo Naukowe ~ Scientific Editorial of the Uniwersytet Papieski Jana Pawla II, 179 pages, ISBN 978-83-7438-321-9 Cracow, 2012.

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Bibliographical reference of century XXI.

Classification: Symbolism, In black and white and Polish language.

Authors: Redakcja, Pod, Mareckiego, Józefa and Rotter, Lucyny.

Bibliographical reference mentioned in the following article:

• Marecki, J.; 2012

External links:

• Pontifical University of John Paul II.
• DocPlayer Poland.

Internal resources: RedakcjaPMareckiegoJRotterL2012.33.SymbolSignMessageColorShape.pdf PDF document in Polish.

William Cecil Wade, «The symbolisms of heraldry or A treatise on the meanings and derivations of armorial bearings», 186 pages, 95 black and white pictures, Robert Holmes Collection, published by George Redway, London, 1898.

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Although Romanticism sought the symbolism of the heraldic elements, I believe that the meaning of the elements of the coat of arms, if they have it, is provided by its creator or first bearer. In any case, the content of this symbolic book is the following:

• The origin of armorial bearings; page 11.
• The symbolic side of heraldry; page 13.
• Heraldic colors and metals; page 35.
• The furs of heraldry; page 38.
• The meaning of heraldic lines; page 40.
• The symbolisms of the ordinaries; page 43.
• The division lines of the shield; page 55.
• The colors of the common charges not symbolical, chapter with 2 paragraphs only; page 57.
• Symbolisms of the common charges; page 59.
• Crowns, mitres, episcopal hats, etc.; page 138.
• Examples of symbolisms of colors and armorial bearings; page 149.
• Cadency and differencing; page 154.
• Alphabetic index; page 162.

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Bibliographical reference of century XIX.

Classification: Symbolism, In black and white and English language.

The author is Wade, William Cecil.

The following article cites this bibliographic reference:

• Owl beaked and armed, process

External link:

• Book in PDF format.

Internal resources: WadeWC1898.SymbolismsHeraldry.pdf.