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	Herald - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A herald was originally a messenger sent by a king or nobleman to convey a message or proclamation.
		Possibly due to their role in managing the tournaments of the Late Middle Ages, heralds came to be associated with the regulation of the knights' coats of arms.
		Junior heralds are known as Pursuivants and the chief ones are known as Kings of Arms.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Herald (212 words)

	Chief Herald of Ireland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The office of the Chief Herald of Ireland, (sometimes, though incorrectly, called the Office of Arms) is the Republic of Ireland's authority on all heraldic matters relating to Ireland and is located at the National Library of Ireland.
		Some of them were officially recognised by the Chief Herald as Chiefs of the Name, signifying that they are the most senior members of their family, but following official blundering that allowed a certain 'Mac Carthy Mór' and several other impostors to receive recognition in the 1990s this practice was abandoned in July 2003.
		As Chief Herald Of Ireland, Slevin also suggested the circle of 12 golden stars on a deep blue background as the flag of the Council of Europe.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chief_Herald_of_Ireland (492 words)

	Kids.net.au - Encyclopedia Republic of Ireland -
		The Republic of Ireland is a state which covers approximately five-sixths of the island of Ireland, off the coast of northwest Europe.
		Chief cities are the capital Dublin on the east coast, Cork in the south, and Galway and Limerick on the west coast.
		The Republic of Ireland is a small, modern, trade-dependent economy with growth averaging a robust 9% in 1995-2001.
	www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/re/Republic_of_Ireland (2124 words)

	Ireland - ArtPolitic Encyclopedia of Politics : Information Portal
		Northern Ireland, capital - Belfast, also referred to as the 'Six Counties' or 'Ulster' (the latter name is slightly confusing for outsiders as it is also the name of the historic province of Ulster which encompasses 3 counties in the Republic and 6 counties in Northern Ireland).
		The major religions, the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of Ireland and the Presbyterian Church in Ireland[?], are organised on an all-island basis.
		Ireland is a full member of the European Union since January 1, 1973.
	www.artpolitic.org /infopedia/ir/Ireland.html (802 words)

	Learn more about Heraldry in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		A chief is a fess situated in the upper third of the shield.
		Argent, on a fess azure between in chief two anchors crossed in saltire sable and in base a lion passant gules a fleur-de-lis Or.
		However, many modern "heraldic" designs are not registered with heraldic authorities, and do not follow at all the rules of heraldic design.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /h/he/heraldry.html (1405 words)

	O'Brien Family Crest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Heraldic arms are granted (in the early days they were assumed) to an individual and his heirs male forever.
		The Chief Herald wrote that the basic arms of the clan did't just belong to the chief but to all clan members, and labeled these heraldic arms as "sept (clan) arms." Under the Gaelic order the clan lands belonged to the people and not to the chief.
		The Chief Herald of Ireland's office has stated that the first heraldic arms used by the Ui Briains is "gules a dexter forearm holding a sword in pale all proper." This lends some continuity to King Brian's banner design.
	www.mobrien.com /obrien.html (1615 words)

	Clan McShane-Johnson-MacSeai'n - Irish Chiefs and the Modern Clans
		The Genealogical office and the Chief Herald are the official entity of the government in Dublin.
		It is concerned with recognizing those who are "Chiefs of the Name" and thus, the title of "The", not with the conduct of the clans themselves.
		Courtesy recognition from the Chief Herald entitles a person to be known as "The X, Chief of the Name" and use a noble coronet on their arms.
	www.clanmcshane.org /chiefs.html (935 words)

	Irish Chiefs
		The use of the word 'The' as a prefix to a surname to indicate that the user is the head or chief of a sept comprising the bearers of that name is a comparatively modern practice, but the existence of the chieftaincies so denoted makes an examination of its historical background essential.
		The four provincial chiefs ranking as 'royal lords' under the O Conor Don, giving here the modern form of their names, were: O Mulrennan, O Finaghty, O Flanagan and MacGeraghty.
		It may be noted that in the deeds conferring titles on chiefs who accepted that principle, the recipient was almost always referred to as 'chief of his name' or 'captain of his nation'.
	www.doyle.com.au /chiefs.html (3604 words)

	Irish Chiefs: An Irish Arms Crisis
		In the case of the latter it is noted that the function exercised today by the Chief Herald in issuing coats of arms descends directly from the Crown's prerogative as the fountain of all honours and dignities.
		Consultant Herald Ó Comáin reveals as well the seriousness of the current heraldic crisis, stating that on the retirement of Chief Herald O Donoghue the authority of Deputy Chief Herald Gillespie ended, so that 'at present there is nobody with the power to execute a document'.
		Abolition of the Genealogical Office/Office of the Chief Herald of Ireland.
	homepage.eircom.net /~seanjmurphy/chiefs/armscrisis.htm (3348 words)

	Heraldry in Ireland
		Heraldry is known to have existed in Ireland by the 13th century, imported by the English conquerors.
		The same arms are attributed to the King of Ireland ("le Roi d'Irlande") in one of the oldest medieval rools of arms, the Wijnbergen Roll (a French roll of arms dating from c.
		Gerard Slevin, Chief Herald of Ireland from 1954 to 1981, is notable for having designed the flag of the European Union (according to his obituary in the Irish Times, 28 March 1997).
	www.heraldica.org /topics/national/ireland.htm (1897 words)

	SoG Leaflet: The right to arms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In the Republic of Eire, the relevant official is the Chief Herald of Ireland, Genealogical Office, 2 Kildare Street, Dublin 2, Eire.
		Heraldic jurisdiction over Northern Ireland was transferred to the College of Arms in 1943, the office of Ulster King of Arms being joined to that of Norroy King of Arms.
		In the Republic of Ireland, an official Genealogical Office was established in Dublin, with the Chief Herald of Ireland at its head, and his authority is the primary one in Eire.
	www.sog.org.uk /leaflets/arms.html (1440 words)

	Chieftains Roll Of Arms
		Grant of Arms Chief Herald of Ireland - 6 January 1989 and registered with the Chief Herald of South Africa - January 2005; commissioned a Colonel by the Governor of Kentucky and admitted into the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels.
		Grant of Arms by the Chief Herald of Ireland - 31 July 1992; Knight Officer of the Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem; Knight Grand Cross of the Solomonic Order of Merit (House of Sellassie).
		Ermine on a chevron Vert between in chief two swords in saltire points upwards proper pommels and hilts Or and in base a dexter hand fesswise couped at the wrist also proper holding a cross-crosslet fitchèe Gules, a sun in splendor gold.
	www.clancian-carroll.com /chieftainarmory.shtml (376 words)

	Irish Chiefs
		The derbfine was composed of the male descendants of a common great-grandfather, and its choice was not limited to the eldest son of a serving Chief, although of course he could be and not infrequently was selected to succeed his father.
		The Office of the Chief Herald, which had been aware of the deception for some time, was obliged to strip MacCarthy of recognition in July 1999, and later quietly cancelled Davison's grants of arms in September 2000.
		Author's note January 2004: In July 2003, Chief Herald O'Donoghue decided, with Government approval, to abandon the system of according courtesy recognition to Irish chiefs, on the grounds that there is no statutory or legal basis for the practice.
	electricscotland.com /familytree/magazine/febmar2004/irish_chiefs.htm (2346 words)

	Geoghegan Pages
		This same symbol is associated with the province of Ulster and appears on the Arms of that province and on the modern flag of Northern Ireland.
		The story tells of a pact among the seven sons of Miledh of Esbain, the Celtic king who sons conquered Ireland, that the ruler of the new land would be whoever among them first touch the soil of the island.
		Some will argue that the Chief Herald has no right to take such liberties with the ancient tradition of heraldry which was introduced to Ireland (and England) by the Anglo-Normans.
	www.geoghegan.org /clan/heraldry.html (1470 words)

	Bradley coat of arms
		As early as the eleventh century, Ceallach O'Rooney (died 1079) was styled Chief Poet of Ireland and in the Gaelic society of the time this was a most prestigious title.
		Though their origins a firmly in Ulster, the name is found extensively in other parts of Ireland and is as common in Leinster and Connacht as it is in their native territory.
		O'Maolruanaidh was one of the three chiefs of Crumthan or Cruffan, a district comprising the barony of Killian and part of Ballymoe, in the county Galway.
	www.araltas.com /features/rooney (1068 words)

	The O'Donoghue Society - The Society's Patron
		Geoffrey Paul Vincent O'Donoghue of the Glens is one of only twenty Gaelic Chiefs of the Name who have the formal right to use their historic title.
		While those responsibilities no longer pertain today in a republican Ireland, the desire to preserve a Gaelic heritage, that is the very essence of Irish history, remains strong.
		In 1944 the Chief Herald of Ireland, at the Genealogical Office in Dublin, confirmed the name of The O'Donoghue of the Glens on Geoffrey's father.
	www.odonoghue.co.uk /guests/society/paul.php (397 words)

	Irish Chiefswatch
		Before his retirement, the last Chief Herald of Ireland solemnly conferred upon the writer the title of 'self-appointed saviour of Irish genealogy', and in accordance with the duties which accompany this appellation, the following profiles are offered.
		On account of the issues raised, the continuing involvement of the Office of the Chief Herald, and because this is now the most debatable claim to chiefship post-Mac Carthy Mór, a separate webpage has been devoted to the Mac Sweeney Doe chiefship.
		A webpage at http://www.clanmcshane.org/ declares the existence of a 'McShane-Johnson Clan', a branch of the O'Neills of Ulster, whose current chief is Jameson Riley McShane Johnson.
	homepage.eircom.net /~seanjmurphy/chiefs/chiefswatch.htm (1140 words)

	Irish Sept Arms
		On taking over we were at first inclined to adopt the British attitude in heraldic matters; but after a few years the particular conditions existing in Ireland, politically and historically, induced a modification of outlook, especially in regard to sept arms.
		It seems unlikely that the arms were the personal property of the chief and that other family members, some of them fairly distant cousins, could just assume the arms of the chief without consequences.
		Significantly, this does not seem to be just the case of just a single chief allowing a liberal viewpoint with a handful of close relatives within his sept. There seem to have been hundreds of individuals claiming the right to arms at this time.
	www.ogallchobhair.org /heraldry/SeptArms.htm (1353 words)

	Heraldic Organizations
		Encompasses all aspects of genealogical and heraldic research, art and practise.
		The Augustan Society- An international genealogical, historical heraldic and chivalric society.
		The State Herald - Bureau of Heraldry - South Africa.
	www.digiserve.com /heraldry/orgs.htm (211 words)

	The O'Brien Clan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Thus O'Brien translates as "the grandson (or descendant) of Brian." During the times when the Irish were being severely persecuted, and an Irish surname was a serious encumbrance, many Irish families dropped the O' and Mac prefixes, some to re-adopt them during the revival of nationalism.
		But Ireland was not void of heraldic symbols of their own.
		The Chief Herald of Ireland's office has stated that the first heraldic arms used by the Ui Briains is "gules a dexter forearm holding a sword in pale all proper."(11) This lends some continuity to King Brian's banner design.
	www.obrienclan.com /coat_1.htm (2406 words)

	Irish Ancestors /The Genealogical Office
		The reasons for the choice of Ulster rather than Ireland remain somewhat unclear; it seems likely that the older title of Ireland King of Arms was already in use amongst the heralds at the College of Arms in London.
		Whatever the reason, Ulster King of Arms acquired full jurisdiction over arms in Ireland, and retained it for almost four hundred years until 1943, when the Office was renamed The Genealogical Office, and Ulster became Chief Herald of Ireland, with the same powers as his predecessor.
		Its principal function continues to be heraldic, the granting and confirmation of official achievements to individuals and corporate bodies.
	scripts.ireland.com /ancestor/browse/records/genealogical (216 words)

	Ireland : Planning a Trip : Tracing Your Roots \| Frommers.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		If you are planning to visit Ireland to trace your roots, you'll enjoy the greatest success if you do some planning.
		The researchers, all trained by the Chief Herald of Ireland, have a combined total of more than 100 years' professional experience in working on all aspects of family histories.
		They include Griffith's Primary Valuation of Ireland, 1848-63, which records the names of all those owning or occupying land or property in Ireland at the time; the complete national census of 1901 to 1911; and tithe listings, indexes to wills, administrations, licenses, and marriage bonds.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/ireland/0226020864.html (1213 words)

	Lomasney Origin of the Surname
		The office of Chief Herald of Ireland, which still operates from Dublin Castle, supports Dr MacLysaght’s explanation and provides further plausible guidance on the exact meaning of the surname.
		Certainly by AD 1000 Ireland was already a land of ancient cultures and was divided into the five "Fifths" or kingdoms.
		Of the races that were in possession before them: the Tuatha Dé Danann were a superior race, divine in their arts of magic and wizardry; the Firbolg were a race, dark, short and plebeian; the Formorians were gloomy giants of the sea.
	home1.gte.net /~vze4xwbv/surname.htm (1631 words)

	Ulster Clans - Irish Chiefs and the Modern Clans
		Until July, the Chief Herald of Ireland, via the Genealogical Office was the only organization that had to power to recognize a "Chief of the Name".
		The Chief Herald, due to the republican nature of Ireland, was only able to give courtesy recognition to a Chief.
		What will be interesting is whether or not this move by the Chief Herald will affect new membership.
	www.ulsterclans.com /chiefs.html (435 words)

	Wikinfo \| Ireland
		The Island of Ireland is the second-largest island in Europe.
		CountryGuide:: Ireland --editor-maintained directory focused on travel, vacations, relocation, or retirement research.
		Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Ireland (833 words)

	Doyle Clan Heraldry
		The individual Heralds of Arms at The Office Chief Herald of Ireland have a great deal of discretion to devise any “coat of arms” for you, but the process is a conversation rather than an imposition, and an applicant’s desires will be taken into consideration.
		The three main sources of emblems are thus the individual's own distinctive marks, used in battle for recognition, the family's emblems, probably in use for some time, and the fief's rallying banner, which served as a flag for vassals in combat.
		A recension of all seals dating from before 1160 and displaying unmistakable heraldic elements, about 20 in all, show that the emblems appear on the banner before they do on the shield, they appear all across Western Europe in a short period of time (1120-1150) and until 1140 geometric patterns dominate floral or animal motifs.
	www.doyle.com.au /heraldry.htm (2352 words)

	Descendants of Ambrose Geoghegan 1753 - Coat of Arms
		Edward MacLysaght, first Chief Herald of Ireland, gives the blazon (heraldic description) of the MacGeoghegan coat of arms as "Argent a lion rampant between three dexter hands couped at the wrist gules.
		Crest: A greyhound passant or." In simple English this translates to "on a silver or white shield, a red lion attacking, between three red hands severed at the wrist.
		Crest - a gold or yellow greyhound walking." The motto "semper patriae servire praesto" is not recorded in Ireland, may be found in Burke's General Armory.
	www.geoghegan.anniegms.com /coatofarms.html (289 words)

	The Arms of Irish Septs
		The elasticity inherent in the concept of sept arms is repugnant to British heraldic practice.
		In England and Scotland all arms to be found in the records of the heraldic authorities, if not extinct, can be claimed by certain specific individuals.
		It must be emphasised that the acceptance of the principle of sept arms in no way implies that arms appertain to a surname as such.
	www.heraldry.ws /info/article04.html (572 words)

	The Chieftaincy of Doe Today
		July 29, 1999, the Office of Chief Herald informed Thomas A. Sweeney that his petition for recognition as "Chief of the Name" of the Mac Sweeneys of Doe would be referred to an independent consultant, expert in genealogy, for validation and that the choice of consultant would rest with the Chief Herald of Ireland.
		The "Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland/ Annals of the Four Masters" (compiled by a team of historians between 1632 and 1636) remained largely unpublished and untranslated until John O Donovan translated them between 1847 and 1856.
		He enabled people to see that Ireland was not just a defeated country populated by ineffectual peasants, but it was a landscape teeming with archaeological ruins and with a rich and widespread lore, both in English and Irish.
	www.sweeneyclanchief.com /id17.htm (1679 words)

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