Clan Heraldry

This post presents a newly published page on this site outlining our heraldry, with some images from late medieval times to 2014. The new page, including a 24 page pamphlet, tells the story.

When the west Clare scribe, Hugh MacCurtin published his Brief Discourse on The Antiquity of Ireland (Dublin, 1717) he started a discussion which resonated through many historical difficulties, leading to the Irish cultural-revival of the late 1800’s.

The Heraldry document, which may be downloaded, can also be accessed from the pull-down menu. The story includes English, French, Gaelic and Latin references which provided many interesting discussions.

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Thanks to Katharine Lochnan (Canada), Tom OLoughlin (England), John OLoughlin (USA), Bob OLoughlin (Australia), Brendan O’Loghlin (Australia) for their engagement with this marathon trek through the available resources, as well as those who are each listed within the heraldry pamphlet.

Acknowledgements: Cyril ÓCéirín – The Outlandish World of The Burren: In Pictures and Words (Map, 1998). Michael Talty, Clare Local Studies, Ennis, Brendan O’Loghlin, Canberra, Australia.