B42354-O'Mulloy

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Name of the family:

O'Mulloy

Blason:

Ar. a lion ramp. sa. betw. three trefoils slipped gu.

Crest(s):

In front of an oak tree growing out of a mount all ppr. a greyhound springing sa. collared or.

Motto:

Gearaigh agus dogh buadh (Cut and burn away).

Info about the family:

Standard Bearer to the Sovereign in Ireland, a Sept descended from Fiachada, third son of Niall, of the Nine Hostages, Monarch of Ireland, A.D. 371, deriving their name from Maolmhuaidh, Chief of the territory of Feara Ceall, in the King's co., who was slain 1019, and enjoying the hereditary office of Standard Bearer to the Sovereign. The Four Masters record that Giolla Coluim O'Maolmhuaidh, Lord of Fercall, was slain 1177; Conal O'Molloy, Chief of his Sept, surrendered his estates to the Crown, and had a re-grant of them, 32 Queen Elisabeth, A.D. 1590

Comment (Additional info):

A record by Preston, Ulster, 1634, preserved in Ulster's Office, has the following entry: "This Coat-Armour belongeth to the Molloys, Standarte Bearers to the Crowne of England, in this Kingdome of Ireland," viz.= Ar. a brown horse in full speed ppr. bridled, saddled, and caparisoned gu. fringed or, thereon a knight in complete armour also ppr. on the left arm a shield, thereon the arms of O'Mulloy, and holding in the right hand a spear, thereon a scarlet pennon, forked, the part adjoining the staff ar. charged with the cross of St. George.

Page in the book:

758

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