O'Brien coat of arms

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The O'Brien coat of arms is the traditional heraldic emblem of the O'Brien family, historically associated with the descendants of the medieval High Kings of Ireland from the Dál gCais dynasty.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Irish heraldic emblem
coat of arms
heraldic achievement
associatedWith Dál gCais NERFINISHED
High Kings of Ireland NERFINISHED
O'Brien dynasty NERFINISHED
charge three lions passant guardant
chargeTincture or (gold)
country Ireland NERFINISHED
fieldColor gules (red)
hasElement crest
motto scroll
shield
hasMotto Lamh laidir an uachtar
heritage Gaelic Irish NERFINISHED
historicalRegion Munster NERFINISHED
Thomond NERFINISHED
mottoLanguage Irish
mottoTranslation The strong hand from above
namedAfter O'Brien family NERFINISHED
relatedTo Gaelic nobility
Irish heraldry
represents O'Brien family NERFINISHED
descendants of the High Kings of Ireland from the Dál gCais dynasty
symbolizes lineage from Brian Boru
royal authority
timePeriod medieval origins
usedBy Chiefs of the Name O'Brien NERFINISHED
O'Brien surname bearers
usedIn armorial rolls
family seals
genealogical records

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O'Brien hasHeraldicTradition O'Brien coat of arms