Category:Attributed arms of Saint Moluag
Basic arms & blazon
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Attributed arms of St w:Moluag: Argent, a dexter hand fessways couped gules holding a cross crosslet fitchée in pale azure, as quartered by Maclean of w:Duart Castle, Isle of Mull, Maclean baronets (cr. 1632), Chief of the w:Clan Maclean (Source: Alastair Campbell of Airds (Unicorn Pursuivant of Arms), A Closer Look at West Highland Heraldry)
"The red hand holding the blue cross crossed fitchée referes to St. Moluag, whom Somerled, a powerful leader in Argyll, considered his patron saint as did the Lords of Lorne and later the Lords of the Isles. St. Moluag was most remembered for founding a hundred monasteries in the 6th century, one of which was on the Island of Lismore, where one of Gilleain na Tuaighe’s ancestors was abbot. The red hand is a common ancient symbol referring to an area in northern Ireland now known as Ulster, St. Moluag‘s birthplace; the cross crosslet fitchée is a reference to Christian evangelism. When used together in the West Highlands, it recognizes St. Moluag, the Christian evangelist from Ulster" (macleanhistory.org[1], citing: Alastair Campbell of Airds (Unicorn Pursuivant of Arms), A Closer Look at West Highland Heraldry)
Subcategories
This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total.
M
- MacLea arms (1 F)
- Macnaghten arms (1 F)
O
- O'Donnell arms (5 F)
Media in category "Attributed arms of Saint Moluag"
The following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total.
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Arms of Maclean of Strachur and Glensluain.svg 450 × 541; 235 KB
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Arms of Somerville MacAlister of Loup and Kennox.svg 410 × 476; 852 KB
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Arms of the house of O'Donnell (ancient).svg 416 × 500; 57 KB
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Attributed arms of Saint Moluag.svg 578 × 666; 12 KB
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Earl of Antrim Coat of Arms.svg 430 × 500; 465 KB
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Macdonald clancoa.jpg 528 × 581; 60 KB
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MacLea Chief Arms.png 474 × 599; 93 KB
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Maclean of Duart and Morven arms (2) alternative.svg 600 × 660; 117 KB
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Macnaghten of Macnaghten arms.svg 600 × 660; 36 KB