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Family Name Gaelic Equivalent Original Language English Translation Coat of Arms
Mc CabeMac CábaAut vincere aut mori.Either to conquer or die.Click Here
Mc CaffreyMac CafartaigJustitia et fortitudo invincibilia sunt.Justice and fortitude are invincible.Click Here
O' Cahan - Felis demulcta mitis. The stroked cat is meek. -
CahillÓ CathailIn Domino confido.In God we trust.Click Here
Caldecott - In utrumque paratus. Prepared for both. -
CaldwellMac ConluainEnse libertatem petit inimico tyrannis.-Click Here
Mc CallMac CamaoilFurio tego.I core with iron.Click Here
CallaghanÓ CeallacháinFidus et audax.Faithful and bold.Click Here
Callander - - I mean well. -
CallinanÓ CallanáinFortis dominabitur astris.Strength dominates the stars.Click Here
Calthorpe - Gradua diversi via una. There is but one way to all difficulties. -
Cambridge-Esse quam virderi.To be, rather than to seem.-
Cameron Camgrón - Unite. Click Here
CameronCamgrónPro rege et patria.For king and country.Click Here
Cammell - Perseverando. By perservering. -
Campbell Mac Catmaoil - Forget me not. Click Here
Campbell Mac Catmaoil - I bear in mind. Click Here
Campbell Mac Catmaoil - I will not forget. Click Here
Campbell Mac Catmaoil - Thus far. Click Here
Campbell Mac Catmaoil - True to the end. Click Here
Campbell Mac Catmaoil - Wisdom's beginning is God's fear. Click Here
Campbell Mac Catmaoil Constantia et prudenter. By perseverance and prudence. Click Here
Campbell Mac Catmaoil Fortitudine et prudentia. With fortitude and prudence. Click Here
Campbell Mac Catmaoil Pro patria semper. For my country ever. Click Here
Campbell Mac Catmaoil Terra marique fide. With faith by land and sea. Click Here
CampbellMac CatmaoilVix ea nostro noco.I scarce call these things our own.Click Here
CanavanÓ CeannubainSepientia Donum.Wisdom is the gift of God.Click Here
Mc CannMac CanaCrescit sub pondere virtus.Virtue thrives under oppression.Click Here
CanningÓ CainínNe cede malis sed contra.Yield not to the misfortunes, on the contrary meet them with fortitude.-
Cantrell - Proprio vos sanquine pasco. I feed with my own blood. -
CantwellCantualProprio vos sanquine pasco.I feed with my own blood.Click Here
CantyÓ CainteBuan dílis.Firm friendship.Click Here
Capel - Fide et fortitude. By fidelity and fortitude. -
Capron - Sub cruce salus. Salvation under the cross. -
Carden - Fide et amore. Faith and love. -
Carew - Nil admirari. Not to admire. -
Car(e)yÓ CiaraSine macula.Without stain.Click Here
Carlton - Nunquam non paratus. Never unprepared. -
Carmichael - Toujours prest Always nimble. -
CarmodyÓ CearmadaHonor et amor.Honour and love.Click Here
Carnac - Sic itir ad astra. This is the way of the stars. -
Carnegie - - Dread God. -
Carnagie-Alis aspicit astra.Flying, he keeps his eye on the stars.-
Carney - Semper fidelis. Always faithful. -
CarolanÓ CearúlláinNunquam non paratus.Never unprepared.-
Carpenter - Audaces fortuna juvat. Fortune favours the bold. -
Carr(e) Ó Ceara Tout droit. Always right. Click Here
Carr(e)Ó CearaFide clavo.Made sure with a nail.Click Here
(O')CarrollÓ CearúillIn fide et in bello.Firm in faith and in war.Click Here
Mc CarronMac CearáinNon dormis.I sleep not.Click Here
CarsonMac CorsainVirtute et valore.By virtue and valour.Click Here
Mc CartanMac ArtáinBuailimse é.I strike.Click Here
CarterMac ArtúirSub libertate quietem.Rest under liberty.Click Here
Mc Carthy Mac Cartaine Forti et fideli nihil difficle. To the brave and faithful man nothing is difficult. Click Here
Mc CarthyMac CartaineLám láaidir in uactar.Strong hand uppermost.Click Here
Mc CartneyMac CartaineSpe et amor.I rejoice in hope.Click Here
Cartwright - Fuimus. We have been. (We have made our mark.) -
Carvick - - Be steadfast. -
Carwardine - - On in the right. -
Carwright - - Defend the fold. -
Cary - Comme je trouve. As I find it. -
Casement - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope. -
CaseyÓ CatasaigPer varios casus.By various fortunes.Click Here
Casley - Malo mori quam foedari. Death rather than dishonour. -
CassidyÓ CaisdeFrangas non flectes.You may break, but shall not bend me.Click Here
Castleman - - Without God castles are nothing. -
Caswall - Non multa, sed multum. (Say) not many (words), but much. -
Catbcart - - By faith we are saved. -
Cathcart - - I hope to speed. -
Cator - Nihil sine labore. Nothing without labour. -
CaufieldMac CatmaoilDeo duce fero commitante.God my guide, my strength, and companion.Click Here
Mac Causland - Virtus sola nobilitat. Virtue alone ennobles. -
Cave - - Cave. -
Cayley - Nul q'um. Only one. -
Cecil - Cor unum via una. One heart one way. -
Cecil - Sero sed serio. Late but in earnest. -
Chadwick - Toujours pret. Always ready. -
Challen - Gloria Deo. Glory God. -
Chalmers - Spero. I hope. -
Chamberlayne - Audaces fortuna juvat. Fortune favours the bold. -
ChambersMac AmbróisSpero dum spiro.I hope while I have life.Click Here
Chambre - En Dieu est tout. In God is all. -
Chaplan - Labor omnia vincit. Work wins everything. -
Chapman - Crescit sub pondere virtus. Virtue thrives beneath oppression. -
Chapman-Numine fertus crescit sub pondere virtus.Virtue thrives beneath oppression.-
Chard - Nil desperandum. Never dispair. -
Chatterton - Loyal á mort. Loyal to death. -
Chawner - Nil desperandum. Never dispair. -
Checkland - Omne bonum Dei donum. All good things comes in the gift of God. -
Chester - Vincit qui patitur. The one who is patient wins. -
Chesterman - Semper fidelis. Always faithful. -
Cheston - Ex merito. With merit. -
Chinn--The eagle does not catch flies.-
Chisholm - Vi et virtute. By strength and valour. -
M' Chlery - Labore et honore. Labour with honour. -
Chrisop - Mens conscia recti. A mind conscious of rectitude. -
Christie - Pro rege. For my king. -
Church - Virtute. By virtue. -
St. Clair - - Fight and faith. -
ClancyMac LanncaidFide et fortitude.By fidelity and fortitude.Click Here
Clark Ó Cléirig Fortiter. Boldly -
Clark Ó Cléirig Sans changer. Without changing. -
Clark Ó Cléirig Turris fortis mihi Deus. God is a tower of strength to me. -
Clark Ó Cléirig Virtute et labore. By valour and exertion. -
Clarke Ó Cléirig - The time will come. Click Here
Clarke Ó Cléirig Carpe diem. Seize the present opportunity. Click Here
Clarke Ó Cléirig Constantia et fidelitate. By perseverance and fidelity Click Here
ClarkeÓ CléirigVir gregis.A man of the people.Click Here
Mc CleanMac GiollaeáinVirtue mine honour.Virtue is my honour.Click Here
Cleather - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope. -
M' Cleish - - Love. -
Cleland - - For sport. -
Mc Cleland - - Think on. -
Cleland - Non sibi. Not for himself. -
ClementsMac LagmainnPatris virtutibus.By hereditary virtues.-
Clere - Virtute non verbis. Deeds not words. -
Clerke - - Free for a blast. -
CleryÓ CleirigVir gregis.A man of the people.Click Here
Clevland - Audaces juvat. Fortune the bold. -
CliffordMac RifeartaigSemper paratus.Always prepared.-
Clinkscales - Manu forti. With a strong hand. -
Mc ClintockMac GiollalonntógVirtute et labore.By valour and exertion.Click Here
ClintonCliontúnLoyaulte n'a honte.Loyality knows no shame.Click Here
Clipsham - Fortiter. Boldly -
CloseÓ ClusaigFortis et fidelis.Brave and faithful.Click Here
Cloville - - All is in God. -
Mc ClureMac GiollallirSpectemur agendo.Let us be judged by our actions.Click Here
Mc CluskeyMac BhloscaidhSica inimicis.A dagger to his enemies.Click Here


Sources:
Irish Family Mottoes "The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales."
By Tomás ó Baoillby Sir John Bernard Burke


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