(Ballinknockane, co. Tipperary; confirmed by Preston, Ulster, 1635, to Michael Kearney, son of Patrick Kearney, Esq., of that place). Ar. three lions ramp. gu. on a chief az. an arm couped above the wrist lying fessways, vested or, one hand ppr. holding a dagger erect of the field, pommel and hilt of the fourth betw. two pheons, points downwards of the last. Motto—Sustine et abstine.
(St. Louis and St. Germans, in France; allowed by Hawkins, Ulster, 1771, to Frederick Laurence Kearney, of St. Louis, descended from Kearney, of Fethard and Knockanglass, co. Tipperary). Ar. three lions ramp. gu. on a chief az. a gauntleted hand lying fessways, holding a dagger erect ppr. pommel and hilt or, betw. two crosses crosslet fitchée of the field. Crest—A gauntleted hand lying fessways ppr., holding a dagger erect ar. pommel and hilt or.
(Blanchville. co. Kilkenny). Ar. three lions ramp. gu. on a chief az. betw. two pheons or, a gauntleted hand in fesse of the last, holding a sword ppr. pommel and hilt gold. Crest—A gauntleted hand or, holding a dagger ar. Motto—Sustine et abstine.
(Ballyvary, co. Mayo). Sa. on a chev. ar. three garbs vert; 2nd, ar. three lions ramp. gu. on a chief az. betw. two pheons or, a gauntleted hand in fesse of the last holding a dagger ppr. pommel and hilt gold. Crests—1st: A ruined castle in flames; 2nd: A gauntleted hand or, in fesse, holding a dagger ar. Motto—Sustine et abstine.
(Ballinvilla, co. Mayo; descended from Kearney, of Knockanglass, co. Tipperary). Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Kearney, sa. on a chief ar. three wheatsheaves vert; 2nd. ar. three lions ramp. gu. on a chief az. betw. two pheons or, a gauntleted hand in fesse ppr. holding a dagger ppr. pommel and hilt gold; 3rd, Kelly, gu. on a mount vert two lions supporting a tower ar. Crests—1st: A ruined castle in flames ppr.; 2nd: A gauntleted hand in fesse holding a dagger, as in the arms. Motto—Sustine et abstine.
(Robert Cecil Kearney, Count Kearney, of the Papal States, by patent dated Nov. 1868, third son of the late Robert Kearney, Esq., of Ballinvilla). Same Arms, Crest, and Motto.
(Cuthbert-Kearney; exemplified to Thomas Cuthbert, Esq., of Garretstown, co. Cork, on his assuming, by royal licence, 1832, the additional surname and arms of Kearney). Quarterly, 1st and 4th, ar. three lions ramp. two and one gu. on a chief az. an armed arm in fess couped below the elbow, the hand bare, grasping a dagger erect ppr. betw. two pheons of the first, for Kearney; 2nd and 3rd, vert a fess engr. betw. four mullets or, surmounting an arrow in pale, the point downwards ppr., for Cuthbert. Crests—1st, Kearney: A dexter armed arm coupednbelow the elbow in fess, the hand bare, grasping a dagger erect all ppr.; 2nd, Cuthbert: A demi lion ramp. or, debruised by an arrow, point downwards gu. Motto—Semper fidelis.
(Aylward Kearney; exemplified to James Aylward, Esq., of Shankhill Castle, co. Kilkenny, D.L., son and heir of Nicholas Aylward, Esq., of Shankhill, by Elizabeth Kearney, his wife, eldest dau. of James Kearney Esq., of Blanchville, in same co., upon his assuming, by royal licence, dated 28 March, 1876, the additional name of Kearney). Quarterly, 1st and 4th, ar. three lions ramp. gu. on a chief az. betw. two pheons or, a gauntleted hand in fess of the last, holding a dagger of the first, pommel and hilt gold, for Kearney; 2nd and 3rd, az. a fleur-de-lis betw. two estoiles in dexter bend and as many increscents in sinister bend or, for Aylward. Crests—1st, Kearney: A gauntleted hand fessways or, holding a dagger ar. pommel and hilt gold; 2nd, Aylward: Out of a ducal coronet or, an arm embowed vested az. cuffed ar. the hand ppr. grasping an anchor gold, motto over, Verus et fidelis semper. Motto—Sustine et abstine.
(Butler-Kearney; exemplified to Charles James Butler Esq., of Drom, co. Tipperary, Lieut. 104th regt., grandson of Rev. Theobald Butler of Drom, by Anne Kearney, his wife, second dau. of James Kearney, Esq., of Blanchville, co. Kilkenny, upon his assuming, by royal licence, dated 20 April, 1876, the additional surname of Kearney). Quarterly, 1st and 4th, ar. three lions ramp. gu. on a chief az. betw. two pheons or, a gauntleted hand in fess of the last holding a dagger of the first, pommel and hilt gold, for Kearney; 2nd and 3rd, or, a chief indented az. three escallops in bend counterchanged, for Butler. Orests—1st, Kearney: A gauntleted hand fessways or, holding a dagger ar. pommel and gilt gold; 2nd, Butler: Out of a ducal coronet or, a plume of five ostrich feathers ar. issuant therefrom a demi falcon also ar., motto over, Timor Domini fons vita. Motto—Sustine et abstine.
Comté de Mayo (Irlande) – (Comte romain, nov. 1868) – Écartelé aux 1 et 4 de sable au chef d’argent ch de trois gerbes de sinople (Kearney) au 2 d’argent à trois lions de gueules et au chef d’azur ch d’une main gantelée au naturel en fasce tenant un poignard d’argent ladite main accostée de deux phéons d’or au 3 de gueules à deux lions affrontés d’argent supp ensemble une tour du même et soutenus d’un tertre de sinople (Kelly) Cimiers 1° une tour masurée embrasée au naturel 2° la main gantelée tenant le poignard du 2 Devise SUSTINE ET ABSTINE
