O’Donnell Coat of Arms / Family Crest

(allowed by Hawkins, Ulster, 1772, to James Brand O’Donnell, Esq., son of Richard O’Donnell, Esq., by Alice Taylor, his wife, dau. of John Taylor, Esq., of Swords, co. Dublin, descended from Hugh O’Donnell, second son of Roderick O’Donnell, 1603). Sa. two lions ramp. combatant ar. armed and langued gu. in chief a dexter hand couped erect betw. two mullets, and in base another mullet all of the second. Crest—Out of a ducal coronet or, a naked arm embowed grasping a dart all ppr Motto—In hoc signo vinces.

(allowed by Hawkins, Ulster, 1777, to John O’Donnell, lieut.-gen. in the service of the Emperor of Germany; descended from O’Donnell, Earl of Tyrconnell). Same Arm, Crest, and Motto.

(confirmed by Fortescue, Ulster, to John O’Donnell, Esq., of the city of Dublin). Sa. two lions ramp. combatant, and in chief a hand betw. two mullets and one in base ar. Crest—Out of a ducal coronet or, a naked arm bent at the elbow holding a spear, the point down all ppr. Motlo—In hoc signo vinces.

(granted by Betham, Ulster, to Vice-Admiral Sir Ross Donnelly, K.C.B.; descended from the Sept of O’Donnelly of Gortcherran, co. Tyrone, a branch of O’Niell, Monarchs of Ireland). Ar. two lions ramp. combatant supporting a dexter hand couped at the wrist gu and in base a salmon naiant in tho sea all ppr. on a chief az. a naval crown or, betw. two mullets ar. Crest—Out of a naval crown or, charged on the circlet with the words