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Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
August 15, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 410
Arms of John Richard Charles SweeneyBlazonOr three boars passant in pale Sable between two flaunches Vert, each charged with an antique crown Or, overall a three-point label Gules; SymbolismGold, green and the black boars are common features in the arms of individuals bearing the Irish surname Sweeney. The label indicates that Mr. Sweeney is his father’s heir. |
CrestBlazonA demi-griffin Vert holding a battle-axe proper; SymbolismA battle-axe is a common feature in the crests of individuals bearing the Irish surname Sweeney. |
MottoBlazonCLAN NA d’TUA ABU; SymbolismThe Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. This Irish phrase means “Clan of the battle-axe.” It may allude to the fact that the Mac Sweeneys were part of an elite mercenary warrior family whose preferred weapon was the two-headed Lochaber axe. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationSince 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Concept of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, based on an original design by the Office of the Chief Herald of Ireland, Dublin (1961). PainterNot applicable CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeIndividual Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 31 May 1971. |