Irish Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Irish

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Irish history with Irish Family Crest
Suggested Readings for Irish
Surname Notables

About Family Crests

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Origins Available: English, Irish

Where did the English Irish family come from? What is the English coat of arms/family crest? When did the Irish family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

The roots of the distinguished surname Irish are Old French, the language spoken by the conquerors who came to England in 1066. The name is derived from "Ireis," meaning "Irish," and denotes someone who comes from Ireland.

Spelling variations of this family name include: Irish, Irishe, Ireys, Irysh, Iris and others.

First found in Shropshire, where the first bearers of the name settled. The earliest known bearer of the name was Richard Ireis, who was recorded in the Pipe Rolls of Shropshire in 1169.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jone Irish, who immigrated to Virginia in 1653; John Irish, who sailed to Barbados in 1669; George Irish, who arrived in Bristol, Rhode Island in 1679.

For more information on the last name Irish, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.

Suggested Readings for the name Irish

John Irish, His Life and Ancestors, 1086-1677 by George E. Irish.

Some noteworthy people of the name Irish

Ned Irish (1905-1982), American basketball promoter
Carolyn Tanner Irish (b. 1940), American clergyman, the 10th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Utah
Edward S "Ned" Irish (1905-1982), American, basketball promoter, president of the New York Knicks (1946-1974), made a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1964
Mark Irish (b. 1981), English rugby player
Fred Irish, Arizona football coach, 1896-1906
George Irish, Montserrat academic, professor of Caribbean studies
Sir Ronald Arthur Irish (b. 1913), Australian business executive, Chairman of Rothmans of Pall Mall (Australia)

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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Irish family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Irish coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Irish genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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Anniversary products for the name Irish.

Apparel

Apparel emphasing the family crest for the name Irish.

Armorial histories

Armorial histories for the name Irish.

Ceramics

Ceramics displaying the family crest for the name Irish.

Clip art

Clip art of all the most used heraldic pieces.

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms for the name Irish.

Downloads

Downloads proudly displaying the Irish coat of arms.

Family Crest

Family Crest for the name Irish.

Family Tree

Family Tree with the coat of arms for the name Irish.

Hand Painted Plaques

Hand Painted Plaques with the family crest for the name Irish.

Keychains

Keychains featuring the Irish family crest.

Mouse pads

Mouse pads showing the Irish family crest.

New Products

New Products displaying the Irish family crest.

Packages

Packages with a Irish coat of arms.

Plaques and Frames

Plaques and Frames featuring the family crest for the surname Irish.

Surname Histories

Surname Histories for the name Irish.

Symbolism

Symbolism revealing the family crest for the surname Irish.

Travel Mugs

Travel Mugs with a Irish family crest.

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The Irish Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Irish Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.