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![Show Contents]() Shannly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland
The family name Shannly has an intrinsic connection to the Gaelic culture of Ireland. This east Connacht sept gathered their original Gaelic form of the name Shannly is Mac Seanlaoich, which is derived from the words "sean," meaning "old," and "laoch," meaning "hero." Early Origins of the Shannly familyThe surname Shannly was first found in Leitrim (Irish: Liatroim) anciently the western half of the kingdom of Breifne, located in Northeastern Ireland, in Leinster province, where they held a family seat in that county, some say, well before the 10th century. Early History of the Shannly familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shannly research. Another 198 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1404, 1473 and 1714 are included under the topic Early Shannly History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Shannly Spelling VariationsThe scribes and church officials of the Middle Ages who recorded names in official documents spelled the names as they sounded. This led to the problem of one name being recorded under several different variations and thus resembling more than one person. Among the many spelling variations of the surname Shannly that are preserved in archival documents of this era include Shanley, Shanly, MacShanley, McShanley, MacShanly and many more. Early Notables of the Shannly familyMore information is included under the topic Early Shannly Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Shannly familyIrish emigration to North America began modestly in the late 18th century. At this time, Irish families made the journey to British North America and the United States by choice and after careful consideration: they were primarily in search of a suitably large stretch of land to call their own. This pattern would change most dramatically during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. For example, the years 1825-1845 saw approximately 450,000 heading to British North America and 400,000 to the United States, but in 1847, at the height of the famine, it is estimated that more than 104,000 Irish immigrants went to British North America and more than 119,000 to the United States. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has revealed many early immigrants bearing the name Shannly: Thomas Shanley, who settled in Charles Town, SC in 1767; Bernardo Shanly, who settled in Mississippi in 1789; James D. Shanley, who settled in Philadelphia in 1819.
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Pro patria et religione
Motto Translation: For country and religion
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