A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Considine family of Ireland.
Reg. 9331 · Irish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
orlePreservation, and protection in battle
swordJustice, and military honour
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ar. an orle gu. flory and counterflory on the exterior edge vert, in the centre a dagger in pale az. hilt and pomel or”
Irelandc. 1645
Where the Considine Arms Were Recorded
Dublin
Map of Ireland showing where the Considine arms are recorded
The Considine arms were recorded in Ireland, c. 1645.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Dublin.
Dublin was the seat of government in Ireland and the place where grants were sought and recorded. Families with business at the castle or the courts settled nearby, and settling there put their arms on record.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Ireland in this period.
Charles I of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles I of England
1625–1649
Reigning in Ireland when the Considine arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Ireland
The Ulster King of Arms granted coats of arms to individuals who proved their social standing and good character. These symbols were typically inherited by all legitimate descendants of the original holder. If a family branch wanted a unique look, they could apply for a specific change to their design through the office to ensure their identity remained distinct.
Granting authority
The Ulster King of Arms acted as the official body that regulated and issued all coats of arms throughout Ireland.
How they got arms
Families obtained their arms through formal grants issued by the office after proving their eligibility and paying the required fees.
Where arms were recorded
All official grants were recorded in the registers held by the Ulster King of Arms starting from the year 1552.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Ireland.
Origin & History of the Considine Family in Ireland
The surname Considine originates from the Irish Gaelic name Mac Consaidín, which translates to son of Consaidín. The name Consaidín itself is derived from the Latin name Constantinus, meaning constant or steadfast. While the family is most famously associated with County Clare in the west of Ireland, historical records confirm their presence in Dublin by 1645. During this period, the family was part of a shifting social landscape as Ireland faced significant political upheaval. Members of the family often served as professionals or landholders, and their migration to urban centers like Dublin suggests they were involved in the trade and administrative networks that defined seventeenth-century Irish life. By settling in the capital, the Considines integrated into the broader economic activities of the time while maintaining their distinct Gaelic heritage.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Mac Consaidín
Son of the person named Constantine
This name
ConsidineDerived from the Latin Constantinus meaning steadfast or constant
also spelled
Considen
Related arms
Considenvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland, 1985
Woulfe, Patrick, Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall: Irish Names and Surnames, 1923
National Archives of Ireland, Civil Survey of the County of Dublin, 1654–1656
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orlePreservation, and protection in battle
swordJustice, and military honour
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
orlePreservation, and protection in battle
swordJustice, and military honour
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
