Map of Ireland showing where the Dromgoole arms are recorded
The Dromgoole 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 Dromgoole 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 Dromgoole Family in Ireland
The Dromgoole family name is rooted in the Gaelic tradition of Ireland, specifically emerging from the Louth and Dublin regions. By 1645, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in Dublin, where they were active in the social and political life of the city. The name itself is an anglicized version of the Irish surname Ó Drumgool, which is thought to derive from topographical features of the landscape. During the seventeenth century, the family navigated a period of intense upheaval in Ireland, often maintaining connections to the merchant classes and the Catholic gentry. Their presence in Dublin during this era suggests they were part of a network of families who held influence in urban administration and trade before the significant land shifts that occurred later in the century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ó Drumgool
Descendant of the person from the ridge of the fork.
This name
DromgooleDerived from a topographical location referring to a ridge or hill at a fork in a river.
also spelled
Dromgoule
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, A.D. 1654–1656
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