A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hara family of Ireland.
Reg. 6434 · Irish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Vert on a pale radiant or, a lion ramp. sa. armed and langued gu”
SligoCoolany · Sligo, c. 1635
Where the Hara Arms Were Recorded
Sligo
Map of Ireland showing where the Hara arms are recorded
The Hara arms were recorded in Sligo, c. 1635.
Sligo was north-western Irish country with a harbour and poor land behind it. Its families were few and held their ground for a very long time, which is what put them in the records.
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 Hara 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 Sligo.
Origin & History of the Hara Family in Ireland
The family name Hara is deeply rooted in the history of County Sligo, where members of the clan were well-established by the year 1635. The name is an anglicized version of the Gaelic surname Ó hEaghra, which translates to a descendant of Eaghra. Historically, the family belonged to the Luighne people, a prominent group that held significant influence in the region of Leyny. As members of the local nobility, the Hara family played a vital role in the political and social structure of Connacht for many generations. They were known as traditional lords who maintained strong ties to their ancestral lands long before the seventeenth century. By the time records began to track their presence more formally, the family had already built a legacy as influential figures within the Gaelic order of western Ireland.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ó hEára
Descendant of the person named Eara
This name
HaraDerived from the Irish word for dark or dusky, often associated with a dark-haired person.
also spelled
Harah
Harrah
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
O'Donovan, John, Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters, 1856
Woulfe, Patrick, Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall: Irish Names and Surnames, 1923
National Archives of Ireland, Inquisitions of the Province of Connacht, 1600–1650
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
lionCourage, strength and royalty
