Map of Ireland showing where the Mcveigh arms are recorded
The Mcveigh arms were recorded in Armagh, c. 1782.
Armagh was the church capital of Ireland with good farmland around it. Church office and landholding both brought standing, and standing was marked with arms.
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.
George III of Great Britain
Sovereign of the period
George III of Great Britain
1760–1801
Reigning in Ireland when the Mcveigh 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 Armagh.
Origin & History of the Mcveigh Family in Ireland
The surname McVeigh is an anglicized version of the Gaelic name Mac an Bheatha, which translates to son of life. This name originated in Ireland and was historically associated with the northern regions of the island. By the late eighteenth century, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in County Armagh. During this period, the region was characterized by a mix of agricultural life and the growing linen industry, which likely shaped the daily experiences of these early ancestors. As the family settled into the local community, they became part of the long history of the Ulster province, contributing to the social and economic fabric of the area long before the major migrations of the nineteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Mac an Bheatha
Son of the living one or son of life.
This name
McveighA patronymic surname derived from the Gaelic term for a son of life.
also spelled
Mcveag
Mcveigh
Mcveighe
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
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, Freeholders' Records for County Armagh, 1782
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
