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John Patrick Sweeney
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Registration of Arms
September 15, 2022
Vol. VIII, p. 114
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Blazon
Arms
Or three boars passant in pale Sable langued Gules between two flaunches Vert, each charged with an antique crown Or;
Crest
A demi-griffin Vert holding a battle-axe proper;
Motto
CLANN NA dTUA ABÚ;
Symbolism
Arms
Gold, green and the black boars are common features in the arms of individuals bearing the Irish surname Sweeney.
Crest
A battle-axe is a common feature in the crests of individuals bearing the Irish surname Sweeney.
Motto
This Irish phrase means “Clan of the battle-axe.”