- The Governor General of Canada
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Harold Alexander McCarney
Gananoque, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Flag, with differences to Christopher James McCarney, Paul John McCarney, Karen Helen Saint-Onge, and Kathleen Lea Kenny
August 15, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 229
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Blazon
Arms
Argent three lions rampant Gules, on a chief wavy Azure three trident heads Or;
Crest
A hand in fess gauntletted proper holding a trident Or;
Motto
SUSTINE ET ABSTINE;
Symbolism
Arms
The red lions on white are associated with arms traditionally used by people named Kearney, O’Kearney, Carney, etc. The gold trident heads are a reference to Mr. McCarney’s business, the Gananoque Boat Line.
Crest
The gauntleted hand is found with traditional Kearney arms, while the trident repeats the reference to Mr. McCarney’s business.
Motto
Meaning “Sustain and abstain”, this Latin phrase is the traditional motto of the Kearneys of County Limerick.