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James William Rourke
St. Catharines, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badges, with differences to Angela Marie Rourke, Johnathan Robert Wessel, Leanna Eileen Rourke and Kurtis Wayne Harvey
November 15, 2013
Vol. VI, p. 276
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Blazon
Arms
Per fess wavy Or and Sable three mullets in fess Gules between two lions passant counterchanged;
Crest
Issuant from a bar wavy Azure crested Argent a demi-otter Sable gauntletted Or grasping a sword proper;
Motto
ĊUN BUA;
Symbolism
Arms
The colours and figures of these arms are based on those of other O’Rourkes in Ireland. The three red stars are taken from the arms of Frew families and honour Mr. Rourke’s Scottish heritage. The wavy division line symbolizes a sine wave to represent career as a technology consultant.
Crest
The otter, known in Irish folklore as Dubh Dobhar-chú, is a fierce creature inhabiting waterways. Here it symbolizes a love of the sea and of life. Its armour and sword evoke the crest of the O’Rourkes of Ireland. The wavy bar is in honour of past and present generations who served in various naval services.
Motto
This Irish Gaelic phrase means “To victory”.