The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
Heraldry Today

The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.

Vincent Shaun Redmond

Nepean, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Badge
February 19, 1991
Vol. II, p. 70

Click on each image to enlarge. The blazon and symbolism for each element will accompany the enlarged image.


Blazon

Badge

A demi Canada goose rising wings addorsed proper conjoined with an Irish harp Or;

Arms

Vert on a fess Gules fimbriated Or in chief a harp also Or and in base a sprig of maple with three leaves Argent, Or, Argent a castle of two towers Argent, overall in the dexter and in the sinister two swords paleways Argent pommels and hilts Or;

Crest

A coronet Or with maple leaves Gules alternating with shamrocks Vert rising therefrom a Canada goose wings elevated and addorsed proper;

Motto

FAITHFUL TO DUTY;

Motto

DILIS DO DUALGAS. This Irish Gaelic phrase means "Faithful to duty".


Symbolism

In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on June 8, 1991, in Volume 125, page 1922 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available

Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Office of the Chief Herald of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, 19 April 1984.