When I first saw the McCulloh coat of arms I was fascinated by all the symbols and designs; what did they all mean? Entire books are written on the symbolism in heraldry. The whole issue can become quite confusing for the laymen, of which I count myself one. If you have a burning desire to learn and understand the symbols and meanings of the McCulloh coat of arms you will have no trouble locating books on the subject. However, there are just a few basic features that we will cover here.
First, as noted on the coat of arms history page, the crusader knight's shield had the image of a boar. And you will notice that the McCulloh coat of arms contains a boar's heads on the shield. The Celtic meaning of a boar's head symbol is "endurance and courage". This matches nicely with the second feature of note; the motto Vi et animo which means "By Strength and Courage."
Have you studied the McCulloh coat of arms? Do you have additional information you would like to share on its symbols and meanings? If so, please share them with us and we will add your comments to this article.
Sources:
Clans and Families of Ireland - John Grenham; Wellfleet Press, 1993
Uncollected McCulloh Family Papers
