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Kavanagh
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Kavanagh is one of the very few ancient Gaelic Irish surnames which has neither the prefix Mac or O: it is wrong to
call it O Caomhanach in Irish as is sometimes erroneously done. In Irish it is simply Caomhanach which is an
adjective denoting assocation with Caomhan, in this case St. Caomhan, the first Kavanagh having been fostered by a
successor of that saint. It was not customary fo.....
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Heraldry Database: Reid
Reid
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Surname: Reid
Branch: Reid
Origins: Scottish
More Info: Scotland
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 Motto: Virtutis Gloria Merces, Glory is the reward of valour. Arms: Ar. an eagle, displayed, sa. membered and armed or, on his breast an escocheon gu. View the Heraldry Dictionary for help.
We are unable to locate the history for this surname. If you can provide us with this information, then please contact Arms & Badges!
Name Variations: Reid, Read, Reed, Reede, Redd, Reade.
References:One or more of the following publications has been referenced for this article.The General Armory; Sir Bernard Burke - 1842.
A Handbook of Mottoes; C.N. Elvin - 1860.
Scottish Clans and Tartans; Neil Grant - 2000.
Scottish Clan and Family Encyclopedia; George Way of Plean and Romilly Squire - 1994.
Scottish Clans and Tartans; Ian Grimble - 1973.
World Tartans; Iain Zaczek - 2001.
Clans and Families of Scotland; Alexander Fulton - 1991.
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