Description
Information about the family history and the coat of arms
Family history
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Family history Lord of Strandhill
Fictional family history
Lord of Strandhill
The story of Strandhill House begins in 1268 on the windy coast of Sligo. According to legend, the young sailor Cormac O’Ronan guided several fishing boats safely into the sheltered bay after a severe Atlantic storm. In gratitude, the local king granted him a piece of land between dunes, meadows and the mighty hill of Knocknarea. Cormac did not build a fortress there, but a hospitable stone house with a view of the sea.
His daughter Maeve made the seat a meeting place for traders, poets, and pilgrims. She marked paths through the dunes and agreed with neighboring families on fixed rules for the shared use of the meadows. The motto of this time is said to have come from this period: „With the wind, not against it.“ The family coat of arms therefore featured waves, a golden hill, and a falcon.
In the 15th century, Aidan of Strandhill was granted the title of Lord. He was known for his calm demeanor and successfully mediated in a long-standing dispute over fishing grounds. His grandson Niall built a small harbor pier where boats could unload goods in calm seas. Salt, wool, and dried fish brought modest prosperity, while the house continued to provide lodging for travelers.
During the turbulent centuries that followed, the family remained anchored to their coast. Lady Brigid of Strandhill rebuilt damaged farms and planted wind-resistant hedges. In the 18th century, Patrick Ronan collected old songs and stories of the area in hand-written volumes. His sister Eileen founded a school for the children of the fishermen and farmers.
With the changes of the 19th century, the house lost its administrative rights, but remained closely connected to the locality. Later generations maintained the dunes paths, supported rescuers and opened the family archive. Thus, in this fictional tradition, Strandhill stands for courage, hospitality and the serene serenity of a family that always looked out to the sea and the horizon.
Sources: fictional narrative about the project title and project emblem
Coat of arms & Heraldry
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Family coat of arms Lord of Strandhill
For the non-historically documented Title of nobility Lord of Strandhill, a new heraldically correct project coat of arms was created with immediate reference to the landscape of the Coolera Peninsula in Sligo. Blazon: Bogig divided by green and blue; above a golden prehistoric hill grave; below three silver wave bands.
The upper green half-circle forms a hill through its curved bottom edge. On it stands a stylized golden prehistoric hill grave. The lower blue field features three narrow silver wave bands.
Strandhill is a coastal town at the foot of Knocknarea on the Coolera peninsula in County Sligo. The region combines the Atlantic coast, dune landscape and an exceptionally dense prehistoric heritage landscape.
Sources: Go Strandhill
Overview of your title package
What the title of nobility contains
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Your certificate
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Your own coat of arms
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Our accessories
Golden ID Card
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Gold coins
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Emblem stamp
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Wappen Gläser
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Precision pliers
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Honorary membership
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