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Surname<\/a> | Coat of Arms<\/a> | Kings<\/a> | Castles<\/a> | Gathering<\/a> | Articles<\/a> | Notables<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coat of Arms<\/strong>
by Anthony Okieffe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The O’Keeffe Coat of Arms design was found in Burke’s General Armory, one of the greatest collections of Coat of Arms for the families of England, Scotland and Ireland. The book was written by British officer of arms and genealogist Sir John Bernard Burke (5 January 1814 \u2013 12 December 1892). Heraldic artists who created these Coats of Arms for various families across the three countries developed their own language to describe each Coat of Arms. The Arms (or shield) s described by the Heraldic people as follows: \u201cVert. A lion ramp. Or, in chief two dexter hands couped at the wrist erect and apaumee of the last.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Above the shield and helmet is the Crest which is described as: \u201cA Griffin pass. or, holding in the dexter claw a sword ppr.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In normal language, the Coat of Arms depicts a gold lion rampant on a green shield with two gold dexter arms erect. The colours of green and gold have been the original O’keefe Coat of Arms and Crest colours for centuries and they haven’t been changed since then. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

References:
Burke, John Bernard. Burke’s General Armory of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. London, England: Harrison & Sons Co. Ltd., 1848.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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O\u2019Keeffe Motto<\/strong>
by Anthony Okieffe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The O\u2019keefe Motto was created centuries ago, though there is no proper and confirmed date of creation, where it was created or who was credited with its creation, though it is certain that it was an original Irish O\u2019Keefe. The Motto is written in both Latin and Irish Gaelic, now being seen with its English translation.
The Motto in Latin is: \u201cForti et fideli nihil difficile.\u201d
In Irish Gaelic, the Motto is as follows: \u201cDo na daoine at\u00e1 cr\u00f3ga agus d\u00edlis n\u00edl a dhath doiligh.\u201d
In English, the Motto translates as: \u201cFor the brave and faithful, nothing is difficult.\u201d
There also has been speculation that there is a Norman-French translation, seeing that most Irish family mottoes were done in either Latin or Norman-French, but there is no recorded evidence of such a version of the O\u2019Keefe Motto.

References:
wikipedia.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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O’Keeffe Tartan<\/strong>
by Anthony Okieffe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The O’Keefe Tartan (also called the Murphy or Tara tartan) was a tartan copied and re-designed off the Maclean of Duart tartan. It was sold to Irish costumers in The Kilt Shop in Edinburgh in 1967. Like many of the Irish tartans on record, it was thought to have been included in the book Clans Originaux, published in Paris in 1880. However, recent research undertaken by the Scottish Tartans Authority has shown this work to be a tartan sample book of sorts, containing no Irish tartans whatsoever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most Irish tartans were designed, produced and marketed by Scottish tartan manufacturers. Most were made during the end of the 19th century due to the fact that Irish people wanted to revive the Gaelic traditions, such as education, the Gaelic language and literature. The revival started due to the Irish wanting to separate themselves as a reaction to the British rules at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The O’Keefe Tartan has two variants, the Ancient coloured tartan then the Modern coloured tartan. There is also a Reproduction coloured tartan, but not many companies make this style of tartan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you look closely, you’ll notice that they are in the same design and colours, but the Ancient coloured tartan appears look washed out, whereas the Modern coloured tartan appears to be more eye-popping and brightly coloured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

References:
Dunlevy, Mairead. Dress in Ireland. Doughcloyne, Wilton, Cork: Collins Press, 1999.
McClintock, Henry F. Handbook on the Traditional Old Irish Dress. Dundalk, Ireland: Dundalgan Press (W. Tempest) Ltd., 1958.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The O’Keeffe Coat of Arms & The O\u2019Keeffe Crest<\/strong>
by Patricia O\u2019Keeffe, Newmarket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Meaning of Symbols and the Colours on the O\u2019 Keeffe Coat of Arms and
The O\u2019 Keeffe Family Crest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The O’Keeffe Coat of Arms design can be found in Burke’s General Armory, one of the greatest collections of Coat of Arms for the families of England, Scotland and Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heraldic artists developed their own unique language to describe each individual Coat of Arms. This book was written by Sir Bernard Burke, England, 1824-1892.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The O\u2019 Keeffe Coat of arms and Crest and motto were legally applied for in France. In 1740 Constantine O\u2019 Keeffe applied to have his lineage and arms registered in France, Constantine, who had been an ensign in Boisseleau\u2019s in 1689 submitted evidence that he was an elder brother of Arthur O\u2019 Keeffe late Counsellor of the king in the Admiralty of France. It was certified that his father, Arthur O\u2019Keeffe, had had portion of his patrimony restored to him during the reign of James II and had rendered excellent service in the wars in Ireland as captain of a company which he had levied himself. (At least two Arthur O\u2019 Keeffes were outlawed for supporting James II.) Five of his children had come to France where three of them died in service. Constantine was wounded and his brother killed at the battle of Ramillies (1706<\/em>) (O\u2019Murchadha, Diarmuid. Family Names of County Cork. Glendale Press). See Article on \u201cO\u2019 Keeffe of Ireland and Isle of France (Mauritius), Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, Vol. 11, 1893 for confirmation of above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Above the shield and helmet is The O\u2019 Keeffe Family Crest<\/strong> which is described as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA griffin pass. Or, holding in the Dexter (right handed skilled) claw a sword ppr.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the O\u2019 Keeffe Crest the term \u2018Griffen\u2019 generally means that the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle the king of birds, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. The griffin was also thought of as king of all creatures. Griffins are known for guarding treasure and priceless possessions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The open hand it is thought was used to communicate the ancient Celtic language, Ogham, and was thought to be a symbol for the sun, and the two hands are yellow, the heraldic colour of generosity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The O’Keeffe Motto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Latin: –        “FORTI ET FORDELI NIHIL DIFFICILE”
In English: –     “Nothing is difficult for the Brave and Faithful”
In Irish: –          \u201cDo na daoine ata croga agus dilis nil a dhath doilligh\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meaning of O\u2019Keeffe Name<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Irish surname O’Keeffe is an anglicized form of the Gaelic O’Caoimh. The prefix ‘O’ signifies ‘grandson of’ or ‘descendant’ of. From the Gaelic the name translates as the “male descendant of Caomh”, a byname meaning noble or gentle. O’Keeffe ranks amongst the top hundred surnames in Ireland, and unlike many O’ names, is one which has retained the prefix consistently through the centuries. Different spellings of the same original surname are a common occurrence<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The O\u2019Keeffe\u2019s and Keeffe\u2019s are the descendants of the Irish sept of O’Caoimh, who were originally, located in north east County Cork. The surname O’Keeffe originates from Caoimh, meaning ‘Gentle’. The arrival of the Normans meant a displacement of the O Keeffe\u2019s from the Glanworth area. And they moved to Duhallow, where they prospered up till the eighteenth century. The stronghold of the name in the Duhallow region became known as Pobal O’Keeffe. The name was displaced in the eighteenth century and established in France. The name today, is ranked as the ninety second most numerous name in Ireland, with County Cork being the most favoured location, and then Munster in general. Surnames originated for the purpose of more specific individual family identification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1659 O\u2019 Keeffe Census<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is worth noting according to the Census of 1659 there were twelve O’ Keeffe families in Cork city and forty six in Barrymore, ( Which includes Glenville and Dunbulloge) while the rest of the country had too few to record. (It must be borne in mind that the returns for Duhallow are missing<\/strong>.) Also, there were thirty two O\u2019 Keeffe families in the adjoining Co. Limerick, and, more surprisingly, thirty on Co. Kilkenny<\/em>. 
O\u2019Murchadha, Diarmuid. Family Names of County Cork. Glendale Press<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patricia O\u2019 Keeffe, Newmarket<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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