Arms of John Kelly McColgan
Arms of John Kelly McColgan
Blazon
Azure a lion rampant Or between in chief two thistles slipped and in base a pheon, all within a bordure Argent;
Symbolism
White arrowheads and a yellow lion on a blue background are common in the arms of individuals bearing the surname McColgan. The thistles represent Mr. McColgan’s Scottish homeland. The white border is a Scottish method of differencing.
Crest of John Kelly McColgan
Blazon
A stag’s head proper attired Or gorged of a collar Argent transfixed through the neck by a spear bendwise proper;
Symbolism
A stag’s head pierced by a spear is commonly found in the crests of individuals bearing the surname McColgan.
Motto of John Kelly McColgan
Blazon
IN SUBLIME LEVARE;
Symbolism
This Latin phrase means “To soar into the sublime.”