The Cullen Family Crest framed artprint. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.
Whether it’s a gift to celebrate a milestone birthday, a wedding or a housewarming—this piece is an instant heirloom.
The origin of the name Cullen
Cullen is an ancient Gaelic Irish and Scottish surname. In Ireland, it derives from Ó Cuilinn or Mac Cuilinn, stemming from cuileann, meaning "holly tree." The principal sept held ancestral lands in County Kildare, County Wicklow, and County Cork, serving as clan chiefs and church leaders. In Scotland, Cullen arose as a habitational name from Cullen in Banffshire. Recorded early in Gaelic annals and the 1659 Census of Ireland.
The symbolism of the Cullen coat of arms
Visually distinctive, the Cullen coat of arms features a red shield charged with a broad argent / silver or white chevron bearing a red sheaf of wheat (garb) set between two green shamrocks. The chevron sits between three upright argent / silver or white open right hands. In heraldry, the red shield symbolises fortitude and valour, while the chevron denotes structural protection. The open silver hands represent sincerity and unblemished trust, while the sheaf of wheat and shamrocks symbolise agrarian abundance and Gaelic heritage. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays a sea-mermaid holding a golden mirror and comb. Below, the motto scroll displays Non sibi, translating to "Not for oneself." Catalogued in MacLysaght’s Irish Families.
Historical figures
Patrick Cullen (d. 1534): Bishop of Clogher and noted Gaelic scholar and hymnodist.
William Cullen (1710–1790): Famed Scottish physician, chemist, and professor at Edinburgh Medical School.
Paul Cullen (1803–1878): Cardinal Archbishop of Dublin and influential figure in 19th-century Irish history.
Product details
- Ayous wood 0.75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
- Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
- Paper weight: 189 g/m²
- Lightweight & acrylite front protector
- Hanging hardware included
No Warehouses. No Waste. Just for you, made to order
This product is printed especially for you when ordered, one at a time, by royal decree of Mother Nature to keep the realm beautiful. Family Crests Store guarantees your custom treasure meets all EU and USA safety standards.
About the artist
Each coat of arms in the Family Crests Store is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. All are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available records across multiple heraldic archives. Noted for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful gifts for family occasions.
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