The Grady 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 Grady
Grady (O'Grady) is an ancient Gaelic Irish surname derived from Ó Gráda, stemming from gráda (meaning "noble" or "illustrious"). The Ó Gráda sept were royal Dalcassian princes centered in County Clare (Killaloe) and County Limerick (Kilballyowen). Renowned as clan chieftains, scholars, and churchmen, the family held major medieval strongholds along the River Shannon and was recorded extensively in early Irish monastic records.
The symbolism of the Grady coat of arms
Commanding and martial, the Grady coat of arms features a shield divided vertically per pale in red and black, charged with three silver and golden lions passant counterchanged. In heraldry, the per pale division of red and black symbolises martial fortitude, sacrifice, wisdom, and constancy, while the three counterchanged lions represent heroic courage, noble authority, and unyielding watchfulness. Below, the motto scroll displays Vulneratus non victus, translating to "Wounded but not vanquished." The formal recognition of this coat of arms was registered in the Ulster Office of Arms for O'Grady of Kilballyowen, County Limerick, and recorded in Burke's Landed Gentry of Ireland.
Historical figures
John Ó Gráda (d. 1372): Archbishop of Cashel recorded in early Irish ecclesiastical annals.
Finola Ó Gráda (16th Century): Clare noblewoman recorded in regional Gaelic land inquisitions.
Standish O'Grady, 1st Viscount Guillamore (1766–1840): Famed Irish barrister and Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer in Ireland.
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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