McLoughlin Family Crest Poster | Enhanced Matte Art Print

The McLoughlin Family Crest print on museum quality matte paper. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.

Eminently suited for framing and display. Whether it's a gift to mark a milestone birthday, a new home, or Christmas morning — here's an artwork with history in your hands.

☘️ Standard sizes — easy to frame yourself to make a truly thoughtful gift ☘️

The origin of the name McLoughlin

Mc Loughlin (MacLoughlin / O'Loughlin) is an ancient royal Gaelic Irish clan surname derived from Ó Lochlainn (meaning "descendant of Lochlann," the Gaelic term for Scandinavia or "land of fjords"). Ruling as Chieftains of Corcomroe in northern County Clare and as High Kings of Ireland from the royal Uí Néill dynasty of Innishowen (Donegal), the family produced legendary monarchs, military leaders, and patrons of Irish monastic learning. Recorded extensively in the Annals of the Four Masters. Specifically, Domnall Ua Lochlainn (Domnall MacLochlainn) (1048–1121) was a High King of Ireland and chieftain of the Cenél Eoghain dynasty. He was one of medieval Ireland's most powerful monarchs, ruling as King of Ailech and asserting authority over much of northern and central Ireland during the 11th and 12th centuries.

The symbolism of the McLoughlin coat of arms

The ancient armorial bearings of the McLoughlin dynasty of Ulster—descendants of the royal Cenél Eoghain and High King Domnall Ua Lochlainn—feature a split blue-and-red shield bearing a golden lion flanked by two swords, with three silver crescents at the base.

The golden lion represents loyalty, truth, royal authority, and heroic bravery. The two silver swords denote armed readiness, justice, and defence of domain, while the red field and three silver crescents represent martial fortitude, sacrifice, enlightenment, and hopeful renewal across generations. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays a steel naval anchor, signifying steadfast stability, faith, and ocean defence—a nod towards the clan's seafaring prowess. Below the shield the motto scroll displays Cuimhnigh ar do gheallamhnacha, translating from Gaelic to "Remember your promises."

Officially recorded in the archives of the Ulster Office of Arms at Dublin Castle during the 17th century, these arms were later preserved in John Patrick Brown's The MacLaughlins of Clan Owen (1879) and Sir Bernard Burke's General Armory (1884). Physical evidence of the clan's heraldic heritage endures across centuries, ranging from the medieval anchor crest carved into the O'Loughlin tomb at Corcomroe Abbey in County Clare to the wax signet seal c.1820's belonging to Dr. John McLoughlin, the "Father of Oregon."

Product details

• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mil)
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%

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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.