Quinn Family Crest framed artprint - Muintir-Ifearnain origin

Celebrate your family heritage with a gift that will be genuinely cherished – the Quinn Family Crest framed and printed on museum-quality matte paper. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal. It may well stay on the wall for generations to come!

Symbolism of the Quinn Crest

The Quinn coat of arms featured here showcases a striking red shield emblazoned with a hand gripping a sword, flanked by two crescents above and two serpents below. In heraldic tradition, the sword symbolizes defence, honour, and readiness, while the hand represents sincerity and faithful action. The crescent signifies hope or honour earned through service, and the serpents represent wisdom and alertness. This particular design is linked to the older Ó Cuinn / O’Quinn lineage recorded in County Clare and is associated with the ancient chiefs of Muintir-Ifearnain. It represents one of the earlier Irish branches of the Quinn name, reflecting a deep Gaelic heraldic heritage. Historical sources describe it as “a hand couped below the wrist grasping a sword ... between in chief two crescents argent and in base with serpents erect and respecting each other”. This lineage connects to a medieval Clare context, with notable figures such as Niall O’Cuinn recorded among those who perished at the Battle of Clontarf in 1014.

Origin of the Quinn name

The surname Quinn is the anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Ó Cuinn, meaning “descendant of Conn.” This name is found across several Irish branches, with strong historical ties to County Clare. The arms featured here correspond to the older O’Quinn line, reflecting a specific heraldic tradition recorded in that region. Historically, this is the earlier of two recognized heraldic forms associated with the Quinn surname, rooted deeply in medieval Clare and the Gaelic lordships of western Ireland.

About the artist

Each family crest on this site is a faithful reproduction of an original artwork by noted heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. Éamonn’s designs are carefully researched and based on the earliest available records from a variety of authoritative heraldic archives. Celebrated for their elegance and precision, these artworks make meaningful gifts suitable for any occasion with family and friends.

Product details

• Printed with water-based inks.
• Ayous wood .75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame sourced from renewable forests
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Acrylite front protector for durability
• Hanging hardware included for easy display

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