Touhy Family Crest framed artprint - with cross

The Touhy Family Crest framed artprint - with cross. 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 Touhy

Touhy is a primary historical spelling variant of the ancient Gaelic surname Ó Tuathaigh ("ruler of the territory"). Established across County Galway, Offaly, and Tipperary, families bearing the Touhy spelling held respected agricultural lands and civic appointments along the River Shannon.

The symbolism of the Touhy coat of arms

Sharing the exact augmented armorial bearings of the noble Touhey lineage, the Touhy coat of arms features a shield with a upper red chief charged with a walking golden lion, set above a deep blue field with a golden pile bearing a red Latin cross, flanked by a golden ship's wheel and a golden wheat sheaf. In Irish heraldry, the lion represents ancestral chieftain authority, the red cross denotes spiritual devotion, the ship's wheel signifies navigational mastery, and the wheat sheaf represents agricultural abundance and generous hospitality. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays a bare arm issuing erect holding a silver steel sword, symbolising constant readiness to defend domain. Below, the motto scroll displays Ó Tuathaigh. The formal recognition of this coat of arms was recorded in Irish armorial rolls and catalogued in Burke's Landed Gentry of Ireland.

Historical figures

Sir Patrick Touhy (16th Century): Landed gentleman and magistrate recorded in midland charters.
Lady Bridget Touhy (17th Century): Recorded gentlewoman and benefactor in Galway land rolls.
William Touhy (18th Century): Prominent landholder and civic leader.

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

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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.