The Meaning of Symbols on a Family Crest/Coat of Arms

Chief	Dominion, authority, wisdom, achievement in battle		Graham Fleming Dolan
Pale	Military strength, fortitude		Delaney McCall
Bend	Representative of a Knights scarf - signifies Defence		Plunkett Gilmore Quigley
Fess	Signifies the Military Belt - Represents Honour		Harty Nagle Baker
Chevron	Represents the roof of a house - signifies Protection, faithful service		Tully Alexander
Cross	Christian, one who had served in the Crusades		Fitzgerald Nolan Taaffe
Saltire	St. Andrew's cross, signifying Resolution, Resolve		Keating Jameson McHugh
Pile	Represents wood used in bridge-building - signifies construction, building		Young Caldwell
Bordure	Represents Honour, as used to differentiate between family members		Behan McAllister
Canton	Representative of a flag 'added' to the arms, and may contain a Charge granted by a Sovereign		Hussey McEnchroe