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Michael Anthony O'Brien

Shield: Gules in base nebule Argent a dexter gauntlet in pale Proper holding a sword Argent, pommel and hilt Or, in chief sinister a sun in its splendor Or.

Crest: On a crest wreath of the livery issuing out of a cloud proper a dexter gauntlet hand in pale proper holding a sword in pale (bendwise sinister) proper pommel and hilt Or.

Irish Motto: "Dualgas, Oineach, Tír" - "Duty, Honour, Country".

Caubeen Rossett: The first known symbol of the O’Brien’s was the battle flag of the Dál gCais which is described in the Book of Leinster as being "dung (brown), purple, red and gold (yellow)," but the design is unknown. The Dalcassians held the right to lead the King of Munster’s army into battle. Their territory was northern Munster Province called Thomond which today is the counties of Clare, Limerick and northern Tipperary.

Tuatha Dé Danann family tree:
The following information is based on the genealogies given by Geoffrey Keating and in the Lebor Gabála Érenn, and references in Cath Maige Tuireadh. It is not clear whether the various Elathas and Delbáeths are meant to be different figures of the same name or different traditions regarding the genealogy of the same figure. It is also notable that Fomorians such as Elatha and Balor are closely related to the Tuatha Dé.

Here is the lineage of my ancestral bloodline from which I take my name - O'Brien - grandson of Brian, son of tuireann, son of Delbaeth, son of Ogma, son of Elatha, son of Delbaeth, son of Net, Son of Indai, Son of tat, son of Tabaru, son of Enna, Son of Lobath, son of Beothach, son of Iarbone, sone of Nemed, son of Agnoman of Scythia.

History of the O'Brien arms are here.

** The helmet is a squires helmet

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