McTiernan Family Crest, Coat of Arms & McTiernan Name Origin



Click Here to Return Home Click Here to Bookmark this Page Click Here to Link to us Click Here to Send a Free Postcard
Return to Home page Bookmark this page Link to this page Send a McTiernan Postcard


McTiernan Family Crest



McTiernan Coat of Arms, Family Crest - Click here to view

Get Free Updates about Family Crests, New Information, Stories, Special Offers and more with our Occasional Newsletter Updates

* indicates required

Origin of the Name McTiernan



The McTiernan family history was found in the allfamilycrests.com archives. Variants of McTiernan include MacTernan, Tierney and Kiernan. The most important Sept of this name was that of County Mayo, where they were Chiefs and Lords of Carra. In Mayo, Tierney and Tiernan have been used as synonyms and cases of these are also found in County Clare. They were firmly established as a Sept in Upper Ormond and in the Ormond Deeds Fearnan O'Tyernie is mentioned several times. We find that as early as 1273 there was a Florence O'Tierney, Bishop of Kilfenora. In 1372, Cornelius O'Tierney became Bishop of Kerry. McTiernan is derived from the MagTighearnain Sept which is taken from the Gaelic word 'toghearna' which translates as 'lord'.
The McTiernan coat of arms came into existence centuries ago. The process of creating coats of arms (also often called family crests) began in the eleventh century although a form of Proto-Heraldry may have existed in some countries prior to this. The new art of Heraldry made it possible for families and even individual family members to have their very own coat of arms, including all McTiernan descendants.
WONDERFUL GIFTS FOR EVERY OCCASION
Show Off Your Heritage With Our Range Of
Top Class Gifts For Your Family Name!
VERY LIMITED TIME OFFER: FREE DELIVERY!!!


Parchment Prints: Framed, Unframed, Perfect

Click Here


Researched Hand-Painted Plaques & Shields

Click Here


Incredible Hand-Engraved Signet & Seal Rings

Click Here


Get your Family Crest Flag, on Ireland or White background!

Click Here


Personalized Coffee Mugs Make Thoughtful Personalized Gifts

Click Here


Engraved Pendants in Gorgeous Gold or Stylish Silver.

Click Here