Heraldry Family Mottoes
Ca - Cl

Family Name Gaelic Equivalent Original Language English Translation
Mc Cabe Mac Cába Aut vincere aut mori. Either to conquer or die.
Mc Caffrey Mac Cafartaig Justitia et fortitudo invincibilia sunt. Justice and fortitude are invincible.
O' Cahan - Felis demulcta mitis. The stroked cat is meek.
Cahill Ó Cathail In Domino confido. In God we trust.
Caldecott - In utrumque paratus. Prepared for both.
Caldwell Mac Conluain Ense libertatem petit inimico tyrannis. -
Mc Call Mac Camaoil Furio tego. I core with iron.
Callaghan Ó Ceallacháin Fidus et audax. Faithful and bold.
Callander - - I mean well.
Callinan Ó Callanáin Fortis dominabitur astris. Strength dominates the stars.
Calthorpe - Gradua diversi via una. There is but one way to all difficulties.
Cambridge - Esse quam virderi. To be, rather than to seem.
Cameron Camgrón - Unite.
Cameron Camgrón Pro rege et patria. For king and country.
Cammell - Perseverando. By perservering.
Campbell Mac Catmaoil - Forget me not.
Campbell Mac Catmaoil - I bear in mind.
Campbell Mac Catmaoil - I will not forget.
Campbell Mac Catmaoil - Thus far.
Campbell Mac Catmaoil - True to the end.
Campbell Mac Catmaoil - Wisdom's beginning is God's fear.
Campbell Mac Catmaoil Constantia et prudenter. By perseverance and prudence.
Campbell Mac Catmaoil Fortitudine et prudentia. With fortitude and prudence.
Campbell Mac Catmaoil Pro patria semper. For my country ever.
Campbell Mac Catmaoil Terra marique fide. With faith by land and sea.
Campbell Mac Catmaoil Vix ea nostro noco. I scarce call these things our own.
Canavan Ó Ceannubain Sepientia Donum. Wisdom is the gift of God.
Mc Cann Mac Cana Crescit sub pondere virtus. Virtue thrives under oppression.
Canning Ó Cainín Ne cede malis sed contra. Yield not to the misfortunes, on the contrary meet them with fortitude.
Cantrell - Proprio vos sanquine pasco. I feed with my own blood.
Cantwell Cantual Proprio vos sanquine pasco. I feed with my own blood.
Canty Ó Cainte Buan dílis. Firm friendship.
Capel - Fide et fortitude. By fidelity and fortitude.
Capron - Sub cruce salus. Salvation under the cross.
Carden - Fide et amore. Faith and love.
Carew - Nil admirari. Not to admire.
Car(e)y Ó Ciara Sine macula. Without stain.
Carlton - Nunquam non paratus. Never unprepared.
Carmichael - Toujours prest Always nimble.
Carmody Ó Cearmada Honor et amor. Honour and love.
Carnac - Sic itir ad astra. This is the way of the stars.
Carnegie - - Dread God.
Carnagie - Alis aspicit astra. Flying, he keeps his eye on the stars.
Carney - Semper fidelis. Always faithful.
Carolan Ó Cearúlláin Nunquam non paratus. Never unprepared.
Carpenter - Audaces fortuna juvat. Fortune favours the bold.
Carr(e) Ó Ceara Tout droit. Always right.
Carr(e) Ó Ceara Fide clavo. Made sure with a nail.
(O')Carroll Ó Cearúill In fide et in bello. Firm in faith and in war.
Mc Carron Mac Cearáin Non dormis. I sleep not.
Carson Mac Corsain Virtute et valore. By virtue and valour.
Mc Cartan Mac Artáin Buailimse é. I strike.
Carter Mac Artúir Sub libertate quietem. Rest under liberty.
Mc Carthy Mac Cartaine Forti et fideli nihil difficle. To the brave and faithful man nothing is difficult.
Mc Carthy Mac Cartaine Lám láaidir in uactar. Strong hand uppermost.
Mc Cartney Mac Cartaine Spe et amor. I rejoice in hope.
Cartwright - Fuimus. We have been. (We have made our mark.)
Carvick - - Be steadfast.
Carwardine - - On in the right.
Carwright - - Defend the fold.
Cary - Comme je trouve. As I find it.
Casement - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope.
Casey Ó Catasaig Per varios casus. By various fortunes.
Casley - Malo mori quam foedari. Death rather than dishonour.
Cassidy Ó Caisde Frangas non flectes. You may break, but shall not bend me.
Castleman - - Without God castles are nothing.
Caswall - Non multa, sed multum. (Say) not many (words), but much.
Catbcart - - By faith we are saved.
Cathcart - - I hope to speed.
Cator - Nihil sine labore. Nothing without labour.
Caufield Mac Catmaoil Deo duce fero commitante. God my guide, my strength, and companion.
Mac Causland - Virtus sola nobilitat. Virtue alone ennobles.
Cave - - Cave.
Cayley - Nul q'um. Only one.
Cecil - Cor unum via una. One heart one way.
Cecil - Sero sed serio. Late but in earnest.
Chadwick - Toujours pret. Always ready.
Challen - Gloria Deo. Glory God.
Chalmers - Spero. I hope.
Chamberlayne - Audaces fortuna juvat. Fortune favours the bold.
Chambers Mac Ambróis Spero dum spiro. I hope while I have life.
Chambre - En Dieu est tout. In God is all.
Chaplan - Labor omnia vincit. Work wins everything.
Chapman - Crescit sub pondere virtus. Virtue thrives beneath oppression. -
Chapman - Numine fertus crescit sub pondere virtus. Virtue thrives beneath oppression.
Chard - Nil desperandum. Never dispair.
Chatterton - Loyal á mort. Loyal to death.
Chawner - Nil desperandum. Never dispair.
Checkland - Omne bonum Dei donum. All good things comes in the gift of God.
Chester - Vincit qui patitur. The one who is patient wins.
Chesterman - Semper fidelis. Always faithful.
Cheston - Ex merito. With merit.
Chinn - - The eagle does not catch flies.
Chisholm - Vi et virtute. By strength and valour.
M' Chlery - Labore et honore. Labour with honour.
Chrisop - Mens conscia recti. A mind conscious of rectitude.
Christie - Pro rege. For my king.
Church - Virtute. By virtue.
St. Clair - - Fight and faith.
Clancy Mac Lanncaid Fide et fortitude. By fidelity and fortitude.
Clark Ó Cléirig Fortiter. Boldly
Clark Ó Cléirig Sans changer. Without changing.
Clark Ó Cléirig Turris fortis mihi Deus. God is a tower of strength to me.
Clark Ó Cléirig Virtute et labore. By valour and exertion.
Clarke Ó Cléirig - The time will come.
Clarke Ó Cléirig Carpe diem. Seize the present opportunity.
Clarke Ó Cléirig Constantia et fidelitate. By perseverance and fidelity
Clarke Ó Cléirig Vir gregis. A man of the people.
Mc Clean Mac Giollaeáin Virtue mine honour. Virtue is my honour.
Cleather - Dum spiro spero. While I breath I hope.
M' Cleish - - Love.
Cleland - - For sport.
Mc Cleland - - Think on.
Cleland - Non sibi. Not for himself.
Clements Mac Lagmainn Patris virtutibus. By hereditary virtues.
Clere - Virtute non verbis. Deeds not words.
Clerke - - Free for a blast.
Clery Ó Cleirig Vir gregis. A man of the people.
Clevland - Audaces juvat. Fortune the bold.
Clifford Mac Rifeartaig Semper paratus. Always prepared.
Clinkscales - Manu forti. With a strong hand.
Mc Clintock Mac Giollalonntóg Virtute et labore. By valour and exertion.
Clinton Cliontún Loyaulte n'a honte. Loyality knows no shame.
Clipsham - Fortiter. Boldly
Close Ó Clusaig Fortis et fidelis. Brave and faithful.
Cloville - - All is in God.
Mc Clure Mac Giollallir Spectemur agendo. Let us be judged by our actions.
Mc Cluskey Mac Bhloscaidh Sica inimicis. A dagger to his enemies.
Sources:
Irish Family Mottoes "The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales."
By Tomás ó Baoill by Sir John Bernard Burke