Coat of Arms
The coat of arms of the MacDermot Roe of Alderford was:
- Dark Blue: 3 boars’ heads
- Gold: Crosses, circles, boars’ tusks and bristles
- Red: Band or chevron, boars’ tongues
- White: Main part of shield
While the motto of the MacDermot Roe of Alderford was “Honor Probataque Virtus”, an American branch of the MacDermots Roe has published the motto “Justice and Charity” reflecting the family’s Biatach tradition.
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