Curran’s Heraldry dates back to Ireland in the 1800’s, when Daniel Curran, a predecessor of the present owner, developed an abiding interest in this most esoteric of subjects.
Daniel went on to collect numerous Manuscripts on Coats of Arms, and Ancient Tomes depicting thousands of Family Crests, Armorial Bearings, Heraldic Achievements, and all kinds of Heritage Memorabilia, concerning Irish, English, Scottish, Welsh and European surnames.
Over a period of time this academic interest grew into a hobby that repaid a modest income, as Daniel provided typed transcripts of Family Histories, and highly developed drawings of Family Coats of Arms for eager clients.
This interest passed down through a number of generations, before waning out during the turmoil of the Second World War.
As this terrible war was being played out, these ancient Tomes on the Art of Heraldry, depicting the Blazon of Arms of thousands of families throughout Ireland, Britain and Europe lay dormant within the Curran household.
Then, in the mid-1950’s, the father of the present owner revived the Curran family’s ongoing fascination with the illustrious Art of Heraldry.
The present owner GP Curran remembers accompanying his father on forays throughout the country, viewing Coats of Arms on the walls of ancient castles and churches and manor houses, and poring over dusty documents in county halls, researching particular family names.
Naturally, all this exposure to historic matters predisposed GP Curran to follow a certain course when choosing a career. When he eventually took over the business from his father, he opened tomes he’d never read before, and came across intriguing information regarding the name Curran.
He discovered that successive generations of Curran’s had been Hereditary Brehons, keepers of Clan History and Genealogy for some of the leading Clans of Ireland, a position of great political importance. The Brehons also acted as keepers of the law, performing the dual roles of judge and advocate. It soon became apparent that the love of history was something that ran very deep within the Curran tradition.
It is a truly fascinating fact that wherever the name Curran is found today, an unusually high proportion will have held positions attaining to History, or Law, or indeed politics.
Today the name CURRAN’S HERALDRY reflects an unbroken tradition of Heritage and Trust, stretching all the way back to its founder in 1883.
