Why do irish people use lions in their family crest?

Among the famous Irish family lines with lions in their crests are Murphy, Kelly, O’Sullivan, O’Brien, O’Connor and O’Neill (which are among the top 10 most common surnames in Ireland, as per a study titled 'A Survey of Irish Surnames 1992-97' by Sean J Murphy, published in Studies in Irish Genealogy and Heraldry, Windgates, County Wicklow, 2009-13, pp. 14-29). read more

If a family would like to have a house crest, I am sure the family could create one. I, in particular, feel no need to have a house crest. It does not take 10 minutes to drive up to my house. read more