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Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 7 Send Message	Marie-Therese	Report	3 Apr 2004 21:39
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 7 Send Message	is there more than one crest for the name byrne ??,i have a crest with two rampant lions holding a shield with 3 hands on it,but according to the names summary it should be a mermaid.
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 577 Send Message	Sue in Sx	Report	3 Apr 2004 21:46
Member Since: June 2003 Posts: 577 Send Message	Marie - put College of Arms into Google - they have a site with lots of info. Sue
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 159 Send Message	Jayne	Report	3 Apr 2004 21:49
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 159 Send Message	hi marie it could be variants in the name try burkes peerage as i find them quite accurate .
Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 0 Send Message	PennyDainty	Report	3 Apr 2004 21:52
Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 0 Send Message	Some names have more than one crest, I searches through google and found that the name O'Byrne has a mermaid. bye Christine
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 7 Send Message	Marie-Therese	Report	3 Apr 2004 21:58
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 7 Send Message	thanks for advice ,will look now,xx