Earl of Clancarty

Earl of Clancarty
(2nd creation)
Arms of the Earl of Clancarty
Arms: Quarterly: 1st & 4th, Argent, a Lion passant Gules, between three Fleurs-de-lis Azure, on a Chief Azure, a Sun-in-Splendour Or (for Trench); 2nd & 3rd, Argent, a Chief indented Sable (for Le Poer); over all an Inescutcheon Or, ensigned with the Coronet of a Marquis of the Netherlands, and charged with a Wheel of six spokes Gules (for the Marquessate of Heusden). Crests: Centre: A Lion rampant Or, imperially crowned proper, and holding in the dexter paw a Sword Argent, pommel and hilt Or, in the sinister paw a Sheaf of Arrows Or; Dexter: An Arm in Armour embowed holding a Scimitar, all proper (for Trench); Sinister: A Stag’s Head cabossed Argent, attired Or, between the attires a Crucifix proper (for Le Poer). Supporters: Dexter: A Lion Gules, semée of Fleurs-de-lis Or; Sinister: A Stag guardant proper, attired Or, between the attires a Crucifix and supporting with the sinister forepaw a Lance resting bendwise over the shoulder proper, thereon a Banner Argent, charged with a Chief indented Sable (being the arms of Le Poer).
Creation date11 February 1803
CreationSecond
Created byGeorge III
PeeragePeerage of Ireland
First holderWilliam Trench, 1st Viscount Dunlo
Present holderNicholas Trench, 9th Earl of Clancarty
Subsidiary titlesViscount Dunlo
Viscount Clancarty (United Kingdom)
Baron Kilconnel
Baron Trench (United Kingdom)
Marquess of Heusden (Netherlands)
StatusExtant
Former seat(s)Garbally Court
MottoCONSILIO ET PRUDENTIA (By counsel and prudence)
DIEU POUR LA TRENCHE QUICONTRE (If God is for Trench, who can be against)
Earl of Clancarty
(1st creation)
Arms of the Earl of Clancarty
Arms: Argent, a Stag trippant Gules, attired and ungiled Or. Crest: A dexter Arm in Armour proper, cuffed Argent, erect and couped at the wrist holding in the hand a Lizard proper. Supporters: On either side an Angel proper, vested Argent, habited Gules, winged Or, holding in the exterior hand a Shield thereon a Human Head erased affrontée.
Creation date26 November 1658
CreationFirst
Created byCharles II
PeeragePeerage of Ireland
First holderDonough MacCarty, 2nd Viscount Muskerry
Last holderDonough MacCarty, 4th Earl of Clancarty
Subsidiary titlesViscount Muskerry
Baron of Blarney
Baronet 'of Muskerry'
StatusForfeited
Extinction date11 May 1691
MottoFORTI ET NIHIL DIFFICILE
(Brave and obstinate)

Earl of Clancarty is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland.