The MULQUEEN’s of Bendigo, Victoria Australia
MULQUEEN BENDIGO AUSTRALIAN COAT OF ARMS, as displayed, is Simon’s Family Shield.
It was designed and is the intellectual property Simon Mulqueen ©2003.
Meanings
- Black – Represents the Funeral Industry which has been integral to the Bendigo Mulqueen’s since the 1890’s.
- Gold – Represents the Gold Rush, one of the key factors that brought immigrants to Bendigo (Sandhurst) in the 1800’s.
- Harp – The symbol synonymous with Ireland/Eire the country of origin for the Mulqueen/Mulqueeny families.
- Southern Cross – From the Australian Flag, symbolic of our adopted country, Australia.
- Poppet Legs – The recognised symbol of our adopted city the City of Greater Bendigo (The city was formerly known as Sandhurst and Bendigo).