Nolan Coat of Arms

The Nolans are the descendants of the O Nuallain who were located in the Barony of Forth in County Carlow, where they were known as "Princes of Foharta". A branch of the Nolans migrated in the sixteenth century, and established in both Counties Mayo and Galway, where they prospered and became significant land owners.  Today the name is ranked as the fortieth most numerous name in Ireland.  Leinster is the Province in which most of the Nolans reside, the name being fourth in Co. Carlow, fifth in County Kildare and sixth in County Wicklow . 

Variants:   O'Nolan,   (O) Noland,   O Noulane,   (O) Nowlan.

Arms: Argent, on a cross gules a lion passant between four martlets of the first, in each quarter a sword, erect of the second.

Motto: Cor Unum Via Una  "One heart, one way"

Name meaning: "Noble"