Enfield (heraldry)

The enfield has the head of a fox, forelegs like an eagle's talons, the chest of a greyhound, the body of a lion, and the hindquarters and tail of a wolf.

Ó Cellaigh of Uí Maine are the most documented O'Kelly sept in early Irish history and annals.

When Tadhg Mor fell this mythical beast issued from the nearby sea to protect the dead body of the chief until it was retrieved for proper burial by his kinsmen.

It does not appear to be a cognizance of much in use, and it does not appear to be found in Gwillam's "Display of Heraldry" folio: not even in Cap 26 of that book, which chapter treats solely of fictitious creatures, supposed to be compounded of different kinds and natures, such as Griffons, Wiverns, dragons, cockatrices, harpies, mermaids.

To my gifted friend, Sir Bernard Burke, Ulster King of Arms, I, however am indebted for the following definition of this composite fabulous creature, viz.

The Coat of arms of the London Borough of Enfield that includes the Enfield as the main charge as well as the sinister supporter
The coat of arms of the O Kelly of Ui Maine, featuring a green enfield as the crest