Clan Lamont
Clan Lamont (ⓘ; Scottish Gaelic: Clann Laomainn [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ ˈl̪ˠɯːmɪɲ]) is a Highland Scottish clan. The clan is said to descend from Ánrothán Ua Néill, an Irish prince of the O'Neill dynasty, and through him Niall Noigíallach, High King of Ireland. Clan Ewen of Otter, Clan MacNeil of Barra, Clan Lachlan, and Clan Sweeney are also descendants of Ánrothán. Traditional genealogy would therefore include Clan Lamont among the descendants of Conn Cétchathach.
| Clan Lamont | |||
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| Clann Laomainn | |||
Crest: A dexter hand couped at the wrist; all proper | |||
| Motto | Ne Parcas nec Spernas (Neither spare nor dispose) | ||
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| Region | Highland | ||
| District | Cowal | ||
| Plant badge | Crab-apple tree, Trefoil, or Dryas | ||
| Chief | |||
| The Rev. Fr. Peter Noel Lamont of that Ilk | |||
| Chief of the Name and Arms of Lamont | |||
| Historic seat | Toward Castle | ||
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Clan Lamont ruled most of the Cowal peninsula in Argyll for centuries. However, the clan's standing was damaged by the Dunoon Massacre in 1646, when Campbell clansmen killed around 200 Lamont clansmen. Many Lamonts moved, particularly to the Scottish Lowlands. Today, Lamonts are widespread in Canada, Australia, Britain and other countries.
The 29th and current hereditary chief of Clan Lamont is the Roman Catholic priest Rev. Fr. Peter Lamont, Chief of the Name and Arms of Lamont. Most Lamonts have remained Catholic.