HI Sarah Ann O'Neal Keaton Spe3ak to Amanda Akey. she sent me the web site with the O'Neal crest story. some of the story is from my uncle and is on the back of the crest. Greg Anderson >Greg, Please send me the web site where I can read the complete version of >this story; also, I'd love to reaad the ship story. Thanks, Sara Ann O'Neal >Keaton > >Greg Anderson wrote: > >> HI Alice >> >> A similar story was passed down to me along with the crest of the >> family by my Great Uncle Harold O'Neal. >> >> Since then I have discovered many difference versions of the story. >> MY version told of a great race for land, and the first one to put >> his hand on the land will rule all of Ireland. I was told our O'Neal >> ancestor saw that he could not win, so he chopped off his right hand >> and threw it and his was the first to lay his hand on the land. >> another speaks of love , and another speaks of the ship story you >> mention in you re-mail. I have even found a web site that told of the >> story in great detail. However, There is no proof that the story is >> even true nor can it be proved at this point. It is just legend. It >> is a great story to tell your children when you are old and sitting >> by the fireplace on a cold dark night. >> >> Greg Anderson >> >> >can anyone tell me the story behind the 'red hand of Ireland' >> >crest~something about 2 Irish favored soldiers of an Eng.king/prince[?] >> >who told them something like on returning to Ireland you can have the >> >land you first touch and as the ship they were on came close to land the >> >soldier by the name O'NEILL cut off his hand and threw it on land~I'd > > >like to know a more detailed story if anyone knows~~Thanks > > > > > > ALICE >*;*<