The MSA crest was developed with inspiration from the Madigan Family Coat of Arms. The "red wolves leaping" appear on the official coat of arms and were placed on the MSA crest to represent valor and guardianship.The color red itself is said to represent fortitude and creative power. The four-leaf clover that appears at the apex of the crest was chosen for the meaning it holds in traditional Irish folklore. Each leaf symbolizes a different characteristic: respect, wealth, love, and health. Slainte!