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ANTRIM COUNTY COUNCIL |
ARMS: Or a Lion rampant Gules holding in the dexter paw a Cross crosslet fitchée Azure on a Chief Vert between two Towers a Pale Argent theron a dexter Hand appaumée also Gules. Motto 'PER ANGUSTA AD AUGUSTA' - Through hard times to prosperity. Picture from Wikipedia. Information from Heraldry of the World and Briggs. |
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CASTLEREAGH RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL (DOWN) |
ARMS: Quarterly Argent and Or in the first quarter a dexter Hand appaumy Gules in the second and third a Cogwheel Azure and in the fourth an Eagle displayed Gules on a Chief Vert a Rural Crown Or. Motto 'THE SAME TO ALL MEN'. |
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The red hand of Ulster is taken from the O'Neill arms and records the early history of Castlereagh and the cogwheels represent modern industrial development in the district. The rural crown consists of ears of wheat and sprigs of oak, refering to agriculture and the countryside. |
DUNGANNON URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL (TYRONE) |
ARMS: Or a Castle proper in chief a dexter Hand Gules on a Chief Sable a Shuttle fessewise of the field. Motto 'DUNGANNON'. |
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ENNISKILLEN BOROUGH COUNCIL (FERMANAGH) |
ARMS: Quarterly Gules and Azure a Cross Argent charged with another Cross of the first between in the first and fourth quarters a Castle with portcullis raised of the third flying therefrom a Banner of St. George in the second quarter an open Book proper garnished Or and in the third quarter three Bridges of as many arches in pale of the last. Motto 'UT PROAVI IN DEO CONFIDEMUS' - Like our ancestors in God we trust. Image thanks to Gerry Stevens. |
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ENNISKILLEN RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL (FERMANAGH) |
ARMS: Vert on a Fess Argent between in chief a Wood Pigeon and in base a Mallard Drake the Heads of a Hereford and a Friesian Cow couped and respectant all proper. Granted 15th November 1966. Image thanks to Gerry Stevens. |
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FERMANAGH COUNTY COUNCIL |
ARMS: Barry wavy Argent and Azure two Flaunches Vert over all a representation of the Watergate at Enniskillen Or flying from the battlements to the dexter a Banner of St. Patrick. Motto 'FEOR MAGH EANAGH' - Country of the Lakes. Image thanks to Gerry Stevens. Information from Heraldry of the World and Briggs. |
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The fortification is Enniskillen Castle which was originally built in the 17th century by the Maguires, who were the ancient Irish chiefs of Fermanagh. The flag flying over the castle is St. Patrick’s Saltire which along with the red hand represent Ulster and Northern Ireland. The blue and white wavy lines represent Upper and Lower Lough Erne respectively, as well as the many other lakes found in Fermanagh, which have given rise to the nickname “Lakeland County”. |
HILLSBOROUGH RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL (DOWN) |
ARMS: Tierced in pairle reversed wavy Gules Vert and Azure divided Argent in chief a Hhuttle erect and an Ear of Wheat erect and in base issuant from a Mount a representation of the Round Tower of Drumbo Or charged with a sinister Hand appaumée couped Gules. Motto 'EX FIDE FORTIS' - From faith comes strength. |
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LONDONDERRY COUNTY COUNCIL |
ARMS: Per chevron Gules and Or in chief a Flax Flower proper between two Garbs of the second in base a dexter Hand appaumée couped at the wrist of the first; the shield ensigned with a Mural Crown Gold. Motto 'AUXILIUM A DOMINO' - Help comes from the Lord. |
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The flower is representative of the many flax fields found throughout the area and the sheaves allude to the plentifulness of the County's land. The red hand of Ulster, indicates that the county is part of Ulster and Northern Ireland and the mural crown is a common symbol of civic government. |
LURGAN BOROUGH COUNCIL (ARMAGH) |
ARMS: Per pale Or and Argent eight Martlets three two three Sable a Bordure charged with five Escallops of the first and as many Mullets of the second alterately. Motto 'BE JUST AND FEAR NOT'. |
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The division of the shield into gold and silver, the black martlets, the silver mullets and gold scallops are all taken from the arms of the Brownlow family, Barons of Lurgan. The town had previously used since 1868, when adopted by the Town Commissioners, the arms of the Barons, joined to arms of their own invention. |
NEWCASTLE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL (DOWN) |
ARMS: Vert a Pale wavy Argent thereon a Pallet wavy Azure surmounted of a Castle triple-towered Argent on a Chief dancetty Or between a Trefoil and a Harp Vert a dexter Hand appaumé couped at the wrist Gules. Motto 'PROGRESSUS EX INTEGRITATE' - Progress with integnty or Progress arising from integrity. Picture and information from Heraldry of the World and Briggs. |
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The three-towered castle represents the ancient stronghold, built by Felix Magennis of the Magennis clan in 1588, which once stood almost on the exact site of the present Annesley Mansions. The blue wavy pale alludes to the Shimna River, at the mouth of which stood the castle. The tooth-like edge of the gold chief represents the peaks of the Mourne Mountains and its colour represents the golden sandy beach. On this is placed the Red Hand of Ulster, and a shamrock and harp for Ireland (the harp also has some connotation with Percy French, author of the song 'Where the Mountains of Mourne Sweep down to the Sea'). |
NEWTOWNABBEY URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL (ANTRIM) |
ARMS: Or on a Bend wavy Gules a Maltese Cross between two Towers Argent. Motto 'SEPTEM IN UNO SURGENT' - Seven shall rise as one. Information from Heraldry of the World and Briggs. |
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The main colours of the shield, silver, red and gold, are drawn from the arms of great families of de Courcey, O'Neill and de Burgh respectively, who are associated with the area. The division of the shield into three parts recalls the original three Parishes in the area: Shankill, Carnmoney and Templepatrick. The wavy red bend also refers to the two rivers Ballylinny and Glas-na-Cradon passing through the town. The Maltese Cross is the emblem of the Knights of St John of Jerusalem, who were associated with the Abbey, and the two towers represent the two ancient strongholds of Whitehouse and Dunanney. |
PORTADOWN BOROUGH COUNCIL (ARMAGH) |
ARMS: Argent on a Fesse wavy Azure between three Lions rampant per fesse Gules and of the second a Spinning Wheel Or between two Roses of the first barbed and seeded proper. Motto 'DISPONENDO ME NON MUTANDO ME'- You may displace me, but you cannot change me. Information and image thanks to Gerry Stevens. |
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The background of the shield contains the arms of the Obyns family who were associated in the establishment of Portadown in the early 17th century. These have been differenced by the inclusion of a wavy blue fesse to reprsent the Biver Bann which runs through the town, and also included is a spinning wheel (denoting the former staple industry of the town) and also two roses which indicate the town's prominent place in modern rose culture. The town has several nurseries, the foremost of which are Messrs, McGredy, whose roses are known the world over. |
TYRONE COUNTY COUNCIL |
ARMS: Per fesse indented Sable and Argent in chief a Mullet of eight points of the second charged with a Fleur-de-Lys of the first in base a dexter Hand appaumée Gules. Motto 'CONSILIO ET PRUDENTIA' - By wisdom and prudence. Information from Heraldry of the World and Briggs. |
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The black and white division shield refers to the Powers, and the fleur de lys to the Beresfords, two locally important families. The eight-pointed star refers to the eight ancient baronies of Tyrone. The red hand represents the O’Neills who were the dominant Gaelic family in the area, who ruled as the Earls of Tyrone. |
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