Carrickfergus
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CARRICKFERGUS
Incorporated into : 2015 Mid and East Antrim
Official blazon
Arms: Gules, on water in base harry wavy a castle with three towers proper, in chief two doves respectant argent.
Crest: On a wreath of the colours, A lymphad flagged azure, the sail Or charged with a billet also azure thereon a lion rampant gold.
Supporters: On the dexter side an Irish Kerne (warrior) of the sixteenth century vested in a saffron tunic lined azure, with trews and brogues of the last, supporting with the exterior hand a halbert proper, and on the sinister side a knight in chain mail, his head enclosed in a war-helm proper, vested in a surcoat azure.
Motto: Gloria prisca novatur.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on March 12, 1953.
Unfortunately we have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms yet.
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 The arms in the Coffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
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