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The gate is St. Lawrence's Gate, a Norman building which still stands in the town. The ship represents the town's status as a major trading port (hence the motto "God our strength, merchandise out glory". The star and crescent are the royal seal of King John, who gave the town its charter. | The gate is St. Lawrence's Gate, a Norman building which still stands in the town. The ship represents the town's status as a major trading port (hence the motto "God our strength, merchandise out glory". The star and crescent are the royal seal of King John, who gave the town its charter. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Image provided by "Laurence Jones" (laurencejones@eircom.net), background by Gerard Clinton, Drogheda. | [[Literature]] : Image provided by "Laurence Jones" (laurencejones@eircom.net), background by Gerard Clinton, Drogheda. | ||
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[[Category:Louth]] | [[Category:Louth]] | ||