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Per fesse dancettée azure and or, on a pale counterchanged between in chief in the dexter a rose and in the sinister an antique crown of the second and in base in the dexter an annulet rayonnée and in the sinister a stag's head erased gules, in chief a tau cross proper and in base a pile reversed of the second floried at the point argent; a point pointed barry wavy of four of the last and of the first. Motto: Dilis d'ar noidhreacht | Per fesse dancettée azure and or, on a pale counterchanged between in chief in the dexter a rose and in the sinister an antique crown of the second and in base in the dexter an annulet rayonnée and in the sinister a stag's head erased gules, in chief a tau cross proper and in base a pile reversed of the second floried at the point argent; a point pointed barry wavy of four of the last and of the first. Motto: Dilis d'ar noidhreacht | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
During 1986, the Council introduced this Coat of Arms signifying six symbols relevant to County Clare with the principal colours of the shield (azure and blue) grounded on the sporting colours of the county. The purpose of the design is to evolve an appropriate heraldic design which truly reflects the topography, history and achievements of County Clare. | During 1986, the Council introduced this Coat of Arms signifying six symbols relevant to County Clare with the principal colours of the shield (azure and blue) grounded on the sporting colours of the county. The purpose of the design is to evolve an appropriate heraldic design which truly reflects the topography, history and achievements of County Clare. | ||