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The arms were officially granted on June 30, 1890. | The arms were officially granted on June 30, 1890. | ||
The vair—along with the supporting wolf—is taken from the arms of Sir Arthur Chichester, the founder of Belfast as it exists today, who obtained the city's charter from James I in 1613. The ship tells of Belfast's pre-eminence as a seaport, as do the seahorses, and the bell is canting. The motto means "What return shall we make for so much?", and is a paraphrase of a verse from Psalm | The vair—along with the supporting wolf—is taken from the arms of Sir Arthur Chichester, the founder of Belfast as it exists today, who obtained the city's charter from James I in 1613. The ship tells of Belfast's pre-eminence as a seaport, as do the seahorses, and the bell is canting. The motto means "What return shall we make for so much?", and is a paraphrase of a verse from Psalm 116. | ||
The arms were first used on the city's seal, made circa 1640, but were not granted until 1890. | The arms were first used on the city's seal, made circa 1640, but were not granted until 1890. | ||