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'''COUNTY MEATH''' | '''COUNTY MEATH''' | ||
[[File:meath.county. | [[File:meath.county.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
====Official blazon==== | ====Official blazon==== | ||
====Origin/meaning==== | ====Origin/meaning==== | ||
The arms were officially granted on September 16, 1988. | |||
The basic colours of the shield, green edged with gold represent the sporting colours of the county while the blue symbolises the Boyne River which traverses the county.The antique Irish crown placed in the centre of the shield symbolises 'Tara of the Kings' Newgrange, regarded as the finest achievement of the Boyne Valley civilisation is symbolised by the white concentric circle motif while the celtic cross recalls the rich christian heritage of the county, e.g. Slane, Kells and so forth. The salmon in the base represents the bradan feasa or "Salmon of Knowledge" story. | The basic colours of the shield, green edged with gold represent the sporting colours of the county while the blue symbolises the Boyne River which traverses the county.The antique Irish crown placed in the centre of the shield symbolises 'Tara of the Kings' Newgrange, regarded as the finest achievement of the Boyne Valley civilisation is symbolised by the white concentric circle motif while the celtic cross recalls the rich christian heritage of the county, e.g. Slane, Kells and so forth. The salmon in the base represents the bradan feasa or "Salmon of Knowledge" story. | ||
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[[Category:Irish counties]] | [[Category:Irish counties]] | ||
[[Category:Meath]] | [[Category:Meath]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1988]] | |||