Urbs antiqua fuit studiisque asperrima belli

URBS ANTIQUA FUIT STUDIISQUE ASPERRIMA BELLI (Heraldic motto) Language: Latin Translation in English: There was an ancient city well versed in the skills of war	Used by: Limerick

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