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The shield is quartered diagonally with the area around the meeting point of the four fields united by a gold collar or ring. A symbol of union and fidelity, the ring also represents the central geographic location of the county in Ireland. | The shield is quartered diagonally with the area around the meeting point of the four fields united by a gold collar or ring. A symbol of union and fidelity, the ring also represents the central geographic location of the county in Ireland. | ||
The azure upper and lower quarters represent the water of the more than ten lakes that give Westmeath its reputation as the Lakeland County of Ireland.The motto "Triath os Triathaibh", i.e., "noble above nobility", is that of the High King of Ireland Tuathal Teachtmhar (obit 106 AD) who had a palace at Uisneach, reputed to be the geographic centre of the island of Ireland, about 15 kms west of the county seat of Mullingar. Stone structures are still visible. | The azure upper and lower quarters represent the water of the more than ten lakes that give Westmeath its reputation as the Lakeland County of Ireland. | ||
The motto "Triath os Triathaibh", i.e., "noble above nobility", is that of the High King of Ireland Tuathal Teachtmhar (obit 106 AD) who had a palace at Uisneach, reputed to be the geographic centre of the island of Ireland, about 15 kms west of the county seat of Mullingar. Stone structures are still visible. | |||
[[Literature]] : Information provided by the Westmeath Library | [[Literature]] : Information provided by the Westmeath Library | ||