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{ | {{ie}}'''COUNTY CORK''' | ||
'''COUNTY CORK''' | |||
[[File:cork.county.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:cork.county.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
In May 1899 Mr. Robert Day was appointed by the Council to select the most appropriate design for the seal of Cork County Council from sixty-five submissions. The winning entry was from Guy and Company Limited, Cork and is described as follows:<br/> | In May 1899 Mr. Robert Day was appointed by the Council to select the most appropriate design for the seal of Cork County Council from sixty-five submissions. The winning entry was from Guy and Company Limited, Cork and is described as follows:<br/> | ||
"The design contains within the trefoil shape the shields of four ancient boroughs corporate, Youghal, Kinsale, Bandon and Cork, the latter occupying the central position as the chief city of the province, and which gives its name to the county. In the angles of the trefoil are placed the shields of three of the less important towns within the jurisdiction of the County Council. The whole enclosed in circular form, the upper part bearing the title and at the bottom the year of institution. The raised outer rim is composed of a running border of shamrocks. Celtic ornament is introduced into the sunk trefoil shape. | "The design contains within the trefoil shape the shields of four ancient boroughs corporate, Youghal, Kinsale, Bandon and Cork, the latter occupying the central position as the chief city of the province, and which gives its name to the county. In the angles of the trefoil are placed the shields of three of the less important towns within the jurisdiction of the County Council. The whole enclosed in circular form, the upper part bearing the title and at the bottom the year of institution. The raised outer rim is composed of a running border of shamrocks. Celtic ornament is introduced into the sunk trefoil shape. | ||
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(11 o'clock) CHARLEVILLE, has no arms recorded in Ulster's office. "The seal of the mayoralty of the staple of Borough of Charleville" exhibits an embattled gateway or castle. | (11 o'clock) CHARLEVILLE, has no arms recorded in Ulster's office. "The seal of the mayoralty of the staple of Borough of Charleville" exhibits an embattled gateway or castle. | ||
{{ | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File:co-cork.iepc.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The seal on a postcard | |||
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[[Literature]] : information provided by "Laurence Jones" (laurencejones@eircom.net) | {{media}}'''[[Literature]]''': information provided by "Laurence Jones" (laurencejones@eircom.net) | ||
[[Category:Irish counties]] | [[File:ireland.jpg|50 px|link=Ireland]][[Category:Irish counties]] | ||
[[Category:Cork]] | [[Category:Cork]] | ||