Fermanagh (county)
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FERMANAGH
Abolished 1968.
Official blazon
Arms : Barry wavy argent and azure, two flaunches vert; over all a representation of the Watergate at Enniskillen Or, flying from the battlements to the dexter a banner of St. Patrick.
Crest : Out of a coronet of four shamrocks set upon a rim Or a mount vert, thereon a horse passant argent, caparisoned gules, thereon a knight in full armour, in the dexter hand a sword erect proper [hilt and pomel Or].
Supporters : On either side a brock proper charged on the shoulder with a bezant, thereon a dexter hand couped gules.
Motto : Feor Magh Eanagh
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted August 20, 1954.
I have no information on the origin or meaning of these arms, Any information is welcome !
Literature : Biggs, 1971.