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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
Argent a castle of three towers, the centre one the tallest and topped with a spire, on each of the others a man issuant shooting an arrow from a bow, in the doorway in the centre a man bearing a cudget in the dexter hand all proper; on a mount in base vert a lion passant guardant gules.


===Origin/meaning===  
===Origin/meaning===  

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KILKENNY

County : Kilkenny

Arms (crest) of Kilkenny

Official blazon

Argent a castle of three towers, the centre one the tallest and topped with a spire, on each of the others a man issuant shooting an arrow from a bow, in the doorway in the centre a man bearing a cudget in the dexter hand all proper; on a mount in base vert a lion passant guardant gules.

Origin/meaning

I have no data on the meaning or origin of these arms. Any information is welcome !

Arms (crest) of Kilkenny

The arms as used on a JaJa postcard +/- 1905
Arms (crest) of Kilkenny

The arms in the Coffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Arms (crest) of Kilkenny

The arms on the city hall (image from Facebook)

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