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The arms were officially granted on June 30, 1890.
The arms were officially granted on June 30, 1890.


The vair—along with the supporting wolf—is taken from the arms of Sir Arthur Chichester, the founder of Belfast as it exists today, who obtained the city's charter from James I in 1613. The ship tells of Belfast's pre-eminence as a seaport, as do the seahorses, and the bell is canting. The motto means "What return shall we make for so much?", and is a paraphrase of a verse from Psalm 96.  
The vair—along with the supporting wolf—is taken from the arms of Sir Arthur Chichester, the founder of Belfast as it exists today, who obtained the city's charter from James I in 1613. The ship tells of Belfast's pre-eminence as a seaport, as do the seahorses, and the bell is canting. The motto means "What return shall we make for so much?", and is a paraphrase of a verse from Psalm 116.  
The arms were first used on the city's seal, made circa 1640, but were not granted until 1890.
The arms were first used on the city's seal, made circa 1640, but were not granted until 1890.


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