Colmcille.Ĭounty Down's arms feature a number of symbols. The stags symbolise peace and harmony between the county's Catholic and Protestant communities. The crest above the shield displays a dove for St. The wavy bars represent the green hills and golden strands, while the small shield in the centre stands for the ancient Kingdom of Aileach. The arms are symbolical of both the nature of the county and its history. The wheat is representative of the plentifulness of Derry's land. The white flax flower is representative of the many flax fields found throughout the county. The coat wears the red hand of Ulster, indicating that the county is part of Ulster and Northern Ireland. The two red tower gules symbolise Cork City itself and its reputation as a metropolitan centre and harbour. On waves of the sea a ship of three masts in full sail represents the county’s maritime heritage. The wavy effect at the base of the shield suggests the River Shannon that is a boundary feature for so much of the county. The six compartments into which the shield is divided are intended to represent the six ancient areas - Dal gCais, Clann Cuilean, Ui Caisin, Corcumrua, Corca Baiscinn and Ui Breacain. The coat is specifically designed to convey the effect of both the flat and craggy landscape of the county. Physical feature of the county, that is its many lakes, is represented by the inclusion of two heraldic roundels indicating water. The rampant lions are from the arms of O'Reilly and the lion passant from the arms of O'Rourke. The themes represented in the arms of are the local lordships in Gaelic times of the O'Reillys and the O'Rourkes.
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