It was formerly used by the Leinster rugby team, which now has a copyrighted design crest incorporating elements of it. The flag or arms are often displayed alongside or combined with …

Jan 10, 2022 · EVERY county of Ireland has its own coat of arms, whether officially granted or via heraldic tradition. In the majority of cases these crests were actually drawn up by the …

Leinster (/ ˈlɛnstər / LEN-stər; Irish: Laighin [ˈl̪ˠəinʲ] or Cúige Laighean [ˌkuːɟə ˈl̪ˠəinˠ]) is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in the southeast of Ireland. The modern province comprises the …

There are four provinces of Ireland: Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster. The Irish word for this territorial division, cúige , meaning "fifth part", suggests that there were once five, and at …

Jun 28, 2022 · Leinster’s crest and flag is also known as The Green Flag. This coat of arms became the unofficial national flag of from 1798 to the 20th century. The coat of arms is a …

Today, the arms of the four Provinces (usually in the order Leinster 1st, Connacht 2nd, Ulster 3rd and Munster 4th) are shown quartered beneath a chief Gules, charged with a Tudor Portcullis …

Mar 1, 2017 · Here are the top 10 most common Irish family crests and where they come from... 1. Murphy. The name: The most common Irish surname, Murphy is believed to be derived …

The gold harp on blue is attributed to the King of Ireland ('le Roi d'Irlande') in one of the oldest medieval rolls of arms, the Wijnbergen Roll (a Flemish roll of arms dating from c. 1280). The …

Each element within a crest or coat of arms holds deep significance, echoing the ancestral voices of Ireland’s storied past. As emblems of identity and pride, they continue to adorn ceremonies …

The name Leinster is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in Leicester, in Leicestershire. Leicester is the capital of the county and its name is derived from the Old …