Republic of Ireland coat of arms

Republic of Ireland coat of arms
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Heraldic shield	harp

The coat of arms of the Republic of Ireland ( English Coat of arms of Ireland , Irish Armas na hÉireann , also known as Brian Boru Harp , Trinity College Harp or just Brian Boru ) consists of a harp on a blue background.

history

Presidential flag

The Celtic harp has been a symbol of Ireland since the 13th century and appeared on coins minted under King John Ohneland in 1207. The Brian Boru Harp goes back to the late 14th century and is in the Long Room of Trinity College Library in Dublin be visited. The harp was named after the high king Brian Boru, who died more than 400 years before the harp was made, so that it never belonged to him.

Irish euro coin

The image of the harp is used on Irish coins , passports and government documents, and it is also the official seal of the President, Ministers and other officials. The 1928 coin harp was largely based on the Galway harp, while a modified version was introduced in 1939, which is also the basis for current Irish coins.

Coat of arms of the historical provinces

Connacht Province	Leinster Province	Munster Province	Ulster Province	Four provinces

See also

• Flags and coats of arms of the provinces and counties of Ireland
• Shamrock , a three-leaf clover, the unofficial national symbol of Ireland

literature

• Karl-Heinz Hesmer: Flags and coats of arms of the world. History and symbolism of the flags and coats of arms of all states. Bertelsmann Lexikon Verlag, Gütersloh 1992, ISBN 3-570-01082-1

Web links

• Flag lexicon (description of flag and coat of arms)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Christine Kinealy: History of Ireland . Magnus, Essen 2004. ISBN 3-88400-418-2 , p. 62
2. ↑ Graham E. Seel: King John. A underrated king . Anthem, London 2012. ISBN 978-0-85728-518-8 , p. 80