![]() ![]() Upon this is the Montgomery crest, with the hand coloured red in allusion to the familiar Red Hand of Ulster. The crest-wreath and mantling are in the livery colours of the arms, blue and white. The fleurs-de-lys on blue are from the shield of the Montgomerys, Earls of Mount-Alexander Sir Hugh Montgomery came into the Newtownards Priory property in 1608, and Newtown House descended from them to the Colvilles, whose black mill-rind cross occupies the base of the shield. John de Courcy built the castle round which Newtownards developed. The eagle is that of the de Courcys who invaded Ulster in the twelfth century. The emblems are taken from the arms of the families who have held Newtownards the main town of the area. This partition alludes to the Scottish origin of the Montgomerys also to the Charter of 1613 granted to the Town of Newtownards by King James I. Andrew's cross and what is popularly known as St. The shield is parted diagonally in the shape of St. Use is made of the former Borough of Newtownards's arms, I don't know if this was officially sanctioned. Image and information thanks to Gerry Stevens. The Borough of Ards was formed by the amalgamation of the Donaghdee Urban District, the East Down Rural District (part), the Borough of Newtownards and the North Down Rural District (part). Granted 29th August 1952 to the Newtownards BC. Motto 'FIDELIS ATQUE FORTIS' - Faithful and Brave. SUPPORTERS: On the dexter side a Unicorn and on the sinister side a Lion Or each supporting a Pastoral Staff Sable. The motto is that of the Massereene family and was also used by the Antrim County Council.ĪRMS: Per saltire Argent and Azure in chief an Eagle displayed Gules crowned Or in fesse two Fleurs-de-Lys of the last and in base a Cross Moline Sable.ĬREST: On a Wreath of the Colours within and issuant from a Crescent Or a dexter Hand Gules grasping a Fleur-de-Lys Gold. Each stag holds in the mouth the sword from the O'Neills of Shane's Castle's crest. The stags are a variation of the supporters of the Viscounts Massereene and Ferrard, and are derived from the crest of their ancestors and Clotworthys, so important in the early days of Antrim. The black stags, with gold hooves and antlers, have a ribbon of nylon about their necks alluding to the local importance of British Enkalon and from each hangs a chaplet of gold roses. The supporters represent the two great families of the area, the Massereenes and the O'Neills. The gold cross moline is that of the Viscount Templetown of Templepatrick. ![]() ![]() The red eagle with gold beak is from the arms of the Pakenham family, the Norman family of de Courcy and is connected with the priory at Muckamore's history. Two gold sheaves of barley, each behind a gold shuttle, flank each side of the castle referencing the ancient linen-making and more modern textile industries. On the base stands a castle gateway like that leading to the Castle at Antrim, and behind it rises the Round Tower. The division of the shield into green and alternate waves of white and blue, symbolises the rural areas and Lough Neagh and Six-Mile-Water. Picture and information from Heraldry of the World. The Borough of Antrim was formed by the amalgamation of the Antrim Rural District (part) and the Ballymena Rural District (part). Motto 'PER ANGUSTA AD AUGUSTA' - Through hard times to prosperity. SUPPORTERS: No information currently available. CIVIC HERALDRY OF ENGLAND AND WALES-NORTHERN IRELAND 1973 to 2015 NORTHERN IRELAND 1973 TO 2015ĪRMS: No information currently available.ĬREST: No information currently available. ![]()
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