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The office of the Chief Herald of Ireland, (sometimes, though incorrectly, called the Office of Arms) is the Republic of Ireland's authority on all heraldic matters relating to Ireland and is located at the National Library of Ireland. Dating since 1552, it is the oldest Office of State, the title was previously Ulster King of Arms until 1 April 1943. Due to doubts concerning the legal validity of grants of arms in the Republic of Ireland, the post of Chief Herald has remained vacant since September 2003. It had been assumed that the prerogatives of the British Crown, including the power to grant arms, had been inherited after Irish independence in 1922, but a series of legal judgements have undermined this view. While orders for new heraldic business have continued to be sought and received by the Office of the Chief Herald, no new grant of arms has issued since 2003, and there is a backlog of unsigned patents. Heraldry is the science and art of describing of coats-of-arms, also referred to as achievements or armorial bearings. ...
National Library of Ireland is a national library located in Dublin, Ireland. ...
Events April - War between Henry II of France and Emperor Charles V. Henry invades Lorraine and captures Toul, Metz, and Verdun. ...
April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ...
1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ...
All Irish citizens, male or female, may petition the Chief Herald for a Grant of Arms. A Grant of Arms may also be made, upon petition, to persons normally resident in Ireland; persons living abroad who are of provable Irish descent in either the paternal or maternal line; persons with significant links to Ireland; corporate bodies within Ireland; corporate bodies with significant links to Ireland but based in countries with no heraldic authority. A Grant of Arms is then made to the petitioner by the Chief Herald on, and with the authority of, the Government of Ireland. Arms granted by the Chief Herald are vested in the grantee and his/her descendants forever. In the past this has usually, but not always, been through the male line. Nowadays, should a woman choose to retain her natal surname and transmit it to her children, she may transmit her Arms with her name. The Government (Irish: Rialtas) is the cabinet that exercises executive authority in the Republic of Ireland. ...
After the Battle of Kinsale in 1601 and the subsequent Flight of the Earls, the old Gaelic aristocracy scattered throughout Catholic Europe. Some of them were officially recognised by the Chief Herald as Chiefs of the Name, signifying that they are the most senior members of their family, but following official blundering that allowed a certain 'Mac Carthy Mór' and several other impostors to receive recognition in the 1990s this practice was abandoned in July 2003. The tradition of the Irish abroad seeking grants of arms from the Chief Herald continues to the present. Responding to this demand is an expression of the nation's "special affinity with those of Irish ancestry living abroad who share its cultural identity and heritage" (Article 2, Constitution of Ireland) The implementation of new legislation in May 2005 is considered by some to resolve the legal problems which have caused the suspension of new grants of arms by the Office of the Chief Herald, but others consider that additional amending legislation is required. Siege of Kinsale - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ...
Events February 8 - Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, rebels against Elizabeth I of England - revolt is quickly crushed February 25 - Robert Devereux beheaded Jesuit Matteo Ricci arrives in China Bad harvest in Russia due to rainy summer Dutch troops drive Portuguese from Malaga Battle of Kinsale, Ireland Year in...
In September 1607, Hugh ONeill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone and Rory ODonnell, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell set sail from Rathmullan, a village on the shore of Lough Swilly in County Donegal, with ninety of their followers. ...
The Ancient Greek term Aristocracy meant a system of government with rule by the best. This is the first definition given in most dictionaries. ...
A Chief of the Name was a person recognised by the Chief Herald of Ireland as the most senior known male descendant of the last inaugurated or de facto chief of that name in power in Gaelic Ireland at or before the end of the sixteenth century, see Irish nobility. ...
Events and trends Technology The World Wide Web was born at CERN Explosive growth of the Internet; decrease in the cost of computers and other technology Reduction in size and cost of mobile phones leads to a massive surge in their popularity Year 2000 problem (commonly known as Y2K) Microsoft...
2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Constitution of Ireland is the founding legal document of the state known today as the Republic of Ireland. ...
Recent Chief Heralds
Post vacant 2003- Edward McLysaght (November 6, 1887 - March 4, 1986) was elected to the Senate of the Irish Free State in 1922 and was appointed Inspector for the Irish Manuscripts Commission in 1938. ...
Gerard Slevin (born November 1, 1919) was born in Cork, Ireland. ...
At the request of the Irish Government a Grant of Arms was made to U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy in 1963 and Ronald Reagan in 1984. The Kennedy Arms, prepared by Gerard Slevin, Chief Herald, are still considered a masterpiece of heraldic design. Seal of the President of the United States, official impression The President of the United States is the head of state of the United States. ...
Order: 35th President Vice President: Lyndon B. Johnson Term of office: January 20, 1961 – November 22, 1963 Preceded by: Dwight D. Eisenhower Succeeded by: Lyndon B. Johnson Date of birth: May 29, 1917 Place of birth: Brookline, Massachusetts Date of death: November 22, 1963 Place of death: Dallas, Texas First...
1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Order: 40th President Vice President: George H.W. Bush Term of office: January 20, 1981 – January 20, 1989 Preceded by: Jimmy Carter Succeeded by: George H.W. Bush Date of birth: February 6, 1911 Place of birth: Tampico, Illinois Date of death: June 5, 2004 Place of death: Bel-Air...
1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
As Chief Herald Of Ireland, Slevin also suggested the circle of 12 golden stars on a deep blue background as the flag of the Council of Europe. It is now the European flag (European Union). This achievement was widely acclaimed in European heraldic circles and won him membership of the Academie Internationale d'Heraldique. The Palace of Europe in Strasbourg The Council of Europe is an international organisation of 46 member states in the European region. ...
European flag The European flag consists of a circle of twelve golden stars on a blue background. ...
The International Academy Of Heraldry (Academie Internationale dHeraldique) was founded in 1949, in order to group specialists in heraldry from around the world. ...
Countries with an official heraldic authority - Ireland, England, Scotland, Spain, Canada and South Africa. Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion...
Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a country in northwest Europe, occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain. ...
External link - Chief Herald of Ireland website (http://www.nli.ie/fr_offi2.htm)
- An Irish Arms Crisis (http://homepage.eircom.net/~seanjmurphy/chiefs/armscrisis.htm)
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