Coat of arms of Belfast
The coat of arms of Belfast, now capital of Northern Ireland, was granted officially on 30 June 1890,[1] although it has been used from 1643.[2]
Overview
The
In the lower part, the coat of arms has the Latin motto "Pro tanto quid retribuamus" in black on a white tape. This is taken from Psalm 116 Verse 12 in the Latin Vulgate Bible (Quid retribuam Domino pro omnibus quæ retribuit mihi?) and is literally "For (Pro) so much (tanto) what (quid) shall we repay (retribuamus)" The verse has been translated in bibles differently – for example as "What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?".[3] It is also translated as "In return for so much, what shall we give back?"[4]
These arms date back to 1613, when
The elements that make up the arms of Belfast also appear on its flag.
Gallery
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Lesser coat of arms -
Version used in the logo of the City Council -
Seal of the city -
Flag of the city
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References
- ^ a b "Belfast". Heraldry of the World. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "The History of Belfast". London: The Royal Mint. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
Belfast used a coat of arms on its seal as early as 1643, but it was not until 1890 that the arms were granted officially.
- ^ King James Bible, Psalm 116 Verse 12
- ^ Ekin, Tom (19 October 2004). "Celebrating diversity, by Belfast Lord Mayor Tom Ekin". Belfast: Alliance Party of Northern Ireland. Archived from the original on 4 May 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ OCLC 916663779.
