A comment on the jerseys thread made me think about county crests. What's the meaning of yours, and what elements are in there?
Offaly's is a variation on the County Crest. It shows the Lion Rampant, which symbolises the Ui Failbhe, the Laiginian people after whom the County is named. e cross upheld by the lion is reproduced from the Book of Durrow now in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin. The triangle at the bottom is intended to represent the bogland of the county with a sprig of Andromeda polifolia as an appropriate county flower.
Obviously the Football and Hurley's Crossed represent the GAA games on the GAA Crest.
(http://www.teamcarflagireland.com/v4/e5285874-a11c-49de-82c8-ee53cfbef083/images/product_images/P-0092-370_370.jpg)
Tipperary's GAA Crest is a simple affair, depicting the famous Rock of Cashel. It also has the dual symbols for hurling and football, but it's interesting to see the crossed hurls are above the football :) It also mentions the year 1884, obviously in reference to the foundation of the GAA in Thurles.
(http://tipperarystudies.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Tipperary-GAA-Yearbooks.jpg)
Kerry - The current Kerry GAA crest ìs new since 2012, and is a set of items supposed to reference elements of the county.
County name – A bold decorative Celtic-style Ciarraí brand featuring a crowned C which pays homage to the county's moniker, 'The Kingdom'
Kerry's people – St Brendan and his epic voyage: an inspiring tale of bravery, skill and innovation. The naomhóg (a craft associated with the coastal communities around Kerry) is propelled by a sail featuring a Celtic cross – the symbol of the GAA
Kerry's fauna – Red Deer (Fia Rua): Ireland's largest wild animal whose only remaining native herd is found on the slopes of Torc and Mangerton. These animals are believed to have had a continuous presence in Ireland since the end of the last Ice Age (c. 10,000 BC) and are steeped in folklore. It is said that 'Tuan', the King of the Deer, was given rights of free passage by Fionn McCool to the mountains of Kerry and that his blood line lives on in the present herd
Kerry's landscape – Skellig Michael's iconic silhouette rising out of the Atlantic Ocean. A designated UNESCO World Heritage site and famous around the globe
Kerry's flora – KIllarney woodland fern that thrives in wild exotic places; an evocation of majestic mountains, valleys and hills
Kerry's artistry – A background pattern of concentric circles inspired by the gilding on the Ballinclemisig 'gold box' (part of the 'Kerry gold hoard' in the National Museum) and by Bronze Age stone carvings found all over Kerry
Kerry's birdlife – Storm Petrel (An Guairdeall): Kerry plays host to the largest numbers of this species anywhere in the world and is the world headquarters for breeding pairs
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7e/Kerry_GAA_crest.jpg)
Quote from: AZOffaly on January 19, 2018, 02:23:06 PM
A comment on the jerseys thread made me think about county crests. What's the meaning of yours, and what elements are in there?
Offaly's is a variation on the County Crest. It shows the Lion Rampant, which symbolises the Ui Failbhe, the Laiginian people after whom the County is named. e cross upheld by the lion is reproduced from the Book of Durrow now in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin. The triangle at the bottom is intended to represent the bogland of the county with a sprig of Andromeda polifolia as an appropriate county flower.
Obviously the Football and Hurley's Crossed represent the GAA games on the GAA Crest.
(http://www.teamcarflagireland.com/v4/e5285874-a11c-49de-82c8-ee53cfbef083/images/product_images/P-0092-370_370.jpg)
Why is Offaly the faithful county?
Quote from: seafoid on January 19, 2018, 02:48:14 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on January 19, 2018, 02:23:06 PM
A comment on the jerseys thread made me think about county crests. What's the meaning of yours, and what elements are in there?
Offaly's is a variation on the County Crest. It shows the Lion Rampant, which symbolises the Ui Failbhe, the Laiginian people after whom the County is named. e cross upheld by the lion is reproduced from the Book of Durrow now in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin. The triangle at the bottom is intended to represent the bogland of the county with a sprig of Andromeda polifolia as an appropriate county flower.
Obviously the Football and Hurley's Crossed represent the GAA games on the GAA Crest.
(http://www.teamcarflagireland.com/v4/e5285874-a11c-49de-82c8-ee53cfbef083/images/product_images/P-0092-370_370.jpg)
Why is Offaly the faithful county?
Because we kept turning up even though we were getting the shite bate out of us.
Quote from: AZOffaly on January 19, 2018, 02:49:23 PM
Quote from: seafoid on January 19, 2018, 02:48:14 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on January 19, 2018, 02:23:06 PM
A comment on the jerseys thread made me think about county crests. What's the meaning of yours, and what elements are in there?
Offaly's is a variation on the County Crest. It shows the Lion Rampant, which symbolises the Ui Failbhe, the Laiginian people after whom the County is named. e cross upheld by the lion is reproduced from the Book of Durrow now in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin. The triangle at the bottom is intended to represent the bogland of the county with a sprig of Andromeda polifolia as an appropriate county flower.
Obviously the Football and Hurley's Crossed represent the GAA games on the GAA Crest.
(http://www.teamcarflagireland.com/v4/e5285874-a11c-49de-82c8-ee53cfbef083/images/product_images/P-0092-370_370.jpg)
Why is Offaly the faithful county?
Because we kept turning up even though we were getting the shite bate out of us.
;D ;D ;D
Very good
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Top Left: Obvious
Top Right: Mel's Cathedral in Longford
Bottom: The green fertile lands of County Longford. County Board affiliated in 1888
Gaisce agus Glaine: Bravery and Honour (approx I think)
Simps really.
The colours I would imagine are the county colours blue and gold and the red would symbolise the patriot blood spilt.
I like the Wexford crest, what is the story behind it?
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e0/Wexford_GAA.png)
Quote from: Cunny Funt on January 19, 2018, 04:20:37 PM
I like the Wexford crest, what is the story behind it?
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e0/Wexford_GAA.png)
Vinegar Hill I'd imagine.
Yeah, obviously a nod to the boys of 1798 and the pikemen. I like they way they have shown the hurley and football.
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/dd/03/c7/dd03c7ca96833b42217d254c14bbf61d.jpg)
I take the diagonal buttresses to represent Navan Fort, although I'm not sure what the red stripe up the middle of it is about.
The tree is appropriate for the Orchard County.
The three-bar cross is, I think, the Papal cross, signifying the city of Armagh's status as the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland.
Personally I always preferred the simpler county coat of arms:
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/07/22/f6/0722f68a93868f91e93c0493342c251d.png)
The offaly lads were outside the Pale but faithful to England according to Wiki.
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/23/Galway_GAA_crest_2013.jpg)
Until 2013, the football and hurling boards of Galway both used their own separate county crests for their teams. Galway's final football crest depicted a Galway hooker, a traditional fishing boat, along with a gaelic football and contained the county motto "Ceart agus Cóir", while the final hurling crest was based on the coat of arms of Galway city, shown on the left, with the county's Irish name, Gaillimh, and the initials CLG written underneath, CLG being short for Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, the GAA's Irish name.
The teams began using the same jerseys and crest in 2013, ahead of that year's Football and Hurling National Leagues. This new crest was, for the most part, the same as the hurling crest with the most notable differences being the angle of the boat, and the replacing of the letters CLG with GAA.
Quote from: AZOffaly on January 19, 2018, 02:43:27 PM
Kerry - The current Kerry GAA crest ìs new since 2012, and is a set of items supposed to reference elements of the county.
County name – A bold decorative Celtic-style Ciarraí brand featuring a crowned C which pays homage to the county's moniker, 'The Kingdom'
Kerry's people – St Brendan and his epic voyage: an inspiring tale of bravery, skill and innovation. The naomhóg (a craft associated with the coastal communities around Kerry) is propelled by a sail featuring a Celtic cross – the symbol of the GAA
Kerry's fauna – Red Deer (Fia Rua): Ireland's largest wild animal whose only remaining native herd is found on the slopes of Torc and Mangerton. These animals are believed to have had a continuous presence in Ireland since the end of the last Ice Age (c. 10,000 BC) and are steeped in folklore. It is said that 'Tuan', the King of the Deer, was given rights of free passage by Fionn McCool to the mountains of Kerry and that his blood line lives on in the present herd
Kerry's landscape – Skellig Michael's iconic silhouette rising out of the Atlantic Ocean. A designated UNESCO World Heritage site and famous around the globe
Kerry's flora – KIllarney woodland fern that thrives in wild exotic places; an evocation of majestic mountains, valleys and hills
Kerry's artistry – A background pattern of concentric circles inspired by the gilding on the Ballinclemisig 'gold box' (part of the 'Kerry gold hoard' in the National Museum) and by Bronze Age stone carvings found all over Kerry
Kerry's birdlife – Storm Petrel (An Guairdeall): Kerry plays host to the largest numbers of this species anywhere in the world and is the world headquarters for breeding pairs
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7e/Kerry_GAA_crest.jpg)
A huge improvement on its predecessor which was far too cluttered IMHO:
(http://www.forza27.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Kerry-Crest.jpg)
Animals seem a feature of the Kerry crest
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on January 19, 2018, 05:32:21 PM
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/dd/03/c7/dd03c7ca96833b42217d254c14bbf61d.jpg)
I take the diagonal buttresses to represent Navan Fort, although I'm not sure what the red stripe up the middle of it is about.
The tree is appropriate for the Orchard County.
The three-bar cross is, I think, the Papal cross, signifying the city of Armagh's status as the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland.
Personally I always preferred the simpler county coat of arms:
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/07/22/f6/0722f68a93868f91e93c0493342c251d.png)
As a youngster, I used to think the cross was an electric pole, and couldn't figure out what that had to do with Armagh
Quote from: seafoid on January 19, 2018, 05:41:40 PM
The offaly lads were outside the Pale but faithful to England according to Wiki.
We're called the Faithful because we didn't take the soup.
Quote from: armaghniac on January 19, 2018, 06:43:09 PM
Animals seem a feature of the Kerry crest
Sure didn't PO say that they were animals. ;)
Quote from: BennyCake on January 19, 2018, 07:41:04 PM
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on January 19, 2018, 05:32:21 PM
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/dd/03/c7/dd03c7ca96833b42217d254c14bbf61d.jpg)
I take the diagonal buttresses to represent Navan Fort, although I'm not sure what the red stripe up the middle of it is about.
The tree is appropriate for the Orchard County.
The three-bar cross is, I think, the Papal cross, signifying the city of Armagh's status as the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland.
Personally I always preferred the simpler county coat of arms:
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/07/22/f6/0722f68a93868f91e93c0493342c251d.png)
As a youngster, I used to think the cross was an electric pole, and couldn't figure out what that had to do with Armagh
It was for putting up the 'Sniper At Work' sign.
Quote from: red hander on January 19, 2018, 09:28:49 PM
Quote from: BennyCake on January 19, 2018, 07:41:04 PM
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on January 19, 2018, 05:32:21 PM
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/dd/03/c7/dd03c7ca96833b42217d254c14bbf61d.jpg)
I take the diagonal buttresses to represent Navan Fort, although I'm not sure what the red stripe up the middle of it is about.
The tree is appropriate for the Orchard County.
The three-bar cross is, I think, the Papal cross, signifying the city of Armagh's status as the ecclesiastical capital of Ireland.
Personally I always preferred the simpler county coat of arms:
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/07/22/f6/0722f68a93868f91e93c0493342c251d.png)
As a youngster, I used to think the cross was an electric pole, and couldn't figure out what that had to do with Armagh
It was for putting up the 'Sniper At Work' poster.
Red stripe represents proud tradition of diesel laundering
There's a wee bit of a difference between the official (ie County Council) Mayo crest and the gah one. The elements of both are identical but there are two different logos.
The official one has one version, (Dia is Muire Linn) whereas the GAA one usually has Críost Linn (Christ Be With Us) instead.
The elements are the same and there are a number of these.
The nine trees represent the 9 medieval baronies. The official name of the county is Maigh Eo, the plain of the yew trees so the 9 displayed are yew.
The church on the hill stands for Croaghpatrick and the four crosses each denotes a diocese. Usually, these are displayed with a double-barreled (or whatever) one on top the other three. (Told ye this was complicated, didn't I?) ;D
That's known as a Patriarchal Cross and the little ones are Passion Crosses. (No, I don't have an effin' clue either.)
The boss cross represents the archdiocese of Tuam and ye can take yer pick with the other three, Achonry, KIllala and Kilmacduagh-Kilfenora.
Finally, the ship highlights the fact that Mayo is a maritime county.
(http://www.mayogodhelpus.com/Cr%C3%ADostLinn.jpg)
Quote from: seafoid on January 19, 2018, 05:41:40 PM
The offaly lads were outside the Pale but faithful to England according to Wiki.
If you weren't so ignorant and studied your history you would know the Offaly lads did their bit unlike the Galway lads queuing up to join the Connaught Rangers
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on January 19, 2018, 06:26:40 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on January 19, 2018, 02:43:27 PM
Kerry - The current Kerry GAA crest ìs new since 2012, and is a set of items supposed to reference elements of the county.
County name – A bold decorative Celtic-style Ciarraí brand featuring a crowned C which pays homage to the county's moniker, 'The Kingdom'
Kerry's people – St Brendan and his epic voyage: an inspiring tale of bravery, skill and innovation. The naomhóg (a craft associated with the coastal communities around Kerry) is propelled by a sail featuring a Celtic cross – the symbol of the GAA
Kerry's fauna – Red Deer (Fia Rua): Ireland's largest wild animal whose only remaining native herd is found on the slopes of Torc and Mangerton. These animals are believed to have had a continuous presence in Ireland since the end of the last Ice Age (c. 10,000 BC) and are steeped in folklore. It is said that 'Tuan', the King of the Deer, was given rights of free passage by Fionn McCool to the mountains of Kerry and that his blood line lives on in the present herd
Kerry's landscape – Skellig Michael's iconic silhouette rising out of the Atlantic Ocean. A designated UNESCO World Heritage site and famous around the globe
Kerry's flora – KIllarney woodland fern that thrives in wild exotic places; an evocation of majestic mountains, valleys and hills
Kerry's artistry – A background pattern of concentric circles inspired by the gilding on the Ballinclemisig 'gold box' (part of the 'Kerry gold hoard' in the National Museum) and by Bronze Age stone carvings found all over Kerry
Kerry's birdlife – Storm Petrel (An Guairdeall): Kerry plays host to the largest numbers of this species anywhere in the world and is the world headquarters for breeding pairs
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7e/Kerry_GAA_crest.jpg)
A huge improvement on its predecessor which was far too cluttered IMHO:
(http://www.forza27.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Kerry-Crest.jpg)
Well, forgive this "animal" for disagreeing massively with you on that one Eamonn!
I liked the old crest and was disgusted when I heard they were changing it because the idiots never properly registered the old crest as a trademark. >:(
Fwiw the old crest showed:
- Rattoo round tower. Still, standing on the plains of North Kerry, this 900 year old structure has been used as a symbol by many organisations, including Ballyduff which is the nearest GAA club to it.
- The McGillicuddy reeks and Carrauntoohill. One of the most well known geographical features of Kerry and the country even. The reeks are the backdrop to Fitzgerald Stadium, so their use here was most appropriate I thought.
- The Cú Faoil (Wolfhound) which for so many centuries was a common sight in Kerry and Munster.
- The Harp to symbolise the pride in traditional music. The Harp has 9 strings for the 9 Baronies of Kerry.
- The oakwoods around the lakes of Killarney.
- The 4 shamrock leaves on the bottom, which are the same as are found on all Kerry championship medals. I don't know where this started or what it symbolises.
At the four compass points of the crest are 4 small crests with depictions of a Footballer, Hurler, Handballer and the 3 gold crowns, which represents the 3 traditional kingdoms that existed long ago in what is now Kerry.
The new crest, while my initial horror at it has somewhat faded - is still poor IMO. Too much flora and fauna focus and not enough that really resonates with GAA followers in Kerry, like the background of the Reeks for example. That's a precious image to all of us and reminds us of the backdrop to so many big days in Killarney. Storm petrels and deer..are not. :-\ I do like having Sceilig Mhichíl there to be fair.
Quote from: Ciarrai_thuaidh on January 20, 2018, 01:52:06 AM
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on January 19, 2018, 06:26:40 PM
Quote from: AZOffaly on January 19, 2018, 02:43:27 PM
Kerry - The current Kerry GAA crest ìs new since 2012, and is a set of items supposed to reference elements of the county.
County name – A bold decorative Celtic-style Ciarraí brand featuring a crowned C which pays homage to the county's moniker, 'The Kingdom'
Kerry's people – St Brendan and his epic voyage: an inspiring tale of bravery, skill and innovation. The naomhóg (a craft associated with the coastal communities around Kerry) is propelled by a sail featuring a Celtic cross – the symbol of the GAA
Kerry's fauna – Red Deer (Fia Rua): Ireland's largest wild animal whose only remaining native herd is found on the slopes of Torc and Mangerton. These animals are believed to have had a continuous presence in Ireland since the end of the last Ice Age (c. 10,000 BC) and are steeped in folklore. It is said that 'Tuan', the King of the Deer, was given rights of free passage by Fionn McCool to the mountains of Kerry and that his blood line lives on in the present herd
Kerry's landscape – Skellig Michael's iconic silhouette rising out of the Atlantic Ocean. A designated UNESCO World Heritage site and famous around the globe
Kerry's flora – KIllarney woodland fern that thrives in wild exotic places; an evocation of majestic mountains, valleys and hills
Kerry's artistry – A background pattern of concentric circles inspired by the gilding on the Ballinclemisig 'gold box' (part of the 'Kerry gold hoard' in the National Museum) and by Bronze Age stone carvings found all over Kerry
Kerry's birdlife – Storm Petrel (An Guairdeall): Kerry plays host to the largest numbers of this species anywhere in the world and is the world headquarters for breeding pairs
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7e/Kerry_GAA_crest.jpg)
A huge improvement on its predecessor which was far too cluttered IMHO:
(http://www.forza27.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Kerry-Crest.jpg)
Well, forgive this "animal" for disagreeing massively with you on that one Eamonn!
I liked the old crest and was disgusted when I heard they were changing it because the idiots never properly registered the old crest as a trademark. >:(
Fwiw the old crest showed:
- Rattoo round tower. Still, standing on the plains of North Kerry, this 900 year old structure has been used as a symbol by many organisations, including Ballyduff which is the nearest GAA club to it.
- The McGillicuddy reeks and Carrauntoohill. One of the most well known geographical features of Kerry and the country even. The reeks are the backdrop to Fitzgerald Stadium, so their use here was most appropriate I thought.
- The Cú Faoil (Wolfhound) which for so many centuries was a common sight in Kerry and Munster.
- The Harp to symbolise the pride in traditional music. The Harp has 9 strings for the 9 Baronies of Kerry.
- The oakwoods around the lakes of Killarney.
- The 4 shamrock leaves on the bottom, which are the same as are found on all Kerry championship medals. I don't know where this started or what it symbolises.
At the four compass points of the crest are 4 small crests with depictions of a Footballer, Hurler, Handballer and the 3 gold crowns, which represents the 3 traditional kingdoms that existed long ago in what is now Kerry.
The new crest, while my initial horror at it has somewhat faded - is still poor IMO. Too much flora and fauna focus and not enough that really resonates with GAA followers in Kerry, like the background of the Reeks for example. That's a precious image to all of us and reminds us of the backdrop to so many big days in Killarney. Storm petrels and deer..are not. :-\ I do like having Sceilig Mhichíl there to be fair.
It's a pity they can't mix media and put the sunday game theme tune on a flag. They loved it in Kerry in the 1980s
https://youtu.be/zjieoLrQkm0
At 5.09
Man, there is some random shit on Youtube! ;D
Let's have some fun with this.
(http://wicklowgaa.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/maxicrest_00_009.jpg)
1) The players like to buy each other flowers
2) They'd prefer to sail off to somewhere else
3) They need sewing machines to make big girls blouses
4) They added an All-Ireland medal at the bottom to associate the crest with gaelic football
Or I could be wrong about 1, 2 3 and 4.
Quote from: Avondhu star on January 20, 2018, 12:49:24 AM
Quote from: seafoid on January 19, 2018, 05:41:40 PM
The offaly lads were outside the Pale but faithful to England according to Wiki.
If you weren't so ignorant and studied your history you would know the Offaly lads did their bit unlike the Galway lads queuing up to join the Connaught Rangers
For one of the biggest west Brits on the board, you're a massive hypocrite. Perish the thought of republicans from the North
doing their bit
Humour by pass?😀
I prefer the old Kerry crest, despite its clutter. The round tower and wolfhound are iconic.
Have to say the Tyrone crest is rotten, the old one, just a red hand in a shield on a white background was class.
Quote from: Avondhu star on January 20, 2018, 12:49:24 AM
Quote from: seafoid on January 19, 2018, 05:41:40 PM
The offaly lads were outside the Pale but faithful to England according to Wiki.
If you weren't so ignorant and studied your history you would know the Offaly lads did their bit unlike the Galway lads queuing up to join the Connaught Rangers
Politically it doesn't make sense. Offaly was planted and had loads of Unionists . It was quiet in 1798.
This sounds more likely :
http://www.hoganstand.com/county/offaly/forum/details/67053
"Offaly acquired the name 'Faithful County' from a local journalist in the 1950's, called I believe Harry Burke. Offaly competed without success for many years, but always believed that better times were around the corner, so they always had faith.
Offaly won their first O'Byrne Cup in 1954, and in 1960 the breakthrough arrived when Offaly won their first Leinster SFC title. They retained the title in 1961, and reached the All Ireland final where they lost narrowly to Down, in a game watched by 90,500 spectators. Down had made the breakthrough in 1960, and a great friendship between the teams was established and continues to the present. "
Or else this
"it was actually a former President of the G.A.A. who gave Offaly the title of Faithful County. His reasoning was that in times of serious emigration Offaly fielded teams at all levels of the Leinster Championship in both hurling and football."
Faithful because it didn't rebel in the nine years war during the Elizabethan era I'd say more like
Quote from: seafoid on January 21, 2018, 03:08:16 PM
Quote from: Avondhu star on January 20, 2018, 12:49:24 AM
Quote from: seafoid on January 19, 2018, 05:41:40 PM
The offaly lads were outside the Pale but faithful to England according to Wiki.
If you weren't so ignorant and studied your history you would know the Offaly lads did their bit unlike the Galway lads queuing up to join the Connaught Rangers
Politically it doesn't make sense. Offaly was planted and had loads of Unionists . It was quiet in 1798.
This sounds more likely :
http://www.hoganstand.com/county/offaly/forum/details/67053
"Offaly acquired the name 'Faithful County' from a local journalist in the 1950's, called I believe Harry Burke. Offaly competed without success for many years, but always believed that better times were around the corner, so they always had faith.
Offaly won their first O'Byrne Cup in 1954, and in 1960 the breakthrough arrived when Offaly won their first Leinster SFC title. They retained the title in 1961, and reached the All Ireland final where they lost narrowly to Down, in a game watched by 90,500 spectators. Down had made the breakthrough in 1960, and a great friendship between the teams was established and continues to the present. "
Or else this
"it was actually a former President of the G.A.A. who gave Offaly the title of Faithful County. His reasoning was that in times of serious emigration Offaly fielded teams at all levels of the Leinster Championship in both hurling and football."
What unionists, lord rosse?
Biggest **** in the county.
Quote from: Orior on January 20, 2018, 06:50:40 PM
Let's have some fun with this.
(http://wicklowgaa.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/maxicrest_00_009.jpg)
1) The players like to buy each other flowers
2) They'd prefer to sail off to somewhere else
3) They need sewing machines to make big girls blouses
4) They added an All-Ireland medal at the bottom to associate the crest with gaelic football
Or I could be wrong about 1, 2 3 and 4.
Nah, you're spot on there.
Quote from: Avondhu star on January 20, 2018, 12:49:24 AM
Quote from: seafoid on January 19, 2018, 05:41:40 PM
The offaly lads were outside the Pale but faithful to England according to Wiki.
If you weren't so ignorant and studied your history you would know the Offaly lads did their bit unlike the Galway lads queuing up to join the Connaught Rangers
Lads, lads, lads, don't fight. So long as yis keep electing FF/FGers then yis are BOTH counties of traitorous lickspiddles.
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/64/Sligo_GAA_crest_2004.jpg)
Sligo:
The mountain is Benbulben as is shown just about every time there's a game covered by TV in the Park, you get a fine view of it on the run into town from the dual carriageway and it dominates the North Sligo landscape thereafter.
The shell is from the county's Irish name Sligeach, "a shelly place".
The book I'm not sure about, only that it is also on the County Council crest as was used previously. Might be a nod to Yeats but don't really know.
I couldn't post the crest so I didn't put up a comment.
The book signifies the legendary Battle of the Book (to every cow its calf, to every book its copy) where the battle was fought on the slopes of Benbulben.
The county council crest also has a wild boar signifying the wild boar that killed Diarmaid as he protected his beloved Grainne. Also on Benbulben.
(http://kildaregaa.ie/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2017/04/Kildare-Gaa-Crest.png)
A stylized Bridgid's cross, which goes back to the days of the Tuatha Dé Danann. I'm not a fan of the Kildare GAA bit and would welcome a return of the serpent.
(http://i62.servimg.com/u/f62/14/82/96/67/pictur12.jpg)
Quote from: Lar Naparka on January 19, 2018, 11:10:03 PM
There's a wee bit of a difference between the official (ie County Council) Mayo crest and the gah one. The elements of both are identical but there are two different logos.
The official one has one version, (Dia is Muire Linn) whereas the GAA one usually has Críost Linn (Christ Be With Us) instead.
The elements are the same and there are a number of these.
The nine trees represent the 9 medieval baronies. The official name of the county is Maigh Eo, the plain of the yew trees so the 9 displayed are yew.
The church on the hill stands for Croaghpatrick and the four crosses each denotes a diocese. Usually, these are displayed with a double-barreled (or whatever) one on top the other three. (Told ye this was complicated, didn't I?) ;D
That's known as a Patriarchal Cross and the little ones are Passion Crosses. (No, I don't have an effin' clue either.)
The boss cross represents the archdiocese of Tuam and ye can take yer pick with the other three, Achonry, KIllala and Kilmacduagh-Kilfenora.
Finally, the ship highlights the fact that Mayo is a maritime county.
(http://www.mayogodhelpus.com/Cr%C3%ADostLinn.jpg)
Christ. They must have missed the memo that they were designing a sporting body's logo, not a church's crest. Who designed it anyway?
(https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p02c7hxy.jpg)
Quote from: Kuwabatake Sanjuro on January 23, 2018, 10:02:24 PM
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A stylized Bridgid's cross, which goes back to the days of the Tuatha Dé Danann. I'm not a fan of the Kildare GAA bit and would welcome a return of the serpent.
(http://i62.servimg.com/u/f62/14/82/96/67/pictur12.jpg)
Is the serpent something to.do with Naas?
Did St Brigid bring the snakes in, and St Patrick drive them out?
Quote from: seafoid on January 23, 2018, 10:09:28 PM
Is the serpent something to.do with Naas?
It is from the Naas town council coat of arms which was the similar to the county council's one until 1991 when the county changed. Kildare GAA changed too shortly after unfortunately.
(http://www.ngw.nl/heraldrywiki/images/6/6e/Naask.jpg)
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Little bird invaded the image!!
On left we have lakes and hills to signify the cavan landscape.
Red hand and 1886 signifies Ballyconnel first Ulster gaa club, first gaa club formed in Ulster.
Franciscan Abbey: The mediaeval tower from the Abbey in Cavan Town fills the lower quadrant. Here the O' Reillys invited the Fracciscans to establish a monastery. The O'Reilly chieftains are buried here. Here also lies the remains of Ulster's great leader, Eoghan Rua O'Neill
Breifne:The ancient Gaelic territory. Modern Cavan was once "O Reilly country" and the ancient gaelic kingdom of Breifne is preserved in the name of the home pitch in Cavan and on the crest.
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The Laois GAA Crest incorporates the outline of the county boundary map and includes the Rock of Dunamase,The Timahoe round tower and Saint Fergal of Aghaboe Abbey as well as a football and hurl obviously.
Quote from: laoislad on January 23, 2018, 11:01:47 PM
(http://sportlomo-userupload.s3.amazonaws.com/uploaded/galleries/7069_uploaded/Crest.JPG)
The Laois GAA Crest incorporates the outline of the county boundary map and includes the Rock of Dunamase,The Timahoe round tower and Saint Fergal of Aghaboe Abbey as well as a football and hurl obviously.
I see you've photoshopped out the crown.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DJ3YfYeWsAAuvWX.jpg)
Derry has the oak leafs because Doire means oak grove. When St Colmcille founded Derry it was an oak tree forest.
The crest was designed by former Derry manager Frank Kearney who sadly passed away a couple months ago. Frank led Derry to Ulster titles in 75&76.
Quote from: Kuwabatake Sanjuro on January 23, 2018, 10:21:43 PM
Quote from: seafoid on January 23, 2018, 10:09:28 PM
Is the serpent something to.do with Naas?
It is from the Naas town council coat of arms which was the similar to the county council's one until 1991 when the county changed. Kildare GAA changed too shortly after unfortunately.
(http://www.ngw.nl/heraldrywiki/images/6/6e/Naask.jpg)
Love the Irish writing on that crest, and the fact it's Nás na Ríogh, instead of the new signage 'An Nás'.
Quote from: Kuwabatake Sanjuro on January 23, 2018, 10:21:43 PM
Quote from: seafoid on January 23, 2018, 10:09:28 PM
Is the serpent something to.do with Naas?
It is from the Naas town council coat of arms which was the similar to the county council's one until 1991 when the county changed. Kildare GAA changed too shortly after unfortunately.
(http://www.ngw.nl/heraldrywiki/images/6/6e/Naask.jpg)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigid
In the Christian era, nineteen nuns at Kildare tended a perpetual flame for the Saint, which is widely believed to be a continuation of a pre-Christian practice of women tending a flame in her honour.[11][12] Her festival day, Imbolc is traditionally a time for weather prognostication:
Thig an nathair as an toll
Là donn Brìde,
Ged robh trì troighean dhen t-sneachd
Air leac an làir.
The serpent will come from the hole
On the brown Day of Bríde,
Though there should be three feet of snow
On the flat surface of the ground.[9]
The Wexford crest is head and shoulders above the rest here, including our own attempt at doing it on the cheap.
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8c/New_westmeath_gaa_crest.jpg)
A lot shoe horned into ours:
The crown represents the kings of Mide who used to sit on the Hill of Uisnech where the old five provinces met.
The heart represents the Hill of Uisnech, which is considered to be the symbolic center of the island.
The cathedral in Mullinagar is a notable landmark in the town.
The hurls and football represent our games.
The bridge in Athlone is another notable landmark.
The swans represent the children of Lir who had to spend 300 years on Lough Derravaragh.
Croí na hÉireann is the Irish for the heart of Ireland
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Roscommon traditionally known as The Sheepstealers but seems to have been replaced in modern times by The Rossies. Barber, Paddy Joe Burke claims to have created this name after Pablo Rossi's exploits in the 1982 World Cup but it seems to have gained popularity around the early 2000s. In the 70s, most would have referred to us as the Ros or even the Rosses. The popular chant "we are Ros" dates to then.
Lot of crests knocking about. The cross is the Cross of Cong which was made in Roscommon and wouldn't be the first thing Mayo stole.
The branch represents Douglas Hyde, An Craibhín Aoibhinn, the beautiful branch.
The sheep/ram represents the importance of sheep rearing industry to the county.
The crown represents the the ancient throne of Rathcroghan where Meadbh ruled and possibly the High Kings like the O'Connors.
The motto "Constans Hiberniae Cor" means constant heart of Ireland, a nod to both our location and spirit.
Quote from: weareros on January 24, 2018, 11:56:21 AM
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Roscommon traditionally known as The Sheeptealers but seems to have been replaced in modern times by The Rossies. Barber, Paddy Joe Burke claims to have created this name after Pablo Rossi's exploits in the 1982 World Cup but it seems to have gained popularity around the early 2000s. In the 70s, most would have referred to us as the Ros or even the Rosses. The popular chant "we are Ros" dates to then.
Lot of crests knocking about. The cross is the Cross of Cong which was made in Roscommon and wouldn't be the first thing Mayo stole.
The branch represents Douglas Hyde, An Craibhín Aoibhinn, the beautiful branch.
The sheep/ram represents the importance of sheep rearing industry to the county.
The crown represents the the ancient throne of Rathcroghan where Meadbh ruled and possibly the High Kings like the O'Connors.
The motto "Constans Hiberniae Cor" means constant heart of Ireland, a nod to both our location and spirit.
Quote from: johnneycool on January 24, 2018, 11:58:58 AM
Quote from: weareros on January 24, 2018, 11:56:21 AM
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Roscommon traditionally known as The Sheeptealers but seems to have been replaced in modern times by The Rossies. Barber, Paddy Joe Burke claims to have created this name after Pablo Rossi's exploits in the 1982 World Cup but it seems to have gained popularity around the early 2000s. In the 70s, most would have referred to us as the Ros or even the Rosses. The popular chant "we are Ros" dates to then.
Lot of crests knocking about. The cross is the Cross of Cong which was made in Roscommon and wouldn't be the first thing Mayo stole.
The branch represents Douglas Hyde, An Craibhín Aoibhinn, the beautiful branch.
The sheep/ram represents the importance of sheep rearing industry to the county.
The crown represents the the ancient throne of Rathcroghan where Meadbh ruled and possibly the High Kings like the O'Connors.
The motto "Constans Hiberniae Cor" means constant heart of Ireland, a nod to both our location and spirit.
Its a shame that some barber can change tradition like that. Up the Sheepstealers would be something Id love to hear at a football match.
The above hasnt been the Ros GAA crest since 2003.
See the right one here
http://www.gaaroscommon.ie/
Couldn't be arsed going through all that shite to post a photo. But Antrim's crest is fully explained here:
http://antrim.gaa.ie/our-county/county-crest
Quote from: Rossfan on January 24, 2018, 01:03:28 PM
The above hasnt been the Ros GAA crest since 2003.
See the right one here
http://www.gaaroscommon.ie/
At least they stayed faithful to the sheep.
Quote from: Itchy on January 23, 2018, 10:57:29 PM
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Little bird invaded the image!!
On left we have lakes and hills to signify the cavan landscape.
Red hand and 1886 signifies Ballyconnel first Ulster gaa club, first gaa club formed in Ulster
The Antrim crest says 1885.
Quote from: weareros on January 24, 2018, 11:56:21 AM
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Roscommon traditionally known as The Sheepstealers but seems to have been replaced in modern times by The Rossies. Barber, Paddy Joe Burke claims to have created this name after Pablo Rossi's exploits in the 1982 World Cup but it seems to have gained popularity around the early 2000s. In the 70s, most would have referred to us as the Ros or even the Rosses. The popular chant "we are Ros" dates to then.
Lot of crests knocking about. The cross is the Cross of Cong which was made in Roscommon and wouldn't be the first thing Mayo stole.
The branch represents Douglas Hyde, An Craibhín Aoibhinn, the beautiful branch.
The sheep/ram represents the importance of sheep rearing industry to the county.
The crown represents the the ancient throne of Rathcroghan where Meadbh ruled and possibly the High Kings like the O'Connors.
The motto "Constans Hiberniae Cor" means constant heart of Ireland, a nod to both our location and spirit.
Sheep rearing is a relatively recent development in the west of Ireland. There was very little before the famine.
Quote from: general_lee on January 24, 2018, 03:00:57 PM
Quote from: Itchy on January 23, 2018, 10:57:29 PM
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Little bird invaded the image!!
On left we have lakes and hills to signify the cavan landscape.
Red hand and 1886 signifies Ballyconnel first Ulster gaa club, first gaa club formed in Ulster
The Antrim crest says 1885.
I think 1885 is the year they stopped playing football!
Quote from: Rossfan on January 24, 2018, 01:03:28 PM
The above hasnt been the Ros GAA crest since 2003.
See the right one here
http://www.gaaroscommon.ie/
(http://wordpress-1-1635781927.eu-west-1.elb.amazonaws.com/roscommongaa/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/logo2.png)
More of a modern layout. I like it.
Quote from: AQMP on January 24, 2018, 01:21:56 PM
Couldn't be arsed going through all that shite to post a photo. But Antrim's crest is fully explained here:
http://antrim.gaa.ie/our-county/county-crest
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Quoth that page:
"The old badge that was used by County Antrim was actually a historic badge for both Antrim Town and County.
When the county started to look for a change away from this, about 8 years ago, there were quite a number of different designs put forward and with the help of O'Neills Sports Design department in Dublin, we came up with the badge that you see now and it was registered both in Ireland and in Europe and this was done formally through a firm of solicitors in Dublin who specialise in this type of thing.
The Red Hand of Ulster was retained for obvious historic reasons and also the "lion rampant" was the link to the old badge, so it was felt that this should be included.
The Castle and Round Tower were symbols of Ancient Celtic and Irish tradition in County Antrim and a number of examples are well known, Dunluce, Carrick, Kells and so on.
The CLG ( Cumann Luthchleas Gael ) motif was taken from the centre piece of the " hurlers shield " which I hope is still on the wall in Casement Social Club and this dates back to 1907; the distinctive design was also used in the jerseys as a background ghost type of image, up to about 2006.
The 1885 date comes from the five clubs in Antrim who registered with the fledgling Gaelic Athletic association in 1885 and there is historic records and proof of this registration."