Heraldry - Ireland
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The peerage of Ireland or, a genealogical history of the present nobility of that Kingdom. With engravings of their paternal coats of arms. Collected from public records, authentic manuscripts, approved historians, well-attested pedigrees, and personal information. By John Lodge, Esq. Deputy keeper of the records in Birmingham Tower, deputy clerk and keeper of the rolls, and deputy register of the court of prerogative. Revised, enlarged and continued to the present time; by Mervyn Archdall, A.M. rector of slane in the Diosess of Meath, member of the Royal Irish Academy, and author of the Monasticon Hibernicum.
Lodge, John, 1692-1774.Date: MDCCLXXXIX [1789]- E-books
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The irish compendium or, rudiments of honour. Containing a brief account of all the Kings and governors of Ireland, from the Year 428, to the present Time. As also the Titles, Descents, Marriages, Issue, Posts, and Seats, of all the present Peers of that Kingdom; with their Robes, Crests, Helmets, Arms, Supporters, and Motto's, curiously Engraven on 97 Copper Plates. Likewise the institution, Creation, and Investiture, of all Degrees of peerage; and of several Orders of knighthood, viz. of the Garter, the Thistle, the Golden Fleece, St. Michael, St. James, the Elephant, Baronet, and Knight-Batchelor: And lastly of an Esquire and Gentleman. To which is added, an exact list of all the mayors Bailiffs, Lord-Mayors, and Sheriffs of the City of Dublin, for 414 Years: As also the Antiquity of Arms, their Use, and Signification, and Rules how to blazon them; with the Explanation of Atchievements, whereby to know-what Branch of the Family is dead. Vol.III.
Nichols, Francis, active 18th centuryDate: [1722]- E-books
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The art of heraldry . Containing I. The original and universality of arms and ensigns, with their Use and Necessity; their Blazon, Distribution, Abatements, and Rewards of Honour. II. Of diverse Kinds of Escotcheons, and of the Bearing or Using the Ordinaries in Coat Armour. III. Of Coat Armour form'd of Artificial Things, whether Civil, Ecclesiastical, Military or Marine, such as are made by Man, or for his Use. IV. Of Charges in Coat Armour form'd of Coelestials, as, the Sun, Moon, Stars, Angels, &c. Of Vegetables, as Trees, Flowers, Plants, Fruits, &c. Of the Parts of Man's Body, as the Hands, Legs, Arms, Heart, &c. Of Animals, as Lyons, Tygers, Horses, Stags, &c. in Whole and in Parts. V. Of Charges from Fowls and Birds of all Sorts, in Whole and in Parts. VI. Of Charges from Fishes of all Kinds, in Whole and in Parts. Vii. Of Charges from Monstrous Animals, in Whole and in Parts. Embellish'd with forty copper plates, containing above 900 Coats of Arms of the Nobility and Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland, curiously engraven, with their particular Descriptions, and by whom borne. Interspers'd with the Natural History of the several Species of Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Vegetables, &c. comprehended therein. Together with Occasional Explications of all the Terms used in the Science of Heraldry, and peculiar thereto. To which is prefix'd, An Alphabetical list of the Names of the Families whose Coats are delineated in the Book, with References to the Pages where they are to be found.
Blome, Richard, d. 1705.Date: M.DCC.XXX. [1730]- E-books
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Arms of the Irish nobility With Supporters, Crests, Motto's, and tables of dates to family honours, viz Origin, Knights, Baronets, Garters, Peerage &c. By John Millan Bookseller.
John MillanDate: 1752- E-books
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The peerage of Ireland , or, a genealogical history of the present nobility of that Kingdom. With their paternal Coats of Arms, engraven on Copper. Collected from the publick Records; authentic Manuscripts; approved Historians; well-attested Pedigrees; and personal Information. By Mr. Lodge, Deputy Keeper of the Records in Bermingham-Tower.
Lodge, John, 1692-1774.Date: MDCCLIV. [1754]