Newtownabbey
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NEWTOWNABBEY
Borough Council
Additions : 1974 Antrim RDC (partly), Ballyclare UDC, Larne RDC (partly), Newtownabby UDC (partly),
Official blazon
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Crest :
Supporters :
Motto :
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted in 1976.
The abbot's mitre refers to the abbey which was founded here in the 13th Century giving the name to Whiteabbey.
The black and green represent agriculture and industry and the gold the wealth extracted from them. The phoenix has two heads as the creation of Newtownabbey was in two stages. The red eagle of John de Courcey is a reminder that he built the castle at Carrickfergus and installed Norman rule in the area.The Irish connection is seen in the red lion of the O'Neills
The Motto "Multi in uno resurgent" means "Many Arise as One"
Urban District Council
Official blazon
Arms : Or, on a bend wavy gules a Maltese cross between two towers argent.
Crest : Out of a mural crown argent, a phoenix proper charged on the breast with a mullet of six poinits also argent.
Motto : Septem in uno surgent
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on June 10, 1958.
I have no image or any information of these arms. Any information is welcome !
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Literature : Image provided by the Newtown Abbey council.