Behind the Scenes

NO COAT OF ARMS FOR MICHAEL D

Date: September 5, 2015 - Behind the Scenes

Michael-D-Higgins

Michael-D-Higgins


GOLDHAWK pointed out earlier this year (see The Phoenix 27/3/15) that a bill, designed to bin British-era archaic laws, retained for some reason about 40 ancient legal instruments. These included a proclamation from the time of King Charles II designed “to prevent improper use of arms, style of esquire or gentleman, etc”. This provision, absurdly… Read more »

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