| James I - 1603 to 1625 | |
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Oliver Cromwell - 1655 to 1659 |
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The inscription in the exergue translates as 'Peace is won by war' |
A view of Dublin is shown below the protector's horse. |
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The seals of Queen Victoria, King Edward VII and King George V are shown below. They are identical to the English designs, with the exception of the Harp of Ireland replacing the Trident of Great Britain at the bottom of the counterseal. The very small crowned Irish Harp on the George V Great Seal is also shown in greater detail. I wonder if anyone observed that the seal showed 'Ireland under the jackboots of the King'. |
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Queen Victoria - 1837 - 1899 - 6.2" |
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King Edward VII - 1904 - 1912 - 6.2" |
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King George V - 1912 - 1930 - 6.2" |
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| Detail of counterseal showing the Harp of Ireland under the King's boot | |
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On the creation of the Irish Free State (1922) a new Great Seal was created for Northern Ireland. Also, in 1923, a seal was created for Southern Ireland, with King George on the seal and the Harp of Ireland on the counterseal. The image of King George V was only removed when Ireland became a republic (1937). |
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| King George VI - 1937 - 1948 - 6.2" (Northern Ireland) | |
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| The wreath surrounding the arms has: Roses, Thistles and Shamrocks, with the addition of Flax for Northern ireland. | |
| Counterseal of the Irish Free State (1923 - 1937) | |
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| Presidents Seal of Eire (1937 - ?) | |
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