Visitations in Ireland Heraldic visitation
since practices of ulster king of arms closely followed of english college of arms, hardly surprising irish officers of arms undertook heraldic visitations in province. purpose behind these visitations twofold: prevent assumption of arms unqualified people, , record arms of gentry unknown ulster office. first visitation held nicholas narbon, second ulster king of arms, in 1569. authorized reform practices contrary armorial practice. conducted 6 visitations (dublin in 1568–1573, drogheda , ardee in 1570, dublin in 1572, swords in 1572, cork in 1574, , limerick in 1574). 1 of successors, daniel molyneux had commission renewed, , mounted several visitations. although molyneux s last visitation – of wexford – last proper visitation, 2 other expeditions occurred after 1618 subsequent ulster kings of arms. visitations not extensive. officers not found in disturbed countryside. visitations confined areas under firm control of dublin administration.
today, original visitation , related manuscripts in custody of chief herald of ireland. copies deposited @ college of arms in london.
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