Louth want to change theirs, How many other counties would like theirs to be changed if so what is their ideas?

Orlaith (Derry) - Posts: 4282 - 15/12/2009 19:13:19    514808

I think Meath should change theirs to an Oak Leaf or an acorn or something!

Seems to bring success to other counties who have used it in the past.

Loyal2TheRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 4522 - 15/12/2009 19:50:44    514868

Most counties only created new ones 4 or 5 years ago to copyright them for merchandise.

The Louth situation seems a bit strange, I assumed atleast half the bridge would be in the county.

JuanVeron (Westmeath) - Posts: 1866 - 15/12/2009 19:50:55    514869

Wouldnt mind taking the Sheep's head off our crest. I know il prob get smart comments about this. It doesnt mean anything to me and theres much more sheep in other counties than in ours so id prefer to replace it with something else.

rossielassie (Roscommon) - Posts: 672 - 15/12/2009 19:53:37    514875

Perfectly happy with the Wexford 1.The Pikeman going up Vinegar Hill





LE CROI AGUS LAMH

Duffy89 (Wexford) - Posts: 3320 - 15/12/2009 19:57:06    514879

I would change the Crest for Derry, Not the GAA one, The one with the UGLY skeleton on a rock with a castle behind and the Flag of Ulster/England at the top. I hate seeing that it is as ugly!

Orlaith (Derry) - Posts: 4282 - 15/12/2009 20:24:03    514921

rossielassie
County: Roscommon
Posts: 42

514875 Wouldnt mind taking the Sheep's head off our crest. I know il prob get smart comments about this. It doesnt mean anything to me and theres much more sheep in other counties than in ours so id prefer to replace it with something else.

The other end of the sheep??

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 15/12/2009 20:25:59    514924

i was wondering why so many counties changed theirs a few years ago, thanks for clearing that up juan veron!! our one is alright, i prefer the more traditional ones though.
my vote for stupidest/ugliest looking crest has to go our lovely neighbours in longford. ya would swear a 5 year old came up with it!

kilglasskrazy (Roscommon) - Posts: 80 - 15/12/2009 20:29:52    514930

Tipp are changing theirs to a camcorder.

Puddersthecat (Kilkenny) - Posts: 1692 - 15/12/2009 20:32:57    514939

we had a competition a few years ago where anyone from the county or resident here could offer a crest to be considered for the county jersey. think it was 4 years ago

charlotted (Leitrim) - Posts: 598 - 15/12/2009 20:49:24    514959

"behind and the Flag of Ulster/England at the top"

its anything but the flag of ulster

32_4_1 (Meath) - Posts: 4152 - 15/12/2009 21:01:30    514967

The Louth crest (the bridge) was a new one. Brigids cross has always been the Louth crest. The bridge is half in Louth and half in meath.

So busy are the LCB that they have time to discuss these improtnat matetrs!!!

Real Louth fan (Louth) - Posts: 3157 - 15/12/2009 21:29:35    515000

We had our one changed only a few years ago, used to be a traditional type crest with a few different things going on, now we've got a kind of contemporary St. Brigids cross. Before that again it was just a simple snake.

Three in recent memory seems to be pushing it a bit I feel, don't really see why many counties would want to change crests, nothing wrong with a bit of tradition and keeping them the way they are.

if_in_doubt (Kildare) - Posts: 3691 - 15/12/2009 21:52:58    515026

Puddersthecat
County: Kilkenny
Posts: 451

514939 Tipp are changing theirs to a camcorder.

Ha Ha brilliant pudders, class!

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6347 - 15/12/2009 21:54:49    515029

Dublin county board changed ours from the 3 castles a few years ago because of the whole merchandising thing. In fairness the 3 castles probably shouldn't of been used seeing as its the crest of the city not the county.

The county one is of a bird perched on a fence! It has the motto 'beart do réir ár mbriathar' underneath.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13800 - 15/12/2009 22:03:38    515034

For 2011 we'll have a portrait of Conor O'Mahony holding aloft the Liam McCarthy Cup we won the previous year.

Sisco87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 759 - 15/12/2009 22:19:54    515047

Roscommon is the only county with a breed of sheep named after it. its unique

iblah (Westmeath) - Posts: 5 - 15/12/2009 22:55:12    515087

Im happy with ours the red hand of oneill :D

duke_raul (Tyrone) - Posts: 993 - 15/12/2009 23:00:12    515093

I'm delighted that we voted to change it, the bridge is in Meath and even if it was in louth i still wouldn't want it in the crest, it means nothing to us i just don't know how we kept it this long.

Louth Gael (Louth) - Posts: 1227 - 16/12/2009 00:40:28    515162

RLF, it wasn't discussed ay a county board meeting. The crest was changed at the county convention as a result of a motion from The O Raghallaighs being debated and passed.

Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6180 - 16/12/2009 00:46:28    515166