Monday, 13 January 2025

Feast of St Mungo

 Today is the Feast of Glasgow's Patron Saint, St Mungo or Kentigern. The City's arms, which use elements from stories of the saint's life, have spawned dozens of coats of arms for institutions and people associated with the city.


The glorious Fishmonger's Company arms of 1919 quote the whole of the City's arms.

The Incorporation of Hammermen of Glasgow arms of 1919 use the whole of the City's arms for a crest:
The 1900 arms of the University of Glasgow recycle the elements of the City's arms with the addition of symbols of learning - the University mace and an open book


In older parts of the City, the arms provide decoration for the street-lamps:












Mark Dennis RIP

 Tributes have been flowing in to our dear friend and former herald, Mark Dennis (1951-2025) who died suddenly on Friday and whose artistry ...