Portal:Ireland/Did you know/17

...that the Coat of arms of Ireland (pictured) are recorded as belonging to the King of Ireland as far back as the 13th century?
...that Yola was a West Germanic language spoken in Ireland until the mid-19th century?
...that the Royal Standard of Scotland may have its origins in a Milesian symbol brought from Ireland in the 6th century?
...that St. James's Gate is the traditional starting point in Ireland for the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela?