HERALDRY Coats of Arms Uncovered! EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE PACK Exhibition, Activity Trail HERALDRY Coats of Arms Uncovered! Activity Trail Doing Battle How did knights recognise each other on the battlefield? What was the most important thing about the design on a knight’s shield? a) That it was very colourful b) That it had a really imaginative design c) That it could be seen clearly from far away Where did the name ‘coat of arms’ come from? Knight School It was really unfashionable to be a knight – True or False? True False What two things did you absolutely need in order to become a knight? Write them here: HERALDRY Coats of Arms Uncovered! Activity Trail The Song of Roland How long is the Song of Roland? a) 400 lines b) 4,000 lines c) 40,000 lines Where did the name ‘coat of arms’ come from? Coats of Arms Map Look at the diagram of a coat of arms. What is a supporter? Draw two here: There is no such thing as a family ‘coat of arms’ – True or False? True False Write one reason for your answer: HERALDRY Coats of Arms Uncovered! Activity Trail Irish Arms When did the Normans come to Ireland? Tick the things they brought with them: New types of building Bicycles French food Heraldry What was the name of Sir John de Courcy’s wife and where was she from? Draw a picture of how you imagine her here: HERALDRY Coats of Arms Uncovered! Activity Trail The Oldest Job in Ireland? What happened to King Charles of England in 1649? What is the most important tool a herald has? a) Their coat of arms b) Their pen c) Their library Who’s Who? What is a pedigree? Write down two of the reasons why people in the past might have needed a pedigree? HERALDRY Coats of Arms Uncovered! Activity Trail When did the Flight of the Wild Geese happen? a) When Canadian geese came to Ireland for the winter b) When Irish families emigrated to Europe in the 17th century c) When Irish families emigrated to America after the famine Corporate Heraldry Other than individual people, who (or what) else can have a coat of arms? What language is Dublin’s motto in? What does it mean? What would your own motto be? Write it here: HERALDRY Coats of Arms Uncovered! Activity Trail Heraldry in Ireland today The staff in the Genealogical Office do all their research online – True or False? True False What does the herald painter do? Challenge: Over the next couple of days, see how many coats of arms you can see around you. You might be surprised at how many you find!.