Coat of arms of Tir na Féichthbhann

The coat of arms of Tir na Féichthbhann is the of the baronetcy of Tir na Féichthbhann and also the historical coat of arms of the city of Féichthbhann Ó Dhéase. It was granted to the baronetcy of Tir na Féichtbhann by the Herald of An Uinnia in 2000 after the baronetcial mergers in An Uinnia.

History
The first recorded use of the coat of arms is from 1450, when it was used along side the similarly designed seal of Féichthbhann Ó Dhéase which showed the sun above a wild sea. It is thought that the city watch used to wear a cloak bearing the coat of arms.

Originally associated with the city of Féichthbhann Ó Dhéase, it was adopted by the newly formed baronetcy of Féichthbhann Ó Dhéase in 1799. The coat of arms survived the subsequent changes in the constitution of the baronetcy, with several baronetcies being annexed between 1850 en 1970. It was eventually adopted by the newly formed baronetcy of Tir na Féichtbhann in 2000, following the biggest change in baronetcial territory in its history. This meant that the coats of arms of the other baronetcies were officially voided, though the baronetcy council decided to reinstate them as city and village coat of arms in 2002.

Blazon
The coat of arms is blazoned as follows in Rockallian:


 * "De Bhréich, innan gréine d'éfóinn, i'n áidhmhe dái fessean le thonnan áidhmheagh dhe shchéammeal."

In English:


 * "Of Twilight, therein a sun of itself, in point two fesses with pointed waves of Cloud."

The official heraldic description used by the Seafaring Confederation is:


 * "Azure, a sun Or and a base engrailed Argent containing a fess engrailed of the first."

The coat of arms consists of a dark blue field upon which is placed a yellow sun. The lower half consists two white, engrailed lines, seperated by a blue engrailed line, representing the sea.

Symbolism
The blazon was taken directly from the seal of the city of Féichthbhann Ó Dhéase, which showed a wild sea with above it the sun. This is in reference to its southerly location, and represents the sun at its highest point during the day, a sight for which the city has long been famous and which has historically held religious significance for the inhabitants.