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3 unusual facts about Nevile Wilkinson


Nevile Wilkinson

Most of Ulster King of Arms's work was heraldic rather than genealogical, although collecting genealogies and proving pedigrees were essential to ensure that arms were used and inherited by the rightful heirs.

To celebrate their births, two redwood trees were planted opposite the entrance to the Church of St Therese.

There were two disparate heraldic traditions in Ireland at that time – the old Gaelic Irish tradition, and the Norman and Anglo-Irish traditions which were part of the European heraldic mainstream.



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