Armstrong — Some 31atrices of Irish Seals. 465 



Post-Reforviation. 



Bronze matrix, much worn, of the seal of the Chapter of the Diocese of 

 Emly. Circular matrix measuring 1\\ inches in diameter with a pierced 

 handle at the back. The device is a representation of the Cathedral. The 

 inscription is much defaced, but as far as I can make it out reads — 



^ SIGILLVM • CAPITVLI • IMELACENSIS. 



The matrix belongs to the sixteenth or seventeenth century.^ 



Matrices of the Seals of Consistoeial Courts. 



Steel matrix of the seal of the Consistorial Court of Killaloe ; it measures 

 2|- by 2 inches, and has a hinged handle. Device, two keys in saltire ; wards 

 upwards ; above is the motto — 



PEG • EEGE • LEGE • ET • GEEGE, 



and below a shield of arms, a cross saltire couped at the ends, and five 

 ileurs-de-lys thereon. Inscription — 



^ SIGILLVM • CUEIiE • CONSISTOEIALIS ■ LAONENSIS • 1697.= 



Brass matrix of the seal of the Consistorial Court of the Diocese of 

 Ardagh, 1774. The matrix is oval and measures 1\^ by 1-^ inches. Device, 

 arms of the See, silver a cross azure between four trefoils, on a chief azure a 

 key in pale ward in chief. These colours are shown by the tincture lines 

 on the matrix. Apparently the arms now used are gold a cross gules 

 between four trefoils vert, on a chief sable a golden key.' Inscription — 



^ THE CONSISTOEIAL SEAL OF THE DIOCESE OF AEDAGH 1774. 



Oval silver matrix of the seal of the Consistorial Court of Cloyne, measures 

 S-j^g- by 2-| inches. Device, shield of arms, a mitre between three crosses 

 formy fitchy. The shield is surmounted by a cherub. Inscription — 



SIGILL : OFFICII : CVEI^ : CONSIST : CLONENSIS ■} 

 Brass matrix of the seal of the Consistorial Court of Cloyne. Pointed 



1 " Caultield," p. 12, pi. ii, fig. 9, J3. M. C, p. 706. 



2 "Caulfield," p. 40, pi. viii, fig. 12. 

 'Woodward, "Ecclesiastical Heraldry," p. 205. 

 ■> " Caulfield," p. 33, pi. vi, fig. 13. 



