Chief Herald of Ireland speaks
Sean J Murphy
Irish Independent:
http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/im-not-sure-genealogy-is-to-be-recommended-skeletons-can-fall-out-of-family-cupboards-1950153.html
The journalist responsible, Mary Kenny, adds the following hitherto
unknown information about the history of the office:
'It is not known who, as yet, will succeed Fergus as the next Chief
Herald, but it certainly is a glittering post, first granted by the
Yorkist king, Edward VI in the 16th century (who was crowned in Dublin).'
Ms Kenny of course has confused the Tudor Edward VI, who appointed the
first Ulster King of Arms in 1552, and the imposter Lambert Simnel
crowned as Edward VI in Dublin in 1487. It seems that inability to
distinguish between real and fake title holders is rather ingrained. And
for the record again, the post of Chief Herald of Ireland dates from the
1940s only.
Sean Murphy
Greg
> An interesting piece quoting the outgoing Chief Herald of Ireland in the
>
> The journalist responsible, Mary Kenny, adds the following hitherto
> unknown information about the history of the office:
>
> 'It is not known who, as yet, will succeed Fergus as the next Chief
> Herald, but it certainly is a glittering post, first granted by the
> Yorkist king, Edward VI in the 16th century (who was crowned in Dublin).'
>
> Ms Kenny of course has confused the Tudor Edward VI, who appointed the
> first Ulster King of Arms in 1552, and the imposter Lambert Simnel
> crowned as Edward VI in Dublin in 1487. It seems that inability to
> distinguish between real and fake title holders is rather ingrained. And
> for the record again, the post of Chief Herald of Ireland dates from the
> 1940s only.
>
> Sean Murphy
Her message is that: "no one gives a damn".
Too bad