ireland king of arms

ireland king of arms
Usage: capitalized I & usually capitalized K&A
: a king of arms for heraldic supervision in Ireland appointed by the king of England and holding an office of which there is record from the reign of Richard II until that of Edward IV — compare ulster king of arms

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