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  2. National symbols of Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and ...

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    The northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) was declared the Republic of Ireland's national bird by a committee of the Irish Wildlife Conservancy in 1990. [6] Northern Ireland does not have an official national bird, but the Eurasian oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) was unofficially selected in 1961. [7] [8]

  3. List of national animals - Wikipedia

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    Giraffe (national animal) Giraffa sp. [60] [61] [62] Thailand: Asian elephant (national animal) Elephas maximus [63] Siamese fighting fish (national aquatic animal) Betta splendens [64] [65] Uganda: Grey crowned crane (national bird) Balearica regulorum [66] United Arab Emirates: Saker falcon (national bird) Falco cherrug [67] Arabian oryx ...

  4. List of national symbols of the United Kingdom, the Channel ...

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    The Monarch is the living embodiment of the United Kingdom.. Symbols of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man is a list of the national symbols of the United Kingdom, its constituent countries (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), and the Crown Dependencies (the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man).

  5. Coat of arms of Northern Ireland - Wikipedia

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    The Northern Ireland Office uses the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom [7] which also appear on the cover of acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly. [8] The Northern Ireland Assembly adopted an official emblem in 1998 which depicts six blue flax flowers. The six flowers represent the six historic counties that make up Northern Ireland and ...

  6. Northern lapwing - Wikipedia

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    The northern lapwing was declared the Republic of Ireland's national bird by a committee of the Irish Wildlife Conservancy in 1990. [24] [25] [26] In the Irish language it is called pilibín, "little Philip", supposedly a reference to Philip II of Spain (King of Ireland 1554–58), who often wore a feather in his cap. [27]

  7. Fauna of Ireland - Wikipedia

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    The red deer (Cervus elaphus) is Ireland's largest wild mammal and could be considered its national animal. A stag appeared on the old £1 coin. The wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) enjoys an exalted position as "King of All Birds" in Irish folklore, but is the villain in the tale of Saint Stephen

  8. List of national birds - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of national birds, ... Northern Ireland: Eurasian oystercatcher: ... List of national animals; References

  9. Category:National symbols of Northern Ireland - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "National symbols of Northern Ireland" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.