{"product_id":"framed-poster-2","title":"Sligo Ireland County Crest Print","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCelebrate Your Connection to County Sligo\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHonor your connection to Yeats Country with this County Sligo Heritage Crest Print from the Ireland Inspires Origins Collection. Combining historic symbolism with a refined watercolor finish, this framed artwork offers an understated celebration of Sligo heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe County Sligo crest is carefully rendered in a refined watercolor style and set against a softly textured parchment-style background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe county name and the title “Yeats Country” complete the composition, creating a balanced heritage piece suited to both traditional and contemporary homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the County Sligo Crest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black shield is scattered with scallop shells and features an open book bearing a Celtic cross and a red rose. A boar’s head appears in the lower section of the arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scallop shells reflect the Irish name \u003cstrong\u003eSligeach\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly interpreted as “the shelly place” or “abounding in shells.” The open book represents Sligo’s literary and cultural heritage, including the historic Books of Ballymote and Lecan. The Celtic cross reflects the county’s early Christian heritage, while the red rose recalls a recurring symbol in the poetry of W. B. Yeats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe boar’s head refers to the wild boar of Benbulben from the legend of Diarmuid and Gráinne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motto \u003cstrong\u003e“Land of Heart’s Desire”\u003c\/strong\u003e reinforces Sligo’s enduring association with poetry, imagination, and landscape. The county arms were adopted by Sligo County Council in 1980 and formally granted in 1982. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe softened watercolor finish preserves the character of the original arms while giving the design a warm and timeless quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout County Sligo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name Sligo comes from the Irish \u003cstrong\u003eSligeach\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning “the shelly place” or “abounding in shells.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Benbulben and Knocknarea to Lough Gill and the Atlantic coastline, Sligo is a county shaped by dramatic landscape, ancient mythology, and a literary legacy closely associated with W. B. Yeats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHomes celebrating County Sligo heritage\u003cbr\u003eMeaningful gifts for those with Sligo roots\u003cbr\u003eIrish heritage displays and family history spaces\u003cbr\u003ePairing with other prints from the Origins Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal County Sligo Heritage Crest artwork\u003cbr\u003eHistoric heraldry rendered in a refined watercolor style\u003cbr\u003eProfessionally framed in a premium black wooden frame\u003cbr\u003eMuseum-quality archival matte paper\u003cbr\u003eLightweight protective Acrylite front cover\u003cbr\u003eAvailable in 12 × 16 inches (30 × 40 cm)\u003cbr\u003eHanging hardware included for customer attachment\u003cbr\u003eFree shipping to available destinations\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ireland Inspires","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58695292322117,"sku":"5391079_1350","price":141.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1035\/3708\/2693\/files\/Sligo_crest_main.jpg?v=1785275119","url":"https:\/\/irelandinspires.eu\/en-ca\/products\/framed-poster-2","provider":"Ireland Inspires","version":"1.0","type":"link"}