Accuracy of these arms I would question the accuracy of these arms Also many of the arms below are entirely novel or recent innovations replacing existing arms either formally granted to counties i e County Councils since the 1899 Local Government Act or since independence and arms associated with counties since time immemorial As such I reckon former County Arms ought to be given as well as modern emblems Kerry and Armagh to name but a few Where no arms existed the arms of the County Town was used Castlebar for Co Mayo or Athlone for Co Westmeath I would indicate these with an example Dates of formal adoption should be given also The arms of County Dublin I believe pre date the 19th Century I could be wrong and I would indicate the Fingal D n Laoghaire Rathdown and South Dublin are successors