Glasgow

:For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation)

Coat of arms

The coat of arms shows Glasgow's patron saint, Saint Kentigern also known as Saint Mungo, and includes four emblems — a bird, a tree, a bell, and a fish. The emblems represent miracles Saint Mungo is reputed to have performed. The motto of the city is Let Glasgow Flourish and this is part of the arms. The motto is derived from Saint Mungo's original sermon: Let Glasgow flourish by the preaching of the word and the praising of thy name. The original version is inscribed on a bell made in 1637 which states Lord let Glasgow flovrichse throvgh the preaching of thy word and praising thy name.

Related Topics:
Coat of arms - Patron saint - Saint Mungo - Miracles

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Local children are taught to remember the arms using the following verse:

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::::Here's the bird that never flew

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::::Here's the tree that never grew

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::::Here's the bell that never rang

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::::Here's the fish that never swam

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The motto was more recently commemorated in a song called "Mother Glasgow" by Hue and Cry, a popular musical group from the nearby town of Coatbridge.

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