APPENDIX 1
No
Element
Significance/representing
Status
1
Divided per saltire
Partition of shield, diagonally both
ways
Sub-committee
recommendation
2
Fish/Salmon
Rivers in each former borough
Agreed by CPR/Council
to retain November 2016
3
Wheatsheaf
Agriculture
Harvest festival
Sub-committee
recommendation
4
Causeway Stones
World Heritage Site at Giant’s
Causeway
Agreed by CPR/Council
to retain November 2016
5
Blue/white
lines/waves/water/heraldic
fountain
Colour - Blue/white
Ports, harbours, water as an
important feature of the area
Altnahinch Dam
Connection to Scotland
Sub-committee
recommendation
6
Colour – Gold
Beaches/sand
Bushmills’ Distillery
Broighter gold
Sub-committee
recommendation
7
Dragon supporter with crowns
Borough status
Sub-committee
recommendation
8
Wolfhound supporter
Reference to Ireland generally
Sub-committee
recommendation
9
Lion supporter
Robert the Bruce
10
Red Hand
Province of Ulster
Sub-committee
recommendation
11
Harp
The Downhill Harp and Denis
O’Hampsey
Sub-committee
recommendation
12
Anchor
Hope
Sub-committee
recommendation
13
Mountsandel
Historical site said to be the oldest
archaeological site in Ireland
14
Reference to Dalriada
Kingdom that included parts of
western Scotland and County
Antrim.