Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Glasgow City Crest

I just wanted to post something here today to celebrate my being in Glasgow for a month! St. Mungo is the patron saint of the city and founded a religious site here way back in the day. There are four emblems that are found on the City Crest that are also symbols associated with Glasgow elsewhere, including little logos on the bus stops. They are a fish, tree, bell, and bird. Each of these symbols are said to be related to miracles St. Mungo performed. What they are, I'll have to get back to you. There is also a little poem that children are taught in school growing up related to the symbols of St. Mungo and I've put it below the photo of the Crest.

Here is the bird that never flew.
Here is the tree that never grew.
Here is the bell that never rang.
Here is the fish that never swam.

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