Arms of John Watson Neill
Arms of John Watson Neill
Blazon
Argent two lions combatant supporting a dexter hand, in chief three mullets, on a base embattled Gules a fish naiant Argent;
Symbolism
The basic pattern is that of Irish arms for Neills/O’Neills, differenced here by the embattled line, which alludes to Mr. Neill’s profession as a Chartered Town Planner.
Crest of John Watson Neill
Blazon
Issuant from a grassy mount Vert, an arm vambraced gauntleted embowed proper holding a scroll Argent;
Symbolism
The armoured arm is a crest commonly associated with Neills/O’Neills; here it holds a scroll closed instead of a sword, representing a town plan. The mound of earth is a reference to Moatabower, a motte originally of neolithic origin situated at Mount Neill, County Carlow, Ireland.
Motto of John Watson Neill
Blazon
LOCUS OMNIBUS ET OMNIA IN LOCO SUO;
Symbolism
This means “A place for everything and everything in its place” and refers to the principle of land use zoning as a further reference to Mr. Neill’s career in urban planning.
