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 ipedia.com: Great Seal of the Irish Free State Article
The Great Seal of the Irish Free State was the Great Seal which replaced the Great Seal of the Realm used to seal official documents of the Irish Free State (Saorstát Éireann).
REVERSE The Great Seal of the Irish Free State was the Great Seal which replaced the Great Seal of the Realm used to seal official documents of the Irish Free State.
After Éire was proclaimed the Great Seal of Ireland was struck as a replacement to the Great Seal.
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 Great Seal of the Realm - Art History Online Reference and Guide
The Great Seal of the Realm or Great Seal of the United Kingdom is a British institution by which the monarch can authorise official documents without having to sign each document individually.
Today the Great Seal of the Realm is in the custody of and administered by the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal.
Under today's implementation of the Great Seal, seals of dark green wax are affixed to documents authorizing the promotion of individuals to the peerage, blue seals authorize actions relating to the royal family, and scarlet seals appoint bishops and implement various other affairs of state.
http://www.arthistoryclub.com/art_history/Great_Seal_of_the_Realm   (196 words)

  
 BBC - h2g2 - The Act of Settlement 1701 - A695441
The Great Seal of the Realm is traditionally held by the Lord Chancellor.
Following the Act of Union, 1707 the Great Seal of England was superceded by the Great Seal of the Realm, which is also now known as the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Impeachment by the House of Commons is not subject to pardon under the Great Seal of England
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 Great Seal of the Irish Free State
( larger version)\n} The Great Seal of the Irish Free State was the Great Seal which replaced the Great Seal of the Realm used to seal official documents of the Irish Free State (Saorstt ireann).
The reverse of the Great Seal contains an image of the harp surrounded by the words "Saorstt ireann" in Gaelic script, the obverse contained an image of George V, King of Ireland enthroned.
The Great Seal is currently kept at National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks, Dublin.
http://encyclopedia.codeboy.net/wikipedia/g/gr/great_seal_of_the_irish_free_state.html   (950 words)

  
 Gazette
Crown Office The QUEEN has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 5 October 2005 to confer the dignity of a Barony of the United Kingdom for life upon Dame Ruth...
Crown Office The Queen has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 12 October 2005 to confer the dignity of a Barony of the United Kingdom for life upon Michael...
Crown Office 10 October 2005 The Queen has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 10 October 2005 to confer the dignity of a Barony of the United Kingdom for life...
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 Gazette
House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW 12 October 2005 The Queen has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 12 October 2005 to confer the dignity of a Barony of the...
Crown Office House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW 5 October 2005 The Queen has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 5 October 2005 to confer the dignity of a Barony...
Crown Office House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW 10 October 2005 The Queen has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 10 October 2005 to confer the dignity of a Barony...
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 Great Seal of the Irish Free State: Information From Answers.com
The Great Seal of the Irish Free State ( Irish: Séala Mor do Shaorstát Eireann) was the official seal which replaced the Great Seal of the Realm used to seal official documents of the Irish Free State (Saorstát Éireann) by the Governor-General.
After Constitution of Ireland was enacted the Presidential Seal was struck as a replacement to the Great Seal.
The Great Seal is currently kept at National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks, Dublin.
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 Great Seal of the Irish Free State - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Great Seal of the Irish Free State (Irish: Séala Mor do Shaorstát Éireann) was the official seal which replaced the Great Seal of the Realm used to seal official documents of the Irish Free State (Saorstát Éireann) by the Governor-General.
The Great Seal is currently kept at National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks, Dublin.
After Constitution of Ireland was enacted the Presidential Seal was struck as a replacement to the Great Seal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Seal_of_the_Irish_Free_State   (178 words)

  
 Articles - Great Seal of the Irish Free State
The Great Seal of the Irish Free State ( Irish : Séala Mor do Shaorstát Eireann) was the official seal which replaced the Great Seal of the Realm used to seal official documents of the Irish Free State (Saorstát Éireann) by the Governor-General.
The reverse of the Great Seal contains an image of the harp surrounded by the words "SAORSTÁT ÉIREANN" in Gaelic script, the obverse contained an image of George V, King of Ireland enthroned.
After Constitution of Ireland was enacted the Presidential Seal was struck as a replacement to the Great Seal.
http://www.bird-center.net/articles/Great_Seal_of_the_Irish_Free_State   (178 words)

  
 Great_Seal_of_the_Irish_Free_State
The Great Seal of the Irish Free State (Irish: Séala Mor do Shaorstát Eireann) was the official seal which replaced the Great Seal of the Realm used to seal official documents of the Irish Free State (Saorstát Éireann) by the Governor-General.
The Great Seal is currently kept at National Museum of Ireland at Collins Barracks, Dublin.
After Constitution of Ireland was enacted the Presidential Seal was struck as a replacement to the Great Seal.
http://www.tuxedo-shop.com/search.php?title=Great_Seal_of_the_Irish_Free_State   (141 words)

  
 Lord Chancellor - encyclopedia article about Lord Chancellor.
Custody of the Great Seal of the Realm is entrusted to the Lord Chancellor.
A Lord Keeper of the Great Seal The Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England, and later of Great Britain, was formerly an officer of the English Crown charged with physical custody of the Great Seal of England.
The precedence of a Lord Keeper of the Great Seal is equivalent to that of a Lord Chancellor.
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Lord+Chancellor   (6353 words)

  
 Definition of Great Seal of the Realm
Today the Great Seal of the Realm is administered by the Lord Chancellor, an office currently held by Lord Falconer of Thoroton.
The Great Seal of the Realm is a British institution by which the monarch can authorise official documents without having to sign each document individually.
Under today's implementation of the Great Seal, seals of dark green wax are affixed to documents authorizing the promotion of individuals to the peerage, blue seals authorize actions relating to the royal family, and scarlet seals appoint bishops and implement various other affairs of state.
http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Great_Seal_of_the_Realm   (385 words)

  
 Lord Chancellor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Custody of the Great Seal of the Realm is entrusted to the Lord Chancellor.
The precedence of a Lord Keeper of the Great Seal is equivalent to that of a Lord Chancellor.
The Lord Chancellor does not maintain custody of the Great Seal of Scotland (which is kept by the First Minister of Scotland) or of the Great Seal of Northern Ireland (which is kept by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland).
http://www.secaucus.us/project/wikipedia/index.php/Lord_Chancellor   (385 words)

  
 Lord Chancellor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Custody of the Great Seal of the Realm is entrusted to the Lord Chancellor.
The precedence of a Lord Keeper of the Great Seal is equivalent to that of a Lord Chancellor.
The only difference between the two offices is the mode of appointment—a Lord Chancellor is appointed by formal letters patent, but a Lord Keeper is appointed by the delivery of the Great Seal into his custody.
http://www.secaucus.us/project/wikipedia/index.php/Lord_Chancellor   (4338 words)

  
 Gazette
Crown Office House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW 5 October 2005 The Queen has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 5 October 2005 to confer the dignity of a Barony...
Crown Office House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW 10 October 2005 The Queen has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 10 October 2005 to confer the dignity of a Barony...
Crown Office House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW 11 October 2005 The Queen has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm dated 11 October 2005 to confer the dignity of a Barony...
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 The Monarchy Today > Great Seal
The Great Seal of the Realm is the chief seal of the Crown, used to show the monarch's approval of important state documents.
The Great Seal matrix will be used to create seals for a range of documents requiring royal approval, including letters patent, royal proclamations, commissions, some writs (such as writs for the election of Members of Parliament), and the documents which give power to sign and ratify treaties.
At a meeting of the Privy Council on 18 July 2001 The Queen handed the new seal matrix over to the Lord High Chancellor, currently Lord Irvine of Lairg, who is the traditional keeper of the Great Seal.
http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page323.asp   (453 words)

  
 George_IV_of_the_United_Kingdom
But no document could empower the Lords Commissioners to act unless the Great Seal of the Realm was affixed to it.
In the summer of 1788, the disease took a great toll on the King's mental health, but he was nonetheless able to discharge some of his duties.
Pitt and his fellow ministers ignored the last requirement and instructed the Lord Chancellor to affix the Great Seal without the King's consent.
http://www.usedaudiparts.com/search.php?title=George_IV_of_the_United_Kingdom   (2793 words)

  
 The Monarchy Today > Great Seal
The Great Seal of the Realm is the chief seal of the Crown, used to show the monarch's approval of important State documents.
The Great Seal matrix is used to create seals for a range of documents requiring royal approval, including letters patent, Royal proclamations, commissions, some writs (such as writs for the election of Members of Parliament), and the documents which give power to sign and ratify treaties.
Dark green seals are affixed to letters patent which elevate individuals to the peerage; blue seals are used for documents relating to the close members of the Royal Family; and scarlet red is used for documents appointing a bishop and for most other patents.
http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page323.asp   (2793 words)

  
 Tudor England - Tudor Facts and Figures
During Elizabeth's reign, the Lord Chancellor became the principal legal officer of the realm and the keeper of the Privy Seal became secretary-of-state.
Throughout English history government was traditionally 'by the three seals' - the Great Seal of England (held by the Lord Chancellor), the Privy Seal and the Signet.
The following is a list of all LORD CHANCELLORS and KEEPERS OF THE GREAT SEAL under the Tudor monarchs: ***
http://www.englishhistory.net/facts.html   (2793 words)

  
 Irish Free State - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The unprecedented abandonment of the use of the British Great Seal of the Realm and its replacement by the Great Seal of the Irish Free State, which the King awarded to his Irish Kingdom as King of Ireland, again in 1931.
The Irish Free State (Irish: Saorstát Éireann) was (1922–1937) the name of the state comprising the 26 of Ireland's 32 counties which were separated from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland under the Irish Free State Agreement (or Anglo-Irish Treaty) signed by British and Irish Republic representatives in London on December 6, 1921.
(The Irish Seal consisted of a picture of 'King George V of Ireland' enthroned on one side, with the Irish state Harp and the words Saorstát Éireann (Irish-Gaelic for Irish Free State) on the reverse.
http://www.leessummit.us/project/wikipedia/index.php/Irish_Free_State   (2245 words)

  
 The Monarchy Today > Great Seal
The Great Seal of the Realm is the chief seal of the Crown, used to show the monarch's approval of important State documents.
The Great Seal matrix is used to create seals for a range of documents requiring royal approval, including letters patent, Royal proclamations, commissions, some writs (such as writs for the election of Members of Parliament), and the documents which give power to sign and ratify treaties.
Dark green seals are affixed to letters patent which elevate individuals to the peerage; blue seals are used for documents relating to the close members of the Royal Family; and scarlet red is used for documents appointing a bishop and for most other patents.
http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page323.asp   (2245 words)

  
 chronicle22
Though overburdened, Chancery fought this encroachment but the need for flexibility and quickness of response meant the growth of the Privy Seal's importance was inevitable and today the Keeper of the Privy Seal is the third great official of the realm behind the Chancellor and Treasurer.
It can also halt judicial proceedings in the Marshal and Constable's Court of Chivalry but generally the Privy Seal is the communications channel between departments of government.
Bishop Bird of St. David's is appointed Keeper of the Privy Seal, replacing John Booth, Archdeacon of Richmond.
http://freespace.virgin.net/sheldon.stevens/chronicle24.html   (2245 words)

  
 The University of West Indies
A new royal Charter constituting and founding the University of the West Indies as a degree-granting University was passed under the Great Seal of the Realm on April 2, 1962 with Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, as the first Chancellor and Philip Sherlock as the first Vice-Chancellor.
The original of the Charter, that is, Letters Patent passed under the Great Seal of the Realm, was issued on January 5, 1949.
The Royal Charter and Statutes of the University College of the West Indies were approved by the Privy Council on December 22, 1948.
http://isis.uwimona.edu.jm/records/university/charter.htm   (198 words)

  
 wikien.info: Main_Page
The unprecedented abandonment of the use of the British Great Seal of the Realm and its replacement by the Great Seal of the Irish Free State, which the King awarded to his Irish Kingdom as King of Ireland, again in 1931.
The Irish Free State (Irish: Saorstát Éireann) was (1922–1937) the name of the state comprising the 26 of Ireland's 32 counties which were separated from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland under the Irish Free State Agreement (or Anglo-Irish Treaty) signed by British and Irish Republic representatives in London on December 6, 1921.
The Treaty provided for an all-Ireland thirty-two county state, subject to the proviso that the six Northern Ireland counties, which had their own government under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, could formally opt out of the Free State, which they duly did.
http://www.hostingciamca.com/index.php?title=Irish_Free_State   (2111 words)

  
 The Monarchy Today > Great Seal
The Great Seal of the Realm is the chief seal of the Crown, used to show the monarch's approval of important State documents.
The Great Seal matrix is used to create seals for a range of documents requiring royal approval, including letters patent, Royal proclamations, commissions, some writs (such as writs for the election of Members of Parliament), and the documents which give power to sign and ratify treaties.
Dark green seals are affixed to letters patent which elevate individuals to the peerage; blue seals are used for documents relating to the close members of the Royal Family; and scarlet red is used for documents appointing a bishop and for most other patents.
http://www.royal.gov.uk/textonly/Page323.asp   (480 words)

  
 Irish Free State
The unprecedented abandonment of the use of the British Great Seal of the Realm and its replacement by the Great Seal of the Irish Free State, which the King awarded to his Irish Kingdom as King of Ireland, again in 1931.
In 1918 the majority of Irish seats in the Westminster parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland were won (mainly without contests) by Sinn Féin, a previously monarchist party that under Eamon de Valera's leadership from 1917 had campaigned for an Irish republic.
The Treaty provided for an all-Ireland thirty-two county state, subject to the proviso that the six Northern Ireland counties, which had their own government under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, could formally opt out of the Free State, which they duly did.
http://www.1-free-software.com/en/wikipedia/i/ir/irish_free_state.html   (2113 words)

  
 The Monarchy Today > Great Seal
The Great Seal of the Realm is the chief seal of the Crown, used to show the monarch's approval of important State documents.
The Great Seal matrix is used to create seals for a range of documents requiring royal approval, including letters patent, Royal proclamations, commissions, some writs (such as writs for the election of Members of Parliament), and the documents which give power to sign and ratify treaties.
Dark green seals are affixed to letters patent which elevate individuals to the peerage; blue seals are used for documents relating to the close members of the Royal Family; and scarlet red is used for documents appointing a bishop and for most other patents.
http://www.royalinsight.gov.uk/output/page323.asp   (480 words)

  
 The Monarchy Today > Great Seal
The Great Seal of the Realm is the chief seal of the Crown, used to show the monarch's approval of important State documents.
The Great Seal matrix is used to create seals for a range of documents requiring royal approval, including letters patent, Royal proclamations, commissions, some writs (such as writs for the election of Members of Parliament), and the documents which give power to sign and ratify treaties.
Dark green seals are affixed to letters patent which elevate individuals to the peerage; blue seals are used for documents relating to the close members of the Royal Family; and scarlet red is used for documents appointing a bishop and for most other patents.
http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page323.asp   (480 words)

  
 Articles - Irish Free State
The unprecedented abandonment of the use of the British Great Seal of the Realm and its replacement by the Great Seal of the Irish Free State, which the King awarded to his Irish Kingdom as King of Ireland, again in 1931.
But, crucially, it was the republicans and some independent Nationalists who led opposition to the idea of compulsory military service for Irish men in the conscription crisis of early 1918.
Executive authority was vested in the King, and exercised by a cabinet called the Executive Council, presided over by a prime minister called the President of the Executive Council.
http://www.ujug.com/articles/Irish_Free_State   (480 words)

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