TWO MORE DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR CAERNARFONSHIRE COUNTY DAY - November 28th, 2014
The county flag of Caernarfonshire was registered with the Flag Institute in March 2012. The flag of Caernarfonshire consists of three eagles arranged in fess on a green field. This was the coat of arms attributed to the ancient King Gwynedd - Owain Gwynedd - whose kingdom covered most of the present day county of Caernarfonshire.
ST ANDREWS DAY - SCOTLAND November 30th , 2014
The Scottish flag was adopted in the 16th century. According to legend, in 832 A.D. King Oengus (II) (or King Angus) led the Picts and Scots in battle against the Angles, led by a king named Athelstan. King Oengus and his men were surrounded and they prayed for deliverance. During the night Saint Andrew, who had been martyred on a saltaire St Andrews cross, appeared before them and assured Oengus of victory. The following morning a white saltaire appeared against the blue sky background to both sides. King Oengus and his men took heart from this but the Angles lost confidence and were defeated. The flag of Scotland has used this design ever since.
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SHOW YOUR TRUE COLOURS THIS NOVEMBER AND FLY THE FLAG!
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