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There are about one million items in the National Library of Ireland's Department of Manuscripts. "

Chief Herald of Ireland

In 1552 the Office of Ulster King of Arms was created by Edward VI

The first Ulster King of Arms was Bartholomew Butler,
1 June 1552,

The post continued until the death of its last incumbent, Sir Neville Wilkinson, in 1941. Thomas Sadlier, Deputy Ulster, continued to operate the office until 1943.

In 1943 heraldic responsibility passed to the Irish State. Dr. Edward MacLysaght, styled Chief Herald of Ireland, succeeded to the functions and powers of Ulster King of Arms. The old title of 'Ulster' was attached to the existing post of 'Norroy King of Arms', a member of the English College of Arms.

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