Earl of Limerick
Earl of Limerick is a title that has been created twice in the Peerage of Ireland, associated first with the Dongan family, then with the Pery family. It should not be confused with the title Viscount of the City of Limerick (usually shortened to Viscount of Limerick, or Lord Limerick) held by the Hamilton family also Earls of Clanbrassil.
Arms: Quarterly: 1st & 4th, Quarterly Gules and Or, on a Bend Argent, three Lions passant Sable (for Pery); 2nd & 3rd, Per chevron engrailed Or and Sable, three Pellets in chief, and in base a Stag trippant Or (for Hartstonge). Crests: 1st, A Hind’s Head erased proper ( for Pery); 2nd, A Demi-Saracen supporting on the dexter shoulder a Sword, the point resting on the palm of his hand, the sinister arm extended holding a Battle-Axe, all proper (for Hartstonge). Supporters: Dexter: A Lion Ermine; Sinister: A Fawn proper, ducally collared and chained Or. | |
| Creation date | 1 January 1803 |
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| Creation | Second |
| Created by | George III |
| Peerage | Peerage of Ireland |
| First holder | Edmund Pery, 1st Viscount Limerick |
| Present holder | Edmund, 7th Earl of Limerick |
| Heir apparent | Felix, Viscount Glentworth |
| Subsidiary titles | Viscount Limerick Baron Glentworth Baron Foxford (United Kingdom) |
| Status | Extant |
| Former seat(s) | Dromore Castle |
| Motto | VIRTUTE NON ASTUTIA (By courage, not by craft) |
Arms: Quarterly: 1st & 4th, Gules, three Lions passant Or, supporting with the dexter forepaw a Helmet close Argent, garnished Gold (Dongan); 2nd & 3rd, Azure, six Plates, three, two and one, on a Chief Or, a Demi-Lion Gules (Dungan). Crest: A Lion passant Or, supporting with the dexter forepaw a Helmet close Argent, garnished Gold. Supporters: On either side a Lion Argent, gouttée-de-sang, charged on the shoulder with a Pellet. | |
| Creation date | 2 January 1686 |
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| Creation | First |
| Created by | James II |
| Peerage | Peerage of Ireland |
| First holder | William Dongan, 1st Earl of Limerick |
| Last holder | Thomas Dongan, 2nd Earl of Limerick |
| Subsidiary titles | Viscount Dungan Baronet 'of Castletown' |
| Status | Extinct |
| Extinction date | 14 December 1715 |
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