Arms date from an era in which the majority of the population
were illiterate. Hence a simple pictorial method was necessary. A
later development was the inclusion of a motto, sometimes, as in
the case of Cork, in Latin, and the inclusion of a motto marks the
move to a more literate society. The very early examples of the
Cork arms do not therefore include the motto
The picture above is of Cork's Coat of Arms, as can be seen
across the road from the cache location. It shows - a three -
masted Ship at full sail proper, between two red towers. These two
towers are believed to be both King's and Queen's Castles which
used to stand on today's Grand Parade/St Patricks Street. The map
below, made in 1585, shows these two castles, with a medieval
portcullis gate in between to allow boats passage to dock along
today's Castle Street.
Click here for full Pacata Hibernia Map
The Latin inscription beneath - "Statio Bene Fide Carinis",
meaning 'A Safe Harbour for Ships'. Indeed, Cork Harbour was well
protected, by both Carlisle and Camdem Forts, along with
fortifications on Spike Island, and also the likes of Blackrock
Castle as you move further in the harbour.
Cork Harbour is the second largest natural harbour in the world,
and Ireland's second largest port. It has welcomed the largest
ships and cruisliners in the World into it's harbour, from the
'Titanic' (World's Largest Passenger Ship 1911/1912), right up to
the 'Independence of the Seas' (World's Largest Passenger Ship
2008/2009)
The word 'like' is simply a postponed filler nearly all
Corkonians use in their speech. Ask any Irish person about this,
and they will immitate the Cork Accent. Many Cork home brands have
caught onto this, like Murphy's Stout who have an advertising
slogan as " Smooth, Like "
Enjoy the cache !! :)