"Come Je Trouve" the coat of arms above the Entrance gate from The Parade into Kilkenny Castle, County Kilkenny, Ireland.
Kilkenny Castle, County Kilkenny, Ireland: Above the entrance is the Butler coat of arms with the words 'Comme Je Trouve', meaning ‘As I find’. It is thought to mean ‘I take things as I find them.’ This showed people who were entering the castle, the important family who lived there. The real family name was ‘Fitzwalter’, but it was changed to ‘Butler’ because in the 12th century Theobald Fitzwalter was appointed as the chief butler to the king.
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Location: Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Province of Leinster, Republic of Ireland, Europe
Photo credit: © Mieneke Andeweg-van Rijn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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