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Coat of arms of Ireland
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I have substantially worked on the article over the last week with a mind to eventually nominating it for GA. The article is lacking — references are sparse in places, and I will work on adding these — but I feel it is far along the road to GA (albeit it a relatively short GA). I'd appreciate a good eye to identify where it can be improved with a mind to achieving that goal.

Thanks, RA (talk) 22:01, 13 July 2011 (UTC)

I know you've already identified the article as lacking references, but I'll point those instances out here so as to offer a complete review. I'm slightly worried that the prose has come before the references - have you already worked from sources and are just yet to add the citations or do you intend to try to find sources that just match what you've written?
 * Comments by Bradley0110


 * History
 * The first and third paragraphs are unreferenced.
 * Some language in the section seems too informal; "Whatever it[s] origins" should be maybe become "Regardless of/Despite its uncertain origins"? The "whatever" stands out at the head of the paragraph as "what-everrrrr"!
 * "Consequently a uniquely Irish coat of arms temporarily disappeared from official use." Considering the possible foreign influences on the arms described in para. 2, it seems strange to then describe it as "uniquely Irish".
 * I expected to read a bit more about the use of the arms in Northern Ireland but the paragraph then quickly changed direction. Is there any further information on this, as it seems like an interesting cultural use to explore.
 * Previous arms of Ireland
 * "It is believed that the three crowns[...]" Believed by who?
 * Achievements
 * References lacking in paras. 3 and 4.
 * Supporters and motto
 * No references.
 * Green flag of Ireland
 * No references.

Bradley0110 (talk) 09:38, 31 July 2011 (UTC)


 * Bradley, thanks.
 * I've worked mainly from references, but simply have not added the citations. Other places, I can find sources to match the statements. I'll add refs to the places you identify this week.
 * I'll also work on the improvements you recommend. --RA (talk) 00:03, 2 August 2011 (UTC)