Tuesday, 29 May 2012

Day 147: Let Glasgow Flourish



This is outside Glasgow Cathedral and the emblems represent miracles supposedly performed by the patron saint, St Mungo, and are listed in the traditional rhyme:
Here's the bird that never flew
Here's the tree that never grew
Here's the bell that never rang
Here's the fish that never swam
St Mungo is also said to have preached a sermon containing the words Lord, Let Glasgow flourish by the preaching of the word and the praising of thy name. This was abbreviated to "Let Glasgow Flourish" and adopted as the city's motto.

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