I misremembered: a phoenix not in Ormond's insignia, but rather a falcon from a plume of feathers rising on the crest of his coat of arms, which looks like a phoenix rising. Ormond did however give a gold phoenix jewel to QE for a New Year's gift in 1577-8. Information/illustrations incl. genealogies (and mention of Sp's sonnet to Ormond on p. v) in the very good pamphlet by Jane Fenlon, *Ormond Castle: A Visitor's Guide*. 2nd edition (Dublin: Office of Public Works 2008): 20-1, 27.
Apologies, --Tom
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