Sign for the Bull, Newick
Introduction
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Sign for the Bull, Newick
Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 21 Sep 2008
Although the bull on the sign is the traditional farm animal the sign is however an ancient and widespread sign. The bull may well have begun by referring to a papal bull, the leaden seal attached to the pope's edicts (Latin bulla).
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Image Location
Latitude
50.973393
Longitude
0.018459