Collection: Northern Ireland Charity Provokes Charity Collection

Northern Ireland - Charity Provokes Charity

Charity Provokes Charity was the personal motto of James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon. It also became the motto associated with the Viscount Craigavon title.

The sentiment reflects the biblical principle found in Hebrews 10:24: "Let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works." KJV

Craig believed that generosity, goodwill, and compassion could encourage others to respond in the same spirit. Contemporary commentary has also noted that he intended the motto to convey the idea that treating others with kindness could foster reconciliation and reciprocal goodwill.