A view of the courtyard of the eighteenth-century Commercial Buildings on Dame Street in Dublin. The building was used a meeting place by the Ouzel Galley Society, a representative body of city merchants which later became the Dublin Chamber of Commerce. It was demolished to enable the construction of the Central Bank of Ireland building in the 1970s.
A clipping of images of a commemoration by Irish nationalists of the Battle of Fontenoy (11 May 1745) in Belgium. The photographs were published in the ‘Cork Weekly Examiner’ (17 September 1911).
A flier advertising a commemoration concert in celebration of the birth of Robert Emmet. It reads ‘An excellent and unique programme with the best Irish-Ireland talent has been arranged. Recitations, Songs, Dances & Music. Tickets can be had at all Irish-Ireland shops or on door on night of Concert. Doors open at 7.15. Commences at 8’. Printed in Dublin by O’Brien Bros., printers, 7 College Street.
An image of the unveiling of a memorial marking the tercentenary of the synod which repudiated James Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormonde (1610-1688), the former Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and excommunicated his followers. The synod was held in the Franciscan Friary in Jamestown in August 1650.
An image of a commemoration marking the tercentenary of the synod which repudiated James Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormonde (1610-1688), the former Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and excommunicated his followers. The synod was held in the Franciscan Friary in Jamestown in August 1650.
Two views of the annual Easter commemoration at Arbour Hill Cemetery, Dublin, for the 1916 Rising leaders. The photographs probably show a commemoration ceremony held in the early 1950s.
A flier with the text of a satirical republican ballad titled ‘Come along and join the British Army’ by “The Rajah of Frongoch” (a nickname used by Jimmy Mulkerns). The ballad derides Joseph Devlin and John Redmond of the Irish Parliamentary Party.
A clipping of images showing the presentation of regimental colours to the Irish National Volunteers. The images show William Redmond MP and are taken from the ‘Daily Mail’ (25 September 1914).
