Ireland: Campaign for Independence.
Father Michael Murphy
1798 THE DEATH OF FATHER MICHAEL MURPHY
A green bordered gold speckled decorated plaque made in Staffordshire circa 1890 to 1910. Father Murphy was shot and killed at the Battle of Arlkow on June 9th 1798 during the Rebellion or Insurrection.
A green bordered gold speckled decorated plaque made in Staffordshire circa 1890 to 1910. Father Murphy was shot and killed at the Battle of Arlkow on June 9th 1798 during the Rebellion or Insurrection.
Daniel O'Connell
DANIEL O'CONNELL ESQr M.P. FOR THE COUNTY OF CLARE
THE MAN OF THE PEOPLE
A copper and pink lustre decorated jug (probably made in Staffordshire) commemorating O'Connell winning the by-election of 1828. Being a Catholic he was unable to take his seat in the House of Commons. In 1829 Westminster passed the Catholic Relief Act allowing Catholic emancipation. In 1830 O'Connell did enter the House of Commons as M.P. for Kerry.
THE MAN OF THE PEOPLE
A copper and pink lustre decorated jug (probably made in Staffordshire) commemorating O'Connell winning the by-election of 1828. Being a Catholic he was unable to take his seat in the House of Commons. In 1829 Westminster passed the Catholic Relief Act allowing Catholic emancipation. In 1830 O'Connell did enter the House of Commons as M.P. for Kerry.
Croke, Gladstone, O'Brien, Parnell.
Part of a porcelain tea set inscribed "ERIN GO BRAGH" with harp motif; vignettes with shamrock decorations in green and sepia of Dr Croke, W.E. Gladstone,William O'Brien and Charles Parnell, harp and a round tower with wolfhound. According to Whyte's Auctions of Dublin, an example of how the GAA at this time held Gladstone in high esteem, presumably due to his Home Rule Bill which failed in 1891.
The water jug featuring O'Brien is from a different set but presumably from around the same time. It is made of pottery with a pewter lid.
The water jug featuring O'Brien is from a different set but presumably from around the same time. It is made of pottery with a pewter lid.
Irish Rebellion Postcards 1916
Printed and Published by the Powell Press, 22 Parliament St.,Dublin. Photo by Keogh Bros.
Printed and Published by Hely's Limited, Dublin.
Valentine's Series. Famous throughout the world. Printed in Scotland.