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- Twentieth Century (Creation)
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Paper, ink. 3 x 16 x 18.5 cm
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13/07/2011
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Signed 'Best Wishes from Alfie, Lord Mayor' The box has a picture of the Mansion House along with the flags of Ireland and Dublin and the crests of the four provinces in each corner. Captioned 'With sincere good wishes from the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Alderman Alfred Byrne and the Lady Mayoress, Dublin 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936'
Bicycle-wheel maker, barman, publican, councillor, senator, MP, and TD, Alderman Alfred Byrne is best remembered as Lord Mayor of Dublin. Between 1930 and 1939 Alfie, as he was affectionately known, monopolised the post of Lord Mayor, serving the city for nine consecutive terms. A one-man political machine, he was known as The Shaking Hand of Dublin for his eternal canvassing, and he always carried a bag of sweets with him for the poor children of Dublin. Byrne returned to the Mansion House in 1954 for his tenth and final term. This gift box once contained Urney’s chocolates from Belgard Road in Tallaght.
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Discoouring from age and wear on the corners and edges. Top picture is coming up off the lid.
