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Dublin Sheet 18 - Showing Pembroke and Donnybrook areas of Dublin. Black and white map.
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White writing on brown background 'Joint venture, Bord Fáilte Ireland East Tourism 1980. Comhfhiontar Fáilte Oirthear Eireann.' The centre has the Shamrock Bord Fáilte logo.
A city on Show. Bord Fáilte was Ireland’s tourism promotion organisation from 1955 until it was succeeded by Fáilte Ireland in 2003. In those days it put up signs at heritage sites, advertised Ireland abroad and produced events like the Rose of Tralee and the Dublin Theatre Festival.
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Large London made gas mask made for the Emergency/World War 2. Has multiple stamps and markings including 'Home Office Certification', 'Lot 131 SG and Co 1 Dec 1939' 'LIC No. 1 6 Dec 1939'
Ireland chose to remain neutral in the Second World War, but there was still a fear that the country could be attacked. A state of emergency was declared (hence ‘the Emergency’), and gas masks like this were made widely available.
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Empty milk bottle with raised writing 'Dermot Brangan Blacklands Dairy Skerries' Also has a shamrock with 'Best Drink Cold' on it.
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Full, unopened bottle of commemorative white wine. 'Dublin Millennium 1988 Vin De Table De France' Has a white cover over the cork. The labels also have the Dublin Millennium Logo and floral designs.
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Anti-treaty newspaper dated 'Sunday 16th July 1922, Seventh Year of the Republic' Includes the headlines 'When laws can stop the blades of grass' 'Official War News' 'Shooting Prisoners Leads to Mutiny'
Sans titreBlack and white postcard with drawing of Robert Emmet giving a speech at his trial. ‘Robert Emmet delivering his famous speech from the dock, 19 September 1803 “Oh, my country, was it personal ambition that could influence me? Had it been the soul of my actions, could I not, by my education and fortune,, by the rank and consideration of my family have placed myself amongst the proudest of your oppressors? My country was my idol. To it I sacrificed every selfish, every endearing sentiment, and for it I now offer myself, O God!” (Robert Emmet)’
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Hardback 1983 annual for the kids football comic Roy of the Rovers with comic strips, photos and news about football during the year in both colour and black and white. ‘Top of the League for Football’
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The Beano from August 1984 including colour and black and white strips such as ‘Dennis the Menance and Gnasher’, ‘Roger the Dodger’, ‘Minnie the Minx’, ‘Ball Boy’, ‘The Bash Street Kids’ and ‘Billy Whizz’.
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Handwritten letter from John Banville to the Little Museum of Dublin Director, Trevor White. 'Perhaps I shall will my brain to the museum so that after ages can wonder at its smallness.' The letter is dated 8.vi.2011. Envelope stamped 7/6/11
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