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Medal awarded to William Deans as part of the Deeds of Bravery Act 1947 in recognition for him saving three sailors.
William 'The Hero' Deans
This is the first ever medal awarded under the Deeds of Bravery Act, 1947. It was presented to docker William Deans, who rescued three sailors overcome by fumes in the hold of a coal ship berthed at Sir John Rogerson's Quay. The medal was stolen from William's home in 1958. After it passed through two Dublin pawn shops and a London auctioneer, William's son, Christopher, recovered the medal... 58 years later! To be a real hero, all you have to do is act.

A Cigarette from a packet found in the pocket of William J. Pearse after his execution of May 4th 1916.

Set of 2 matching prints of William T Cosgrave and Liam Cosgrave in bowler hats with a horse each facing in opposite directions by Graham Knuttel

Windy-up phonograph and baker light disc (Having the Christmas Dinner) on one side, (A Billy’s Neighbours) on the other

L to R: Maeve Donelan, Nell McCafferty, Mary Maher, Geraldine Kennedy, Renagh Holohan, Gabrielle Williams, Christine Murphy, Mary Cummins and Caroline Walsh

4 Bones from Excavations in Wood Quay (animal origin)