Print of Garret Fitzgerald sitting at a desk with multiple objects around him including a train, airplane, books on maths and a calendar on March 16 by Graham Knuttel
Sem títuloPrint of Éamon De Valera dancing with a girl in and Irish dancing costume at a crossroads with the sign 'Palacio Presidentiale' and 'Beal na Blath' by Graham Knuttel.
Sem títuloPrint of John Aloysius Costello with an Irish flag sitting at the head of a table of people with British flags representing British colonies by Graham Knuttel.
Sem títuloPrint of Albert Reynolds in a white suit outside a club called 'Dreamland' by Graham Knuttel.
Sem títuloA grey brick from the Dolphin's Barn birckworks.
The Dolphin’s Barn Brick and Tile Company was established in 1900, and bricks with the Dolphin’s Barn stamp were used widely throughout the city between 1900 and 1942. The distinctive yellowish colour of the bricks means there is a tendency to describe all bricks of a similar colour as ‘Dolphin’s Barn’ bricks, even ones that were produced long before the factory opened. The company was a major employer, and its bricks were used in many notable buildings around Dublin, including the GMB in Trinity College, Steevens’ Hospital and the National Gallery of Ireland. The company merged with the Mount Argus works and the Rathnew Brick Company in 1921. It ceased operation in 1942.
Sem títuloRed fire extinguisher with handles and writing in gold, green and black. The Erin Fire Extinguisher made by The Dublin Japan Works.
Sem títuloLight blue, with dark blue and gold, can with a strap made to hold holy water from Lourdes. One side has a picture of the church, the other has a picture of the grotto and one of the narrow sides has a picture of Mary appearing to Bernadette with the caption 'Souvenir De Lourdes'
The town of Lourdes became a major site for Catholic pilgrimages after Mary was said to have appeared in the town. Mary issaid to have revealed the site of a spring to Bernadette, who dug and found water. Holy water from the spring is believed to have healing properties. Lourdes is still a popular place of pilgrimage for devout Catholics.
Sem títuloFull bottle of Guinness Foreign Extra Stout bottled in Lawson, Wilson and Co's, Dublin.
Sem títuloJohn Gormley election poster for the Green Party. Has the text 'Others promise the moon only we guarantee the earth!' in black and green. Shows a black and white picture of the view of earth from the moon and one of John Gormley.
The Irish Green Party was founded in 1981 as the Ecology Party, changing its name to the Green Party in 1987. This poster is from the 1989 general election, the first time that the party used pictures of the candidates; they had been wary of the ‘cult of personality’ in politics. That’s why the picture of the earth is the same size as the picture of the candidate. The Greens did much better than anyone expected in the election, but no one in the party had much political acumen, so they only won one seat. John Gormley was eventually elected to Dublin City Council in 1991, served as Lord Mayor from 1994-95, and later led the party in a coalition with Fianna Fáil.
Sem títuloA Harp Lager commemorative toy rugby ball for the Rugby World Cup 1988 Ireland V. Scotland 16 January signed by Hugo MacNeill and some other members of the team. It also has the flags of the teams taking part in the World Cup.
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