1: 32p Colour drawing of the Long Room in Trinity
2: 52p Colour drawing of the entrance to Trinity
Colour photograph of College Green taken by Charles Cushman on 7 June 1961.
Trinity College takes up most of the background in this photo, with buses passing – College Green is still a bottleneck. The pedantic modern mind notes the absence of lane markings and traffic islands.
Sans titreYellow with black writing poster for ‘The Righteous Are Bold’ a play in three acts by Frank Carney in the Abbey Theatre for one week only, 15 Feb, 1954, on.
This poster advertises a run of The Righteous Are Bold by Frank Carney. It was the most-performed play in the Abbey Theatre (which was temporarily housed in the Queen’s Theatre). Now largely forgotten, the play was hugely popular in its day because it featured the first exorcism to be shown on an Irish stage. The plot concerns an Irish emigrant returning home from London who is possessed by some ‘evil’, and the ensuing battle between scientific, pagan and Catholic beliefs as to how it should be removed. It was performed 245 times, 96 of those on its first run in 1946.
Sans titreA receipt for the Monument Creameries Ltd. Addressed to Mr Joseph G Aller, 6 Clare Street, Dublin in regards to rent for 46 Upper Baggot Street.
The Monument Creameries was a chain of shops that was founded on Parnell Street in 1920 by Séamus and Agnes Ryan (née Harding). The Hardings were Republican activists during the War of Independence, and Séamus was later elected to the Seanad. The Parnell Street branch was the first of 36, and the family lived in the wealthy Dublin suburb of Foxrock. Kathleen Ryan, an actress, and John Ryan, an artist, writer and benefactor of many other artists, were among the Ryans’ eight children.
Sans titreWhite with purple writing poster for 4 Provnices, Harcourt Street including ‘Sunday Final Miss Ireland’ ‘Earl Gill – Dublin’s Greatest Showband’ and others.
This poster advertises the Four Provinces ballroom on Harcourt Street. An iconic hangout for many years, the 4Ps later became the Television Club before being demolished. Showbands were popular between the mid 1950s and late 1970s; they usually featured a lead singer fronting brass and rhythm sections and a keyboard instrument, playing popular hits of the day. The Miss Ireland pageant has been running since 1947.
Sans titreMedal from 1st Dublin City Women's Mini Marathon, 1984. Bronze coloured medal. Blue and white ribbon with purple writing "Evening Press, Women's Mini-Marathon 1984, Brooks"
Sans titreSmall red notebook, unused, from Rourke's Bread. Front cover reads "Morning Noon & Night, Eat Rourke's Bread. James Rourke. Bakeries and Branches. City Bakery, Store St., 138 Parnell Street, 76 Benburb Street, 29 Dolphin's Barn. Phone 45052" Calendar inside front cover.
Sans titreYellow writing on a black and red background Gold Flake sign hanging from a metal bar.
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