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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.

1980s 'Golden Tayto Crisps' Cheese and Onion flavour, in a wooden double sided box frame

Commemorative Connemara marble candle holder with logo of the 1988 Millennium Dublin celebration

A collection of photograph slides related to the St. Laurence O'Toole Pipe band and the Emerald Girls, including travels abroad

Pye radio model with aerial - Ref no. on back PJ 0023

Commemorative stamp booklet issued by An Post as part of the Dublin 1988 Millennium

Large hand painted ceramic cows head vase, black and white with pink nose

Boxing Gloves worn by Gearóid O'Colmáin when he won the Heavyweight Boxing European Championship in 1947.
"The Fighting Farrier"
One of Ireland's greatest boxers, Gerry ó Colmáin attributed his strength to working in the family forge on Camden Place, where he made horseshoes. "The hard work on the anvil was worth more than all the workouts, sparring sessions and roadwork you could get."
This fighting farrier represented Ireland at the 1947 European Championships. In the final, Ó Colmáin floored the English favourite George Scriven with a punch that burst his glove. As a result, he ended up boxing with three gloves, which you can see here. Gerry Ó Colmáin remains the only Irish heavyweight to win a European title.

Small green booklet with notes on 'The Cathedral Church of St. Patrick Dublin', nonfiction

After Joseph Patrick Haverty 'His Majesty's Embarkation at Kingstown on 3rd September 1821'