Irish Collection (#100)

The Queens Royal Visit to Northern Ireland
Various scenes from The Queen and the Duke of Edinburghs visit to Northern Ireland. Date: 1953

A house party at Hillsborough, Northern Ireland
a house party at Hillsborough, Northern Ireland. In the foreground are Lady Mary Leveson-Gower (the Queens niece), Princess Margaret, the Countess of Granville (the Queens elder sister), The Queen

Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh in Ulster
Ulster welcomes Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, on their royal tour. Date: 1949

The Marquess of Downshire on horseback
Lord Downshire, the 6th Marquess of Downshire seen here on horseback talking to Mr van der Weyer. Date: 1912

Lady Downshire, nee Miss Evelyn Foster, the second wife of the 6th Marquess of Downshire. Date: 1909

Forging Pikes, a Recent Scene in Ireland (engraving)
1617564 Forging Pikes, a Recent Scene in Ireland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forging Pikes, a Recent Scene in Ireland)

A sun suit of Irish linen, 1931
A sun suit in printed irish linen showing a bold cretonne design and consisting of trousers and coat, the scheme being completed by a sunshade and hat

Winding weft at a spinning wheel in Northern Ireland
Cottage industries, winding weft at a spinning wheel in Northern Ireland. Date: 1888

A Dancing School at Ballinaboreen (engraving)
1616170 A Dancing School at Ballinaboreen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dancing School at Ballinaboreen)

Robinson and Cleaver advertisement, linen manufacturers
Advertisement for Robinson and Cleaver, linen manufacturers of Belfast, Ireland. 1921

Daniel O Connell (1775 - 1847), Irish nationalist leader. 1842

Fall / Irish Water Spaniel Champion Breifny Fascination
Black Irish Water Spaniel Champion Breifny Fascination owned by Mr F Trench O Rorke Date: 1935

Fall / Irish Setter Champion Marksman of Ide
Irish Setter Champion Marksman of Ide owned by Mr J H Braddon Date: 1937

Moss Keane - Irish rugby player Date: 1970s - 1980s

Mike Gibson - Irish rugby player Date: 1970s - 1980s

Tony O Reilly - Irish rugby player Date: 1950s - 1960s

Ray McLoughlin - Irish rugby player Date: 1970s - 1980s

Ollie Campbell - Irish rugby player Date: 1970s - 1980s

Fergus Slattery - Irish rugby player Date: 1970s - 1980s

Ciaran Fitzgerald - Irish rugby player Date: 1980s

The Liberator of Ireland, 1873 (engraving)
1199913 The Liberator of Ireland, 1873 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daniel O Connell (1775 - 1847)); The Stapleton Collection; English

There was an Old Person of Stroud, who was horribly jammed in a crowd (litho)
966337 There was an Old Person of Stroud, who was horribly jammed in a crowd (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Stroud)

There was an Old Lady of Winchelsea, who said, "If you Needle or Pin shall see, On the floor of my room
966333 There was an Old Lady of Winchelsea, who said, " If you Needle or Pin shall see, On the floor of my room, sweep it up with the Broom

There was an Old Man in a Tree, whose Whiskers were lovely to see (litho)
966330 There was an Old Man in a Tree, whose Whiskers were lovely to see (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man in a Tree)

There was an Old Man of Messina, whose daughter was named Opsibeena (litho)
966327 There was an Old Man of Messina, whose daughter was named Opsibeena (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man of Messina)

There was a Young Lady of Greenwich, whose garments were border d with Spinach (litho)
966325 There was a Young Lady of Greenwich, whose garments were border d with Spinach (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a Young Lady of Greenwich)

There was an Old Person of Barnes, whose Garments were covered with Darns (litho)
966317 There was an Old Person of Barnes, whose Garments were covered with Darns (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Barnes)

There was an Old Person of Hyde, who walked by the shore with his Bride (litho)
966311 There was an Old Person of Hyde, who walked by the shore with his Bride (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Hyde)

There was an Old Person of Jodd, whose ways were perplexing and odd (litho)
966296 There was an Old Person of Jodd, whose ways were perplexing and odd (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Jodd)

There was an Old Man of Dumbree, who taught little Owls to drink Tea (litho)
966295 There was an Old Man of Dumbree, who taught little Owls to drink Tea (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man of Dumbree)

There was an Old Person of Cassel, whose Nose finished off in a Tassel (litho)
966289 There was an Old Person of Cassel, whose Nose finished off in a Tassel (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Cassel)

There was an Old Person of Ware, who rode on the back of a Bear (litho)
966285 There was an Old Person of Ware, who rode on the back of a Bear (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Ware)

There was an Old Person of Florence, who held Mutton Chops in abhorrence (litho)
966283 There was an Old Person of Florence, who held Mutton Chops in abhorrence (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Florence)

There was an Old Person of Loo, who said, "What on earth shall I do?"(litho)
966281 There was an Old Person of Loo, who said, " What on earth shall I do?" (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Loo, who said)

There was a Young Lady in Blue, who said, "Is it you? Is it you?"(litho)
966279 There was a Young Lady in Blue, who said, " Is it you? Is it you?" (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a Young Lady in Blue, who said)

There was an Old Person of Putney, whose food was roast spiders and chutney (litho)
966276 There was an Old Person of Putney, whose food was roast spiders and chutney (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Putney)

There was an Old Person of Brill, who purchased a Shirt with a Frill (litho)
966270 There was an Old Person of Brill, who purchased a Shirt with a Frill (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Brill)

There was an Old Man of the Dargle, who purchased six barrels of Gargle (litho)
966268 There was an Old Man of the Dargle, who purchased six barrels of Gargle (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man of the Dargle)

There was an Old Person of Fife, who was greatly disgusted with life (litho)
966265 There was an Old Person of Fife, who was greatly disgusted with life (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Fife)

There was an Old Man at a Station, who made a promiscuous Oration (litho)
966263 There was an Old Man at a Station, who made a promiscuous Oration (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man at a Station)

There was an Old Person of Bree, who frequented the depths of the Sea (litho)
966260 There was an Old Person of Bree, who frequented the depths of the Sea (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Bree)

There was an Old Person of Pinner, as thin as a lath, if not thinner (litho)
966257 There was an Old Person of Pinner, as thin as a lath, if not thinner (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person of Pinner, as thin as a lath)

There was an Old Person in Black, a Grasshopper jumped on his back (litho)
966252 There was an Old Person in Black, a Grasshopper jumped on his back (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Person in Black)

John Langan, Irish boxer

Sir Dan Donnelly and John Langan, Irish boxers

Royal Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland Date: 1904

Post Office and Square, Castletown Berehaven Cork, Ireland. Date: circa 1906

Members of Dail Eireann - the Sinn Fein Parliament
The Men who claim to rule Ireland - Members of Dail Eireann - the Sinn Fein Parliament. Date: 1920

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