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Portrait bust of Henry Francis Montgomery Stuart, Irish novelist.
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A semi-abstract representation of Donn Cúailgne (The Brown Bull of Cooley) from the mythological Irish epic An Táin Bó Cúailnge (The Cattle Raid of Cooley). The tale was written in the 12th century and set in the pre-Christian 1st century,
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The subject modelled partially seated, head cast downwards, reading a book.
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The subject modelled head cast down to proper right, her proper right arm reaching for an arrow from a quiver carried on proper left shoulder, her proper left arm by her side.
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The subject modelled wearing a chiton, holding the excess folds of the fabric in her left hand, a staff in her proper right hand, her hair tied with a band in a chignon.
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The subject modelled standing, wearing classical robes, hair in a chignon, holding wheatsheaves and fruit in her proper left hand, on an oval marble base.
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A figure of Eve, The subject modelled as a nude female holding an uneaten apple in her proper right hand, long hair draped over her back, seated on a rocky floral-encrusted plinth carved with a serpent, signed G M Benzoni Roma 1859.
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The subject modelled as a gentleman standing, wearing a turban and robes, his arms loosely crossed across his body holding a scroll in his proper right hand.
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The subjects modelled partially draped, reclining on rocks, surmounted by bunches of grapes and vine leaves, the figure of Ino with outstretched proper left arm dangling a bunch of grapes (lost) above the head of Bacchus, the infant reaching upwards…
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Modelled as a seated discus thrower, resting on a cloak, with a title plaque inscribed DISCOBOLUS M. KESSELS ROME 1826 THE BEQUEST OF MRS ANNE D RUTLAND 1856.
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Vignettes of people and events at the Dublin Horse Show.
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An Italianate landscape depicting a man sleeping on rocks beside a river, observed at his proper left side by a figure holding a staff; to his proper right, a horse grazes; set in a landscape with a Roman Temple.
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An Italianate landscape, with two figures by a weir in the foreground, one seated, the other standing and holding a fishing rod and gesticulating to a third figure seated on an outcrop above; a natural rock arch spans the canvas from the top left…
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Depicts Sir Humphrey and his trainers in a paddock with ten of his hunters, all prize winners at the Horse Shows of 1902 and 1903. Signed and dated lower right.: H.F. Lucas 1904
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The subject depicted full length, directed to proper right, seated by a river and looking at his reflection, with a cherub to his proper right and two more in the sky above, set in a landscape.
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Still life with four dead gamebirds. A grey partridge hangs by its proper right leg above a falconry perch, from which a rufter hood hangs, and a fringed cloth is draped over the edge; above the partridge a small, short-beaked gamebird hangs by its…
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Seascape, with two two-mast sailboats in a stormy sea; positioned centre, the near boat, with mainsail lowered and headsail raised, tows a lifeboat and holds seven crew, one at the tiller and six attending to the rigging; positioned behind to right,…
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Still life with a dead hare suspended by its proper right hind leg, its head resting on a stone ledge; to left of the composition, an (unidentified) object on the ledge; set against a non-descript, dark background; unsigned.
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Genre painting of a blind beggarwoman and a child. To centre right, a beggarwoman seated on a low, stone wall, directed front, head slightly inclined to proper left, hands in her lap, wearing a brown skirt with red underskirt and a worn linen apron,…
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Pastoral landscape at sunset. Positioned centre, a shepherd girl carrying a faggot in her proper left hand converses with a herdsman wearing a wide-brimmed hat and carrying a staff in his proper left hand while driving cattle and sheep on a hillock…
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In the form of crouching fox on a rockwork base, set with red glass eyes, the turned wooden base applied with a silver shield engraved ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY FOR JOSEPH WIDGER PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY FOR BEST MEDIUM WEIGHT HUNTER BRED IN IRELAND…
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With domed foot and tapering stem engraved with two wheatear bands, the bowl with twin scroll handles, also with chased wheatear bands at the base and rim, with an inscription reading ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY HORSE SHOW PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP CHAMPION…
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Inscribed 1895 IRISH POLLED ABERDEEN-ANGUS ASSOCIATION CHALLENGE CUP BEST BULL, with a further inscription WON OUT IN 1897 BY A.J. OWEN ESQ. WITH HIS BULL MICK 3RD [10254] PRESENTED BY MR OWEN TO THE IRISH ABERDEEN-ANGUS ASSOCIATION, AND HAS AGAIN…
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The campana-shaped body with two scrolling handles on a spreading foot, chased overall with foliage and flowers, further chased on one side with a woman at a spinning wheel and engraved on the other side with an inscription FLAX LIMERICK CHALLENGE…
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An Irish parcel-gilt silver model of a hunting horn, the curved cylindrical body engraved with flutes, with silver gilt bands, the rim engraved with an early Celtic inscription COMÔRTAS NA MARCRAIḊE CURAḊ-ṀÍR, with a separate, ebonised wood…
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The ovoid body on a stepped, domed base, the lower body chased with foliage, the shoulder chased with a band of trailing foliage and palmettes on a textured ground, with two handles of two entwined snakes and applied grotesque mask shields, engraved…
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In the form of a cow, on a wood plinth with applied silver plaque inscribed ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY SPRING SHOW PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY PRESENTED BY THE JERSEY CATTLE SOCIETY OF IRELAND FOR THE BEST JERSEY COW WHICH HAS A REGISTERED LIFETIME YIELD OF…
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Realistically modelled as The Warwick Vase, with beaded shell and dart rim, the campana-form body chased with lion’s pelts and applied in high relief with Bacchic masks and thyrsi, with a roundel of chased stiff leaves below, the twin reeded…
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The irregular-form body supported on a trumpet-shaped stem with two Celtic scroll handles, the detachable cover with a spire and Celtic scroll finial, the cover inscribed COMHRAMH NA HEIREANN ARNA BHRONNADH AG REALTAS NA HEIREANN DO CHOMÓRTAS…
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Portrait of General Charles Vallancey (Ca.1725-1812), British military surveyor, cartographer and Chief Engineer of Ireland, Vice-President of the (Royal) Dublin Society (1799-1812). The subject depicted full length, in three-quarter left profile,…
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Portrait bust of Sir Richard John Griffith (1784-1878), geologist, surveyor and RDS Mining Engineer (1812–39), noted for his; the subject modelled to proper left; on a quadrangular terminal base; inscribed recto Sir Richard Griffith, Bart, signed…
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Portrait bust of Admiral Sir Francis Leopold McClintock (1819-1907), (British) Royal Navy officer and arctic explorer; the subject modelled to proper right, wearing a coat with buttons of a Royal Navy captain (and/or lieutenant), an open shirt with…
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Portrait bust of Alexander Nimmo (1783-1832), Scottish-born surveyor and engineer, active in Ireland from 1811; the subject modelled to proper left; on a white marble socle of circular, waisted form; inscribed Alexander Nimmo.
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Portrait bust of Thomas Philip, 2nd Earl de Grey (1781–1859), politician and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1841-44) and President of the RDS for the same period; the subject modelled to proper left, with blind eyes; wearing classical robes and the…
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Portrait bust of John Philpot Curran (1750–1817), Irish politician, lawyer and Master of the Rolls for Ireland (1806-14); the subject modelled to proper right, gazing upwards; wearing classical robes; on a white marble socle of circular, waisted…
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Portrait bust of Henry William Paget, 1st Marquis of Anglesey (1768–1854), Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1829-30, 1831-3) and President of the RDS for the same period; the subject modelled to proper left; wearing classical robes with two tassels on…
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Portrait bust of Francis Blackburne (1782–1867), Lord Chancellor of Ireland (1852–3, 1866–7) and President of the RDS for the same period; the subject modelled to front; wearing classical robes; on a white marble socle of quadrangular, waisted…
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Bust of a classical female, most likely Flora, goddess of flowering plants, or Ceres, goddess of crops; the subject modelled slightly to proper right, with blind eyes; wearing a chiton, belted between and beneath the bust and secured at each shoulder…
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A George III carved giltwood armorial armchair, designed by James Mannin and made by Richard Cranfield in 1767, the shaped, rectangular padded back in a moulded frame carved with cornucopia issuing wheatsheaves and fruit and surmounted by the Royal…
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Portrait of Robert J. Hunter, Secretary of the Irish Turf Club and Keeper of the Match Book. The subject depicted three-quarter length, directed slightly left, in three-quarter profile, gazing front; seated at a desk upon which are two bound volumes…
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Portrait of Jasper Robert Joly (1819–92), vicar-general of the diocese of Tuam and bibliophile. The subject depicted three-quarter length, directed and gazing front; seated next to a table covered with a red cloth to the right, upon which are a…
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Portrait of James Meenan, M.A., B.L., Irish economist, lecturer and later Professor of Political Economy and National Economics of Ireland, at UCD, President of the Royal Dublin Society (1980-1983), Vice-President of the Royal Dublin Society…
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Portrait of John Henry Watson (1787-1869), inaugural Master of the Tullow Hunt, Carlow. The subject depicted full length, directed slightly left, gazing front; seated in a red leather armchair; wearing a scarlet, cutaway hunting coat with four brass…
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Portrait, possibly of The Hon. Grace O’Brien (1802-1871), eldest daughter of Sir Edward O’Brien, 4th Baronet O’Brien, of Dromoland Castle, Co. Clare, and Lady Charlotte (née Smith, of Cahermoyle, Co. Limerick), or it may depict Grace’s…
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Portrait of Thomas Pleasants (1728-1818), Irish landowner and philanthropist. The subject depicted full length, seated, in three-quarter left profile and gazing front; in an open-arm, red-upholstered fauteuil-style armchair, against the rear left…
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A map of Ireland, based on the cartography of John Speed, English cartographer and historian (1551/2-1629), from the first edition of his BRITANNIA: Or, a GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION of the KINGDOMS of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with the Isles and…
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Group portrait of four members of the RDS Executive Committee, depicted around a table covered with a green baize, in the Board Room of the RDS, Ballsbridge; on the table, an architectural drawing for the enlargement of the Pembroke Hall at the RDS,…
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The unidentified subject depicted half length, directed left, gazing front, wearing a gold-embroidered black bodice with, white linen, flat-falling collar with a plain, square edge, over a whitework linen piccadill with bobbin lace edging and a gold…
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History painting depicting three infantrymen from the 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot – known as the Black Watch – during the Crimean War (1853-56). Positioned centre, an infantryman sits injured on the ground, directed left, his gaze…
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Portrait of Emily St. Clare, British stage-actress and long-term paramour of Sir John Fleming Leicester, 1st Baron de Tabley (1762-1827), politician and patron of the arts. The subject depicted full length, side-saddle on a mule, in three-quarter…
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Portrait of Dr. George Daunt (1712-1786), surgeon to Mercer’s Hospital, Dublin. The subject depicted bust length, directed left, gazing front; wearing an orange-satin, negligé cap, a collarless and cutaway coat of brown brocade with blue lining…
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Portrait of The Hon. William Evelyn Wylie, K.C. (1881–1964), Irish barrister, legal advisor to Dublin Castle, judge of the High Court in Ireland, President of the Royal Dublin Society (1938-41), Vice-President of the Royal Dublin Society (1926-64),…
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Portrait of Charles Uniacke Townshend (1828-1907), land agent, Vice-President of the Royal Dublin Society (1893-1907), Honorary Secretary of the Royal Dublin Society (1887-93). The subject depicted three-quarter length, in three-quarter left profile,…
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History painting; the subject, Cymbeline, Act II, Scene II, Iachimo emerging from the chest in Imogen’s bedchamber, by William Shakespeare (1564-1616). Set in pre-Christian Roman England, the central plot of the play revolves around a wager by a…
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Portrait of Professor Felix Edward Hackett, M.A., Ph.D. (1882–1970), Irish physicist and lecturer, Dean of the Royal College of Science, Professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering, UCD, President of the Royal Dublin Society (1953-56),…
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Portrait of Thomas Braughall (1729-1803), Irish wholesale merchant, Dublin, Honorary Secretary of the Royal Dublin Society (1792-1798). The subject depicted half length, seated in right profile; holding open – with both hands and close to his face…
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Exhibition video for the Dublin Horse Show exhibition 2022.
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Dublin Opinion. The national humorous journal of Ireland. August 1959 depicting Taoiseach Séan Lemass at the Dublin Horse Show with caption "Chickenfeed! I didn't even need a horse!"
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Reducine advertisement in the Dublin Horse Show Annual 1911 . A remedy for lameness in horses.
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Dublin Horse Show jumping programme 1974 for Saturday, August 10th. Irish Distillers International.
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Aer Lingus advertisement that appear on the 1948 Dublin Horse Show catalogue.
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Dublin Horse Show 2022 exhibition: Selling the Show: 154 years of promoting the Dublin Horse Show explores the role that advertising and marketing have played in the successful delivery of the Show from its beginnings in 1868 to the present day…
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A silver presentation trophy, the tapering cylindrical body on a spreading base, with a Celtic knot decorated stem, with two Celtic knot decorated handles and a similarly decorated band at the rim, the detachable cover with a finial in the form of a…
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Portrait bust of Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773), Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1745-46) and President of the RDS for the same period; the subject modelled to proper left, wearing classical robes; on a black marble socle of…
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Idyllic landscape. In the foreground, two anglers converse on the rocky outcrop of a riverbank. In the middle ground, two shepherds tend a flock of sheep. A sheer rockface that sweeps down to the left bank is linked by a weir of large rocks to a…
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The unidentified subject depicted bust length, directed right in three-quarter profile, gazing front, bearded and slightly smiling, wearing a black doublet embellished with black silk passmenterie and pinked to expose a red chemise beneath, and a…
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RDS Irish Forestry & Wood Awards 2002 sponsored by the Forest Service - department of Communications, Marine & Natural Resources under the National Development Plan 2000-2006.
RDS recital series Spring 2002.
RDS recital Autumn 2002.
Ven News.
RDS recital series Spring 2002.
RDS recital Autumn 2002.
Ven News.
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Minerva, newsletters for the members of the Royal Dublin Society, issue numbers 1, 2 & 3 for 2002.
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Official programme Kerrygold Dublin Horse Show, RDS, Dublin, Ireland.
Official catalogue Kerrygold Dublin Horse Show, Wednesday 7th - Sunday 11th August, 2002.
Map of the premises.
Index to exhibitors to horses and ponies.
Simmonscourt arena…
Official catalogue Kerrygold Dublin Horse Show, Wednesday 7th - Sunday 11th August, 2002.
Map of the premises.
Index to exhibitors to horses and ponies.
Simmonscourt arena…
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RDS art student award scheme 2002 and travelling exhibition.
RDS winners 2002.
Taylor art award.
RDS print making prize.
Higgins travelling scholarship.
National craft competition and travelling exhibition 2002. Application form.
RDS winners 2002.
Taylor art award.
RDS print making prize.
Higgins travelling scholarship.
National craft competition and travelling exhibition 2002. Application form.
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RDS annual report 2002.
Message from the President.
Board of management report.
Report of the committee of Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
Report of the committee of Science & Technology.
Report of the committee of Arts.
Report of the Equestrian…
Message from the President.
Board of management report.
Report of the committee of Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
Report of the committee of Science & Technology.
Report of the committee of Arts.
Report of the Equestrian…
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RDS Forestry & Irish Wood awards 2001 sponsored by the Department of the Marine & Natural Resources Forest Service.
RDS Youth Science & Arts Week, July 2-7, 2001.
RDS Spring & Autumn recital series.
Ven News Irish International Convention &…
RDS Youth Science & Arts Week, July 2-7, 2001.
RDS Spring & Autumn recital series.
Ven News Irish International Convention &…
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Minerva, newsletter for members of The Royal Dublin Society, numbers 01, 02, 03 for 2001.
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Catalogue of the Kerrygold Dublin Horse Show, RDS, Dublin, Ireland, Wednesday 8th - Sunday 12th August 2001 .
Map of the premises.
Official programme.
Prize schedule.
Main arena programme.
Simmonscourt arena events.
Results and awards.
Map of the premises.
Official programme.
Prize schedule.
Main arena programme.
Simmonscourt arena events.
Results and awards.
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RDS National crafts competition and travelling exhibition 2201. Catalogue.
RDS art student award scheme.
Taylor art award.
RDS printmaking prize.
RDS winners.
RDS art student award scheme.
Taylor art award.
RDS printmaking prize.
RDS winners.
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Stated general meeting Thursday, 6th December, 2001.
RDS annual report.
Message from the President.
Board of management report.
Report of the committee of Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
Report of the committee of Science & Technology.
Report of…
RDS annual report.
Message from the President.
Board of management report.
Report of the committee of Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
Report of the committee of Science & Technology.
Report of…
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Princess Elisabeth (1837-1898), empress consort (1854-1898) of Franz Joseph, emperor of Austria (1848–1916) and king of Hungary (1867–1916), The subject depicted seated on an Irish hunter named Domino, in side-saddle; wearing a dark riding habit,…
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Portrait of Dr. Mary Ann Hutton (1862-1953), Gaelic scholar and the first woman elected to the Royal Dublin Society Council in 1929. The subject depicted bust length, in three-quarter profile, directed right; wearing a fitted, light-brown coloured…
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Constantine Peter Curran, elected to the RDS Council in 1943, Vice-President 1971-72, active promoter of the Society’s arts and music programmes. The subject depicted bust length, in frontal profile, bespectacled and wearing a dark three-piece suit…
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RDS National sheep classes association with National Sheep Breeders Association at Tullamore Livestock Saturday 27th, May, 2000.
Judging programme.
Index of exhibitors.
RDS Spring Cattle Show 2000. Prize schedule. Saturday, 6th May. Goff sales…
Judging programme.
Index of exhibitors.
RDS Spring Cattle Show 2000. Prize schedule. Saturday, 6th May. Goff sales…
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RDS newsletter Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter 2000.
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Kerrygold Horse Show Official Catalogue 2000. RDS, Dublin, Ireland, Wednesday 9th - Sunday 13th August.
Index to exhibitors of horses, ponies and donkeys.
Index to standholders.
Official programme.
A reflection on the origins of the Irish Horse…
Index to exhibitors of horses, ponies and donkeys.
Index to standholders.
Official programme.
A reflection on the origins of the Irish Horse…
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RDS Crafts Competition & National Travelling Exhibition 2000.
Entry form.
RDS winners.
Cavan County Museum invitation to the RDS winners 2000 exhibition.
Taylor Art award prize winners.
Henry Higgins travelling scholarship winner.
Printmaking…
Entry form.
RDS winners.
Cavan County Museum invitation to the RDS winners 2000 exhibition.
Taylor Art award prize winners.
Henry Higgins travelling scholarship winner.
Printmaking…
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Annual report 2000.
Message from the President.
Accounts year ending 31 December, 2000.
Report of the committee of Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
Report of the committee of Science & Technology.
Report of the committee of Arts.
Report of the…
Message from the President.
Accounts year ending 31 December, 2000.
Report of the committee of Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
Report of the committee of Science & Technology.
Report of the committee of Arts.
Report of the…
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RDS National sheep classes in association with National Sheep Breeders Association at Tullamore Mart, Saturday 12 June, 1999.
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RDS Ven News.
12th World Meath Congress. Bord Bía, Ireland, 1999.
Spotlight: RDS Catering Department.
RDS A venue for all reasons.
The New RDS Conference Centre.
Events list.
RDS Recital Programme Autumn 1999 - An RDS Arts Foundation…
12th World Meath Congress. Bord Bía, Ireland, 1999.
Spotlight: RDS Catering Department.
RDS A venue for all reasons.
The New RDS Conference Centre.
Events list.
RDS Recital Programme Autumn 1999 - An RDS Arts Foundation…
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Newsletter Spring/Summer 1999.
Message from the RDS President.
Membership activities.
RDS members questionnaire.
Message from the RDS President.
Membership activities.
RDS members questionnaire.
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The Kerrygold Horse Show 1999, 4 - 8 August.
Official catalogue.
Index to exhibitors of horses, ponies and donkeys.
Index to standholders.
Official programme.
Simmonscourt showjumping events programme.
List of awards.
Official catalogue.
Index to exhibitors of horses, ponies and donkeys.
Index to standholders.
Official programme.
Simmonscourt showjumping events programme.
List of awards.
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Taylor Art Competition 1999. Art awards.
Exhibition of works at the Kerrygold Horse Show 1999. Main sponsor EBS Building Society.
Categories.
Catalogue of winners.
Exhibition of works at the Kerrygold Horse Show 1999. Main sponsor EBS Building Society.
Categories.
Catalogue of winners.
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The proceedings of the Royal Dublin Society for the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Ninety Nine (1999).
Minutes of the Stated General Meeting of the Royal Dublin Society May - December 1999. Annual report 1999 submitted to the Stated General…
Minutes of the Stated General Meeting of the Royal Dublin Society May - December 1999. Annual report 1999 submitted to the Stated General…
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Golden Sheers. 1998 World and All Ireland Sheep Shearing Championship.
RDS National Sheep Classes at Golden Shears World Sheep Shearing Championships 1998, 5-7 June, Gorey RFC, Wexford.
RDS National Sheep Classes at Golden Shears World Sheep Shearing Championships 1998, 5-7 June, Gorey RFC, Wexford.
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The RDS Irish Forestry Award 1998 sponsored by the Department of the Marine & Natural Resources. Instructions and conditions of entry.
RDS Autumn conference. Planning for a sustainable future in rural Ireland. Tuesday 3rd November 1998, Merrion…
RDS Autumn conference. Planning for a sustainable future in rural Ireland. Tuesday 3rd November 1998, Merrion…
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The Kerrygold Horse Show to be held at the Royal Dublin Society, Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland, 5 - 9 August, 1998. Prize schedule. Official catalogue. Map of the premises.
Index to exhibitors of horses, ponies and donkeys.
Index to…
Index to exhibitors of horses, ponies and donkeys.
Index to…
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EBS crafts competition awards 1998. Special prizes. Information and conditions.
Taylor art competition and Henry Higgins travelling scholarship. Art awards.
Taylor art competition and Henry Higgins travelling scholarship. Art awards.
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