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Tabletop TelescopeAlthough there are many variations between telescopes, they can be divided into two distinct categories − refracting and reflecting. Refracting…
Design for a mirror
Design for a girandole
Burning Glass"Unsigned - attributed to William or Samuel Parker. PyH 1110; HsDs 450 & 250. 1784-1803 (bought 1812). F. Kirwan’s; double; mahogany tripod foot,…
Anglers by a RiverIdyllic landscape. In the foreground, two anglers converse on the rocky outcrop of a riverbank. In the middle ground, two shepherds tend a flock of…
Landscape with CastleLandscape with a castle.
Travellers on a Wooded PathwayCapriccio landscape: In the foreground, two men travel alongside two loaded mules on a wooded pathway. Two other men follow them a short distance…
Anglers Beneath a Natural Rock ArchCapriccio landscape. In the right foreground, three figures fish from a rock beside a river, the two males standing and the female seated. Above them…
Shepherding a Flock to PastureLandscape. On a wagon track in the foreground, a flock of sheep are driven to pasture by three shepherds, one mounted on a grey horse, one holding a…
Cymbeline: Act II, Scene IIHistory painting; the subject, Cymbeline, Act II, Scene II, Iachimo emerging from the chest in Imogen’s bedchamber, by William Shakespeare…
EveA 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…
Thomas Kane McClintock Bunbury, 2nd Baron RathdonnellThomas Kane McClintock Bunbury, 2nd Baron Rathdonnell (1848-1929), Anglo-Irish peer, British Army officer and politician, President of the Society…
Map of Ireland
An Italianate LandscapeAn 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…
Map of the Kingdom of IrelandA map of Ireland, based on the cartography of John Speed, English cartographer and historian (1551/2-1629), from the first edition of his BRITANNIA:…
NarcissusThe 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…
Portrait of Felix E. HackettPortrait of Felix Edward Hackett
A Ewe, the Property of Richard Rothwell Esq.Portrait of a ewe. The subject modelled from side view and facing left. With the inscription, "No. 1 A Ewe the property of Richard Rothwell Esq. c.210…
A Hogget Ram, the property of Richard Rothwell Esq.Portrait of a hegget ram. The subject modelled from side view and facing right. With the inscription, "A Hogget Ram the property of Richd. Rothwell…
A Longhorn Cow, Bred by Richard Astley Esq.Portrait of a longhorn cow. The subject modelled from side view and facing right. With the inscription, "Bred by Richd. Astley, Esq. Odstone Hall…
Blossom, the property of Henry Garnett, Esq.Portrait of Blossom, a longhorn cow. The subject modelled from side view and facing left. With the inscription, "The Property of Hy. Garnett Esq. of…
Brindle, in the possession of Henry GarnettPortrait of Brindle, a longhorn cow. The subject modelled from side view and facing right. With the inscription, "In the possession of Hy. Garnett of…
Myrtle, By a well bred son of ShakespearPortrait of Myrtle, a longhorn cow. The subject modelled from side view and facing right. With the inscription, "By a well bred son of Shakespear out…
Strawberry, the property of Henry GarnettPortrait of Strawberry, a longhorn cow. The subject modelled from side view and facing right. With the inscription, "In the possession of Hy. Garnett…
A Sow of the improved Leicestershire breedPortrait of a sow. The subject modelled from side view and facing right. With the inscription, "A Sow of the improv'd Leicestershire breed. The…
Entrance front elevation
Entrance front elevation
Designs for the ceiling of the Earl of Kildare’s dressing room
Design for the ceiling of the Earl of Kildare’s dressing room
Dressing room ceilingDesign for the ceiling of the Earl of Kildare's dressing room
General ground plan
Entrance front elevation
Portrait of Jaspar Robert JolyPortrait of Jaspar Robert Joly (1819–92), vicar-general of the diocese of Tuam and bibliophile. The subject depicted three-quarter length, directed…
Portrait of a Lady with a HarpPortrait, possibly of The Hon. Grace O’Brien (1802-1871), eldest daughter of Sir Edward O’Brien, 4th Baronet O’Brien, of Dromoland Castle, Co.…
Portrait of John Henry WatsonPortrait of John Henry Watson (1787-1869), inaugural Master of the Tullow Hunt, Carlow. The subject depicted full length, directed slightly left,…
The Aberdeen-Angus Association Challenge CupInscribed 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…
Reprinted Papers on Bee HusbandryThe digital reproduction of the Reprinted Papers on Bee Husbandry by Charles Mollan.
Nostri Plena Laboris: An Author Index to the RDS Scientific Journals (1800-1985)The digital reproduction of Nostri Plena Laboris: An Author Index to the RDS Scientific Journals (1800-1985) by Charles Mollan with Eileen Byrne.
The Right Trees in the Right PlaceThe digital reproduction of The Right Trees in the Right Place: The proceedings of a Conference on Forestry and the Environment held in the Royal…
Attention, Portrait of Miss VigneThe subject depicted full length, directed slightly to the right, her head cast down and reading a book, reclining on a red sofa, wearing a blue gown.…
Stained Glass Panel of MinervaA stained glass window depicting Minerva, the emblem of the Royal Dublin Society since the mid-1740s. The subject modelled seated, facing to the front…
Still Life with HareStill life with a dead hare suspended by its right hind leg, its head resting on a stone ledge; to left of the composition, an (unidentified) object…
Portrait of Thomas BraughallPortrait of Thomas Braughall (1729-1803), Irish wholesale merchant, Dublin, Honorary Secretary of the Royal Dublin Society (1792-1798). The subject…
St. Mark and the LionA bearded and bespectacled St. Mark seated in a dimly lit studio, clothed in white chemise and dark robes, sharpening a calamus, the lion lying at his…
Portrait of Isaac WeldPortrait of Isaac Weld (1774–1856), Irish topographer, explorer and artist, Vice-President of the Royal Dublin Society (1849-56), Honorary Secretary…
Portrait of Mr. BowdenPortrait of a gentleman named Mr. Bowden, the subject modelled facing to the front with his head in right profile, his face lightly resting in his…
Portrait Bust of William MapleWilliam Maple, 1661/71?–1762, chemist, was one of the founding members of the Dublin Society. The subject modelled wearing a coat, classical robes…
The Angel Releasing Saint Peter from PrisonDepicts a winged angel, wearing a white robe, to the right of the composition, his head cast downwards to St. Peter, who wears a blue robe and yellow…
Letter from Dáil Éireann to the RDS
Ceres and TriptolemusPainting en griseille, depicting Ceres and Triptolemus (Science and Agriculture).
Saint Paul Preaching in AthensSt. Paul depicted to the right of the composition, wearing a green robe and red mantle, standing on a low plinth, right arm extended, preaching in a…
Horse Show 1869Catalogue of the annual horse show and of manufactured articles, at the Society's premises, Kildare-Street, Dublin, 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th August,…
Horse Show 1870Catalogue of the annual horse show and of manufactured articles, at the Society's premises, Kildare-Street, Dublin, 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th August,…
Horse Show 1872List of prizes offered at the Society's National horse show, 1872, to be held at Kildare-Street, Dublin, on Tuesday the 27th August and three…
Horse Show 1873Catalogue of the annual horse & ram show, and of carriages, harness, and manufactured articles, at the Society's premises, Kildare-Street, dublin,…
Horse Show 1874List of prizes offered at the Society's National Horse Show, 1874, to be held at Kildare-Street, Dublin, on Tuesday the 25th of August, 1874 and three…
Horse Show 1875List of prizes offered at the Society's National Horse Show, 1875.
General regulations, signed William Edward Steele, Registrar. Catalogue of the…
Horse Show 1879List of prizes offered at the Society's National Horse Show, 1879.
General regulations, signed Richard J. Moss, Registrar. Catalogue of the annual…
Horse Show 1880List of prizes offered at the Society's National Horse Show, 1880.
General regulations, signed Richard J. Moss, Registrar. Catalogue of the annual…
Horse Show 1881List of prizes offered at the Society's National Horse Show, 1881.
General regulations.
Catalogue of the annual horse and ram show, and of…
Horse Show 1883List of prizes offered at the Society's National Horse Show, 1883.
General regulations, signed by Richard J. Moss.
Catalogue of the annual horse and…
Horse Show 1884List of prizes offered at the Society's National Horse Show, 1884.
List of prizes show of ram, 1884, held in conjunction with the horse…
Horse Show 1885National Horse Show 1885, to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, on Tuesday 25th of August, and three following days. List of prizes.…
Horse Show 1886List of prizes offered at the Society's National horse show.
List of prizes show of rams 1886.
Catalogue of the nineteenth annual horse and ram…
Horse Show 1887Great Irish Horse Show 1887, list of prizes.
Ram show, list of prizes.
Catalogue of the twentieth annual horse and sheep show, Ball's Bridge,…
Horse Show 1888Great Irish Horse Show 1888, list of prizes. Sheep show 1888, list of prizes.
Catalogue of the twenty-first annual horse and sheep show, Ball's…
Horse Show 1889Great Irish Horse Show, 1889, list of prizes.
Sheep show 1889, list of prizes.
Catalogue of the twenty-second annual horse and sheep show, Ball's…
Horse Show 1890Great Irish Horse Show, 1890, list of prizes.
Sheep show 1890, list of prizes.
Catalogue of the twenty-third annual horse and sheep show, Ball's…
Horse Show 1891Great Irish Horse Show 1891, list of prizes.
Catalogue of the twenty-fourth Annual Horse and Sheep Show Ball's Bridge, Dublin, August 25, 26, 27, and…
Horse Show 1892Great Irish Horse Show 1892, list of prizes. Sheep Show 1892, to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge (in conjunction with the Horse…
Horse Show 1893Great Irish Horse Show 1893, to be held in the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, Dublin on Tuesday, August 22, 1893 and three following days. List of…
Horse Show 1894Great Irish Horse Show 1894, to be held on the Society's premises Ball's Bridge Tuesday, August 28, 1894 and three following days, list of…
Horse Show 1895Great Irish Horse Show 1895, to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, Dublin, on Tuesday, August 27, 1895, and three following days. List…
Horse Show 1896Great Irish Horse Show 1896, to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, Dublin, on Tuesday, August 25, 1896, and three following days. List…
Horse Show 1897Great Irish Horse Show, 1897, to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, Dublin, on Tuesday, August 24, 1897, and three following days. List…
Horse Show 1898Great Irish Horse Show 1898, to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, Dublin , on Tuesday, August 23, 1898, and three following days. List…
Horse Show 1899Great Irish Horse Show 1899, to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, Dublin , on Tuesday, August 22, 1899, and three following days. List…
Horse Show 1900Great Irish Horse Show 1900, to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, Dublin , on Tuesday, August 28, 1900, and three following days. List…
Horse Show 1882List of prizes offered at the Society's National Horse Show, 1882.
General regulations.
List of prizes at the Show of Rams, 1882, to be held in…
Horse Show 1876List of prizes offered at the Society's National Horse Show, 1876.
Catalogue of the Annual Horse and Ram Show, and of carriages, harness, and…
Horse Show 1877List of prizes offered at the Society's National Horse Show, 1877.
Catalogue of the Annual Horse and Ram Show, and of carriages, harness, and…
Horse Show 1901Great Irish Horse Show, 1901, to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, on Tuesday, August 27th, 1901, and three following days. Open to…
Horse Show 1902Great Irish Horse Show 1902, to be held on the Society's premises Ball's Bridge, on Tuesday August 26th, 1902, and three following days. Open to…
Horse Show 1903Great Irish Horse Show, 1903, to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, Tuesday August 25th, 1903 and three following days. Open to…
Horse Show 1904Great Irish Horse Show, 1904, to be held on the Society's premises Ball's Bridge, Tuesday, August 23rd, 1904, and three following days. Open to…
Horse Show 1905Great Irish Horse Show, 1905, to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, Tuesday, August 22nd, 1905, and three following days. Open to…
Horse Show 1906Great Irish Horse Show, 1906, to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, Tuesday, August 28th, 1906, and three following days. Open to…
Horse Show 1907Great Irish Horse Show, 1907, to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, Tuesday, August 27th, 1907, and three following days. Open to…
Horse Show 1908Great Irish Horse Show, 1908, to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, Tuesday, August 25th, 1908, and three following days. Open to…
Horse Show 1909Great Irish Horse Show, 1909, to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, Tuesday, August 24th, 1909, and three following days. Open to…
Horse Show 1910Great Irish Horse Show, 1910, to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, Tuesday, August 23rd, 1910, and three following days. Open to…
Horse Show 1911Great Irish Horse Show, 1911, to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, Tuesday, August 22nd, 1911, and three following days. Open to…
Horse Show 1912Great Irish Horse Show, 1912, to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, Tuesday, August 27th, 1912, and three following days. Open to…
Horse show 1913Great Irish Horse Show, 1913, to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, Tuesday, August 26th, 1913, and three following days. Open to…
Horse Show 1914Great Irish Horse Show, 1914, to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, Tuesday, August 25th, 1914, and three following days. Open to…
Horse Show 1919Great Irish Horse Show 1919, to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, Dublin, on August 26th, 27th, 28th & 29th. All prizes are open to…
Horse Show 1920Great Irish Horse Show 1920, to be held on the Society's premises Ball's Bridge, Dublin, on August 10th, 11th, 12th & 13th. All prizes are open to…
Horse Show 1921Great Irish Horse Show 1921, to be held on the Society's premises Ball's Bridge, Dublin, on August 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th. All prizes are open to…
Horse Show 1922Great Irish Horse Show 1922, to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, Dublin, on August 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th. All prizes are open to…
Horse Show 1923Great Irish Horse Show, August 14, 15, 16, 17, 1923. Prize list. All prizes are open to general competition. Edward Bohane, Director, Ball's Bridge,…