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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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Photographic print of the RDS Spring Show cattle classes 1899.
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The subject modelled as a young man, wearing a floral crown, head cast down, both arms truncated at the shoulder, both legs truncated below the knee, inscribed R B O’Brien SC 1934
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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 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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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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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 Henry Francis Montgomery Stuart, Irish novelist.
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Gregory von Feinaigle, self-styled Professor of Mnemonics and founder of the Feinaiglian Institute at Aldborough House in Dublin city. The subject modelled wearing classical robes & collared shirt, his gaze directed slightly downwards and to the…
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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 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 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 the Reverend Samuel Madden D.D., one of the leading founders of the Dublin Society. The subject modelled with head inclined slightly to the right, wearing long wig, wearing clerical robes, bands and waistcoat, inscribed "Van Nost…
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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 Thomas Prior, leading founder and first Secretary of the Dublin Society. The subject modelled wearing classical robes, head inclined slightly to the right, inscribed J I van Nost Ft 1760 and the socle inscribed Thomas Prior.
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William Maple, 1661/71?–1762, chemist, was one of the founding members of the Dublin Society. The subject modelled wearing a coat, classical robes and a chaperon, his head turned slightly towards the left, signed and dated P Cunningham AD 1763, and…
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Depicts a gentleman bust leangth, wearing a black doublet and a white ruff.
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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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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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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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Portrait of Arthur Edward Guinness, 1st Baron Ardilaun, the bearded and mustachioed subject depicted half length in three-quarter left profile, wearing black tie, against a black background. Signed l.r. Orpen.
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Charles Giesecke, Professor of Mineralogy to the Dublin Society. The subject depicted bust length, directed right, his face in three-quarter profile, wearing a brown, tall-collard coat and a white cravat, against a dark background.
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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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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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Portrait of Edward Bohane, Director of the Royal Dublin Society (1921-36). The subject depicted half length, directed right, in three-quarter profile, gazing front; seated in an armchair, his left arm resting on a table upon which are five books, the…
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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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The subject depicted three-quarter length, standing, directed right, face in three-quarter profile, wearing an orange dress, white chemise and blue wrap, in a landscape.
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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 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 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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George Johnstone Stoney, Irish Physicist, the subject depicted full length, directed forward, his 'cathedral'-style bearded face in frontal profile, seated at a table in an interior, wearing a dark suit and blue-trimmed academic robes, a watchchain…
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Portrait of Isaac Weld (1774–1856), Irish topographer, explorer and artist, Vice-President of the Royal Dublin Society (1849-56), Honorary Secretary of the Royal Dublin Society (1828-49). The subject depicted three-quarter length, standing,…
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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 Jaspar 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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Posthumous portrait of John Bowes (1690-1767), Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer in Ireland, later 1st Baron Bowes of Clonlyon, County Meath, and Lord High Chancellor of Ireland (1757-1767). The subject modelled bust length in proper right…
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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 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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Mervyn Edward Wingfield, 7th Viscount Powerscourt, landowner, politician and connoisseur. The subject depicted half length, directed forward, his full-bearded face in frontal profile, wearing formal attire with one gold shirt stud visible and with…
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Portrait 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 left hand, wearing a white waistcoat and red banyan, against a dark background.
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The subject depicted in bust length, facing right with head inclined to front, wearing a lace-trimmed blue coat and hat, a landscape beyond, within a painted oval.
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Muriel Françoise Gahan, founding member of the Arts Council, renowned for her role in the establishment of The Country Shop, Country Workers Ltd., the Irish Homespun Society and Country Markets Ltd. and for promoting traditional crafts in Ireland.…
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Richard Kirwan, Irish geologist and chemist. The subject depicted full length, frontal profile, seated next to a desk in a dark interior, holding a journal in his right hand, wearing a dark coat and breeches, a black top hat and brown cloak. in the…
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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 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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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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Walter Clegg Stevenson (1877–1931), surgeon and radiologist at Dr. Steevens’ Hospital, Dublin. The subject depicted bust length, directed and gazing front; seated on a hoop-back, Windsor style chair; moustachioed and wearing a dark coloured,…
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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 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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Premiums offered by the Society, 1778, June 25, for the encouragement of agriculture, planting, and other articles in husbandry.
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Premiums offered by the Society, 1779, June 17, for the encouragement of agriculture, planting, and other articles in husbandry.
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Premiums offered by the Society, 1780 in agriculture and planting, manufactures, fine arts and fisheries.
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Premiums offered by the Society, 1781 in agriculture and planting, manufactures, fine arts and fisheries.
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Premiums offered by the Society, 1783 in agriculture and planting, manufactures, fine arts and fisheries.
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Premiums offered by the Dublin Society, for agriculture and planting 1784.
Premiums offered by the Dublin Society, for manufactures, fine arts and fisheries, 1784.
Premiums offered by the Dublin Society, for manufactures, fine arts and fisheries, 1784.
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Premiums offered by the Dublin Society, for agriculture and planting 1785.
Premiums offered by the Dublin Society, for manufactures, fine arts and fisheries, 1785. With manuscript amendments.
Premiums offered by the Dublin Society, for manufactures, fine arts and fisheries, 1785. With manuscript amendments.
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Premiums offered by the Dublin Society, for agriculture and planting 1786.
Abstracts of acts for encouraging the cultivation, and for the better preservation of trees, shrubs, plants and roots.
Premiums offered by the Dublin Society for…
Abstracts of acts for encouraging the cultivation, and for the better preservation of trees, shrubs, plants and roots.
Premiums offered by the Dublin Society for…
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Premiums offered by the Dublin Society, for agriculture and planting, manufactures and fine arts 1794.
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Premiums offered by the Dublin Society, for agriculture, planting, and fine arts 1800.
[Premiums offered by the] Farming Society, under the patronage of the Dublin Society.
[Premiums offered by the] Farming Society, under the patronage of the Dublin Society.
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Premiums offered by the Dublin Society, for agriculture, planting, and fine arts .
Premiums offered by the Farming Society, under the patronage of the Dublin Society; and premiums of the London Society extending to Ireland.
Premiums offered by the Farming Society, under the patronage of the Dublin Society; and premiums of the London Society extending to Ireland.
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Premiums offered by the Dublin Society, for agriculture, planting, and fine arts. Also Premiums of the Board of Agriculture, and London Society, extending to Ireland.
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Premiums offered by the Dublin Society, for agriculture, planting, and fine arts . Also premiums of the Board of Agriculture extending to Ireland.
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Report form the Committee of agriculture and planting. Premiums for management of landed property in Ireland, for improving conditions of the labouring poor, for rearing poultry and for converting peat into fuel by compression.
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List of premiums proposed by the Committee of Agriculture and Planting February 21, 1833.
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List of premiums offered by the Royal Dublin Society, for the year 1834. Adjudication of premiums at the first annual exhibition of Irish manufactures, productions, and inventions, May 1834.
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List of premiums offered by The Royal Dublin Society for the year 1835.
Adjudication of premiums in the Royal Dublin Society's cattle yard, 15th April, 1835.
Adjudication of premiums at the second annual exhibition of Irish manufactures,…
Adjudication of premiums in the Royal Dublin Society's cattle yard, 15th April, 1835.
Adjudication of premiums at the second annual exhibition of Irish manufactures,…
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Adjudication of premiums at the third exhibition of Irish manufactures, produce, and invention, at The Royal Dublin Society's house, May, 1838.
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Adjudication of premiums at the Autumn shew of breeding stock, for competition and for sale or hire, in the Royal Dublin Society's cattle yard.
Premiums offered for the exhibition of live stock, horses, agricultural produce, etc.
Premiums of the…
Premiums offered for the exhibition of live stock, horses, agricultural produce, etc.
Premiums of the…
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Adjudication of premiums at the Autumn shew of breeding stock, for competition, and for sale or hire, in the Royal Dublin Society's cattle yard, on the 24th and 25th September, 1839.
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Schedule of premiums proposed by the Committee of Agriculture and adopted by The Royal Dublin Society for the ensuing year.
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First public distribution of premiums awarded to the successful pupils in the drawing and modelling schools of the Royal Dublin Society, at the annual competition.
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Agricultural Museum. In the last year's list of Premiums, offered by the Royal Dublin Society, the intention of establishing an Agricultural Museum on the premises, was announced to the public. Edward Hardman, Assistant Secretary.
Schedule of…
Schedule of…
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Adjudication of farm produce at the Agricultural Museum of the Royal Dublin Society, on Friday, 1st November, 1844.
Schedule of premiums proposed by the Committee of Agriculture, and adopted by the Royal Dublin Society for the ensuing year, by…
Schedule of premiums proposed by the Committee of Agriculture, and adopted by the Royal Dublin Society for the ensuing year, by…
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Fourth annual distribution of premiums awarded to the successful pupils in the drawing and modelling schools of the Royal Dublin Society, at the annual competition, February 16th, 1846. The President of the Society, His Excellency William Baron…
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Premiums offered at the exhibition of farm produce to take place at the Agricultural Museum of the Society on the first Wednesday in November, 1847, by order E. Hardman.
Fifth public distribution of premiums awarded to the successful pupils of the…
Fifth public distribution of premiums awarded to the successful pupils of the…
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Exhibition of farm produce, to take place at the Agricultural Museum of the Society, on the first Wednesday in November 1848, and for which the following premiums are offered. Adjudication of prizes.
Notes on the cultivation, manures, soils, etc.…
Notes on the cultivation, manures, soils, etc.…
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Adjudication of premiums at the exhibition of farm produce held at the Royal Dublin Society's agricultural Museum, November, 1848. Andrew Corrigan, curator.
Notes on the cultivation, manures, soils, etc., used in raising some of the prize crops at…
Notes on the cultivation, manures, soils, etc., used in raising some of the prize crops at…
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Exhibition of farm produce, to take place at the Agricultural Museum of the Society, on the first Wednesday in November 1850, and for which the following premiums are offered. Schedule of premiums.
Adjudication of premiums at the Exhibition of farm…
Adjudication of premiums at the Exhibition of farm…
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Adjudication of premiums at the exhibition of farm produce held at the Royal Dublin Society's agricultural Museum, November, 1850. By order, W. Vicars Griffith, Assistant Secretary.
Exhibition of farm produce, to take place at the Agricultural…
Exhibition of farm produce, to take place at the Agricultural…
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List of premiums offered for the Autumn show of farm produce, to take place at the Agricultural Museum of the Society, on Wednesday, November 3, 1852.
Agricultural Museum George J. Allman, Chairman.
Schedule of premiums, by order, W. Vicars…
Agricultural Museum George J. Allman, Chairman.
Schedule of premiums, by order, W. Vicars…
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List of premiums offered for the Autumn show of farm and dairy produce, to take place at the Agricultural Museum, on Wednesday, November 2, 1853. By order, William Edward Steele, Assistant Secretary.
Adjudication of premiums at the Autumnal…
Adjudication of premiums at the Autumnal…
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Adjudication of premiums at the Autumnal exhibition of farm produce held in the royal Dublin Society's Agricultural Museum, November 1853. George J. Allman, Chairman.
List of prizes offered for the Autumn show of farm and dairy produce, to take…
List of prizes offered for the Autumn show of farm and dairy produce, to take…
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Examination paper for premiums & certificates in Agricultural Chemistry, July, 1856
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Examination paper for premiums & certificates in Agricultural Chemistry, June, 1857
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Examination paper for premiums and certificates in agricultural chemistry, April, 1859
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Examination paper for premiums and certificates in agricultural chemistry, March 23, 1861.
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Examination paper for premiums and certificates in agricultural chemistry, April, 2, 1864.
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Examination paper for premiums and certificates in analytical agricultural chemistry, February 11, 1865.
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Queen's premiums for thorough-bred stallions, competition to take place at Ball's Bridge, Dublin, February 13th and 14th, 1889.
Catalogue of thorough-bred stallions, entered for the Queen's premiums.
Catalogue of thorough-bred stallions, entered for the Queen's premiums.
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Horse breedding in Ireland scheme for the administration of part of the subsidy of £5000, payable annually to the Royal Dublin Society under the probate duties (Scotland and Ireland) act, 1888.
Quenn's prizes for thorough-bred stallions, suitable…
Quenn's prizes for thorough-bred stallions, suitable…
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Horse breedding in Ireland scheme. Season 1891.
Queen's premiums for thorough-bred stallions. Competiton to take place at Ball's Bridge, Dublin, February 18th and 19th, 1891.
Queen's premiums for thorough-bred stallions. Competiton to take place at Ball's Bridge, Dublin, February 18th and 19th, 1891.
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Register of thorough-bred stallions for service under the horse breeding scheme 1893.
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Register of thorough-bred stallions certified to be free from hereditary disease and suitable for improving the breed of horses, 1895.
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Register of thorough-bred stallions certified to be free from hereditary disease and suitable for improving the breed of horses, 1896.
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Register of thorough-bred stallions certified to be free from hereditary disease and suitable for improving the breed of horses, 1897.
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Register of thorough-bred stallions certified to be free from hereditary disease and suitable for improving the breed of horses, 1898.
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Register of thorough-bred stallions certified to be free from hereditary disease and suitable for improving the breed of horses, 1899.
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Register of thorough-bred stallions certified to be free from hereditary disease and suitable for improving the breed of horses, 1900.
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