Royal Dublin Society. Bull Show
Agriculture. Ireland. 20th century
Bulls
Show and sale of pure-bred attested bulls 1976 to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, Tuesday and Wednesday, March, 2nd and 3rd. Prize schedule. Official catalogue Show and Auction Sale of Pedigree Dairy Shorthorn, Friesian, Hereford, Angus, Simmental and Charolais Bulls. List of awards.
Royal Dublin Society
RDS proceedings, volume 213, April to December, 1976
Royal Dublin Society printed by Iona Print Limited, Dublin
1976
Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
RDS_proc_213_1976_agricultural shows.pdf
Royal Dublin Society. Exhibitions
Art. Ireland. 20th century
Arts and crafts. Ireland
National Craft Competition (Dublin, Ireland)
National Crafts Competition schedule for 1976. The Henry Higgins travelling scholarship for the encouragement of Art in Ireland. Exhibition to be held in the Royal Dublin Society's premises at Ball's Bridge, Dublin, July, 1976. The Taylor bequest for the promotion of Fine Arts in Ireland. Exhibition to be held in the Royal Dublin Society's Premises, Ballsbridge, Dublin, July, 1976.
Royal Dublin Society. Membership
Members' calendar, 246th session, 1976-77.
Royal Dublin Society. History. 20th century
Royal Dublin Society. Library
Extension lectures, 1975-76. Extension lectures scheme. These Lectures are held in various towns and rural centres in co-operation with the Vocational Education Committees. Library. List of accessions, 1976.
Pigs
Bacon
Official catalogue of the Irish Pigs and Bacon Industry Fair, November 15, 16, 1977. Organised jointly by the Royal Dublin Society and the Pigs and Bacon Commission to be held on the Royal Dublin Society's premises Ball's Bridge. Catalogue of trade stands. Index to pedigree large white and landrace pig exhibitors. Index to pedigree and non-pedigree commercial pigs exhibitors. List of awards. List of boars provisionally selected for premiums by the Department of Agriculture.
RDS proceedings, volume 214, April to December, 1977
1977
RDS_proc_214_1977_pig and bacon fair.pdf
Show and sale of pure-bred attested bulls 1977 to be held on the Society's premises, Ball's Bridge, Tuesday, March, 1st. Prize schedule. Official Catalogue Show and Auction Sale of Pedigree Dairy Shorthorn, Friesian, Hereford, Angus, Simmental and Charolais Bulls. List of awards.
RDS_proc_214_1977_agricultural shows.pdf
National Crafts Competition (Dublin, Ireland)
Art Exhibitions. Ireland
The Taylor bequest for the promotion of Fine Arts in Ireland. Exhibition to be held in the Royal Dublin Society's Premises, Ballsbridge, Dublin, July, 1977. National Crafts Competition schedule for 1977.
Members' calendar, 247th session, 1977-78.
Extension lectures, 1977-78. Extension lectures scheme. "The purpose of the Scheme is to make possible the holding of lectures throughout the country on a variety of useful subjects by experts who are willing to give their time and energies voluntarily for this purpose." Library. List of accessions, 1977.
Science. Study and teaching. Ireland
Science exhibition. Career exhibition, Simmonscourt Pavilion, Ballsbridge, 15-19 November, 1977. Official catalogue. The scientific work of the Royal Dublin Society.
RDS_proc_214_1977_science exhibition.pdf
Show and auction sale of pure-bred brucellosis certified bulls 1978 to be held on the Society's premises, Ballsbridge, Tuesday, March, 21st. Prize schedule. Official catalogue show and auction sale of pedigree brucellosis certified Friesian, Hereford and Simmental bulls and auction sale of pedigree brucellosis certified Charolais and Blond d'Aquitaine bulls.
RDS proceedings, volume 215, April to December, 1978
1978
RDS_proc_215_1978_agricultural shows.pdf
Engineering. Ireland
Enquip Engineering & Industrial Equipment Show February 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th, 1978.
The Henry Higgins travelling scholarship for the encouragement of Art in Ireland. Exhibition to be held in the Royal Dublin Society's premises at Ballsbridge, Dublin, July, 1978. The Taylor bequest for the promotion of Fine Arts in Ireland. Exhibition to be held in the Royal Dublin Society's Premises, Ballsbridge, Dublin, July, 1978.
Members' calendar, 248th session, 1978-79. Members newsletter [and] Members newsletter, number 2, November, 1978.
Extension lectures, 1978-79. Extension lectures scheme. "The purpose of the Scheme is to make possible the holding of lectures throughout the country on a variety of useful subjects by experts who are willing to give their time and energies voluntarily for this purpose." Library. List of accessions, 1978.
Show and auction sale of pure-bred brucellosis certified bulls 1979 to be held in the Simmonscourt Pavilions, Ballsbridge, Tuesday, March, 13th. Prize schedule. List of awards.
RDS proceedings, volume 216, April to December, 1979
Royal Dublin Society printed by Iona Print Limited
1979
RDS_proc_216_1979_agricultural shows.pdf
Arts and crafts
The Taylor bequest for the promotion of Fine Arts in Ireland. Art competition and exhibition 1979 to be held in the Royal Dublin Society's Premises, Ballsbridge, Dublin. National Crafts Competition, 1979.
Members' calendar, 249th session, 1979-80. Members newsletter, number 3, November, 1979.
Extension lectures, 1979-80. Extension lectures scheme. "The purpose of the Scheme is to make possible the holding of lectures throughout the country on a variety of useful subjects by experts who are willing to give their time and energies voluntarily for this purpose." Library. List of accessions, 1979.
Royal Dublin Society. Winter Fair
Winter Fair 79 incorporating the Irish Pigs and Bacon Industry Fair, 27th, 28th & 29th November, 1979. Map of the premises. Catalogue of the Winter Fair 1979. List of awards. Prize schedule.
Show and auction sale of pure-bred brucellosis certified bulls 1980 to be held in the Society's premises in the Simmonscourt Pavilions, Ballsbridge, Tuesday, March, 25th. Catalogue. List of awards.
RDS proceedings, volume 217, April to December, 1980
1980
The Henry Higgins travelling scholarship £500 for the encouragement of Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Graphic Art and Applied Art in Ireland. Exhibition to be held in the Royal Dublin Society's premises at Ballsbridge, Dublin, July, 1980. The Taylor bequest for the promotion of Fine Arts in Ireland. Art competition and exhibition 1980 to be held in the Royal Dublin Society's Premises, Ballsbridge, Dublin. Royal Dublin Society Crafts Competition, 1980.
[Members' calendar, 250th session, 1980-81.]
Extension lectures, 1980-81. Extension lectures scheme. "The purpose of the Scheme is to make possible the holding of lectures throughout the country on a variety of useful subjects by experts who are willing to give their time and energies voluntarily for this purpose." Royal Dublin Society 1731-1981, 250th Anniversary Year. Programme of events. Library. List of accessions, 1980.
Food
RDS Winter Fair and Food Exhibition November, 25-27, 1980. Prize schedule. Catalogue of the Winter Fair and food Exhibition 1980. List of awards.
Enquip Engineering & Industrial Equipment Show February 5th to 8th, 1980.
Enquip Engineering & Industrial Equipment Show 9th to 12th February, 1982 organised by the Royal Dublin Society. Buyers guide.
RDS proceedings, volume 219, April to December, 1982
1982
The Henry Higgins travelling scholarship £2,000 (including £1,300 from Hutton bequest) for the encouragement of Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Graphic Art and Applied Art in Ireland. Exhibition to be held in the Royal Dublin Society's premises at Ballsbridge, Dublin, July, 1982. The Taylor bequest for the promotion of Fine Arts in Ireland. Art competition and exhibition 1982 prize fund £850 to be held in the Royal Dublin Society's Premises, Ballsbridge, Dublin. Crafts Competition, 1982.
Royal Dublin Society Second International Summer School in Agriculture in co-operation with the W. K. Kellogg Foundation "Cereal Production". Programme. Trinity College, Dublin 2, 4-18 July, 1982. Library. List of accessions, 1982.
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland)
International Summer School in Agriculture (2nd: 1982 Dublin)
The Taylor bequest for the promotion of Fine Arts in Ireland. Art competition and exhibition 1983 prize fund £1,200 (including £350 from Hutton bequest) to be held in the Royal Dublin Society's Premises, Ballsbridge, Dublin. Crafts Competition, 1983 sponsored by the Educational Building Society.
RDS proceedings, volume 220, April to December, 1983
1983
Members' calendar, 253rd session, 1983-84. Recitals, special concerts, lectures, panel discussions & films for 1983-1984 session.
Education. Ireland. 20th century
Royal Dublin Society Third International Summer School in Agriculture in co-operation with the W. K. Kellogg Foundation "Modern Techniques in Animal Breeding" June 26 - July 9th, 1983. Royal Dublin Society [and] Confederation of Irish Industry. Extension lecture scheme for schools 1983.
International Summer School in Agriculture (3rd: 1983 Dublin)
Confederation of Irish Industry
Enquip Engineering & Industrial Equipment Show 7th to 11th February, 1984 organised by the Royal Dublin Society. Buyers guide.
RDS proceedings, volume 221, April to December, 1984
1984
The Taylor bequest for the promotion of Fine Arts in Ireland. Art competition and exhibition 1984 prize fund £1,200 (including £300 from Hutton bequest) to be held in the Royal Dublin Society's Premises, Ballsbridge, Dublin. The Henry Higgins travelling scholarship £2,000 (including £1,300 from Hutton bequest) for the encouragement of Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Graphic Art and Applied Art in Ireland. Exhibition to be held in the Royal Dublin Society's premises at Ballsbridge, Dublin, July, 1984. Crafts Competition, 1984. New classes and awards. Sponsored by the Educational Building Society.
Royal Dublin Society [and] Confederation of Irish Industry. Extension lecture scheme for schools 1984-85. Library, list of accessions.
The Taylor bequest for the promotion of Fine Arts in Ireland. Art competition and exhibition 1985 prize fund £1,500 (including £300 from Hutton bequest) to be held in the Royal Dublin Society's Premises, Ballsbridge, Dublin. Crafts Competition, 1985. £4,000 in prizes. Sponsored by the Educational Building Society.
RDS proceedings, volume 222, April to December, 1985
1985
Members' calendar, 1985-86. (Cover design by Yvonne Blackmore from her prizewinning Family Members entry for the 1985 Taylor Art Competition. ) Recitals, special concerts, lectures, panel discussions & films for 1985-1986 session.
Royal Dublin Society printed by Jack Hade & Company
Blackmore, Yvonne [designer]
Enquip Engineering & Industrial Equipment Show 4th to 8th February, 1986 organised by Royal Dublin Society. Buyers guide.
RDS proceedings, volume 223, April to December, 1986
1986
Employment. Ireland
Business enterprises
The Taylor bequest for the promotion of Fine Arts in Ireland. Art competition and exhibition 1986 prize fund £1,600 (including £300 from Hutton bequest) to be held in the Royal Dublin Society's Premises, Ballsbridge, Dublin. The Henry Higgins travelling scholarship £2,000 (including £1,300 from Hutton bequest) for the encouragement of Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Graphic Art and Applied Art in Ireland. Exhibition to be held in the Royal Dublin Society's premises at Ballsbridge, Dublin, July, 1986. Crafts Competition, 1986. Sponsored by the Educational Building Society. Ventures'86. Employment through enterprise exhibition April 11th, 12th and 13th, 1986.
Members' calendar, 1986-87. (Cover design by Yvonne Blackmore from her prizewinning entry for the 1985 Taylor Art Competition.) Recitals, special concerts, lectures, panel discussions & films for 1986-1987 session.
Tillage '86. The National arable event. Sponsored by FBD Trust in association with the Irish Farmers Journal, June 17-18 at Punchestown. Organised by The Royal Dublin Society.
FBD Trust
Irish Farmers Journal (Firm)
The Taylor bequest for the promotion of Fine Arts in Ireland. Art competition and exhibition 1987 prize fund £1,600 (including £300 from Hutton bequest) to be held in the Royal Dublin Society's Premises, Ballsbridge, Dublin. Crafts Competition, 1987. Sponsored by the Educational Building Society.
RDS proceedings, volume 224, April to December, 1987
1987
[Members' calendar, 1987-88.] Concerts, recitals, lectures, shows, exhibitions. Programme 1987-1988.
Members' calendar, 252nd session, 1982-83. Recitals, special concerts, lectures, panel discussions & films for 1982-1983 session.
Members' calendar, 254th session, 1984-85. Recitals, special concerts, lectures, panel discussions & films for 1984-1985 session.
RDS proceedings, volume 225, April to December, 1988
Royal Dublin Society printed by Jack & Hide Company
1988
Portrait painting--18th century
Portrait painting, Irish
Bowes, John Bowes, Baron, 1690-1767
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 three-quarter profile, gazing front, wearing robes of office, with lace-edged bands and full-bottom wig. Alexander Pope was a pupil at the Royal Dublin Society Drawing Schools.
Pope, Alexander, 1763-1835
1783
Ayrshire cattle
Cattle breeding. Ireland. 19th century
Royal Dublin Society. Spring Show
Red Rose, calved January, 1894. Owner W. R. Creswell, Stag Hall, Belfast. Winner of first prize £5 in Class 32 - Ayrshire Cow, calved prior to 1896, entry number 601. Bred by G. M'Gilivray, Dumbreck, Kirkintilloch, N.B.
RDS proceedings, volume 135, November 10th, 1898 to March 9th, 1899
1899
Black and white photograph in a bound photographic album
Kerry cattle
Kilmorna, calved 28th March, 1898. Owner Right Hon. Viscount De Vesci, Abbeyleix, Queen's Co. Kilmorna. Black ; bred by Pierce Mahony, Kilmorna, Listowel, North Kerry ; 8. Diarmid (410) ; d. Eyvind an Drachmadh (2,482) by Mac-Oriel (209) p. d. Eyvind an Treas (379) by O'Ruarc (29) ; gr. g. d. Eyvind an Dara, (85) by Aherlow (1). Entry 605 in Class 33 Kerry Bull, calved in 1898. Winner of £5 first prize in Class 33. Winner of The Phoenix Oil Mill Company Challenge Cup, value 70 Guineas.
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Kathleen, calved 8th Mary, 1892. Owner and breeder Rt. Hon. The Earl of Clonmell, Bishopscourt, Straffan, Co. Kildare. Entry number 641 in Class 38.-Kerry Cow, calved prior to 1896. Kathleen (1,549). Black ; calved May 8, 1892 ; bred by Exhibitor; s. Shannon (103) ; d. Aicme Kate (946). Winner of first prize in Class 38 and winner of The Blythwood Challenge Bowl.
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Jersey cattle
La Belle Charmante, calved 19th April, 1898. Entry 749 in Class 48 - Jersey Heifer, calved in 1898. Owner Vere Ward Brown, Balnagowan, Rathmines, Co. Dublin. — La Belle Charmante. Fawn ; calved April 19, 1898 ; bred by Fowler and de la Perrelle, Southampton, (bred in Ireland); 8. Eurica (2,468, J.H.B.) ; d. imported. Winner of first prize £5 in class 48 and Rockgrove Challenge Cup valued £25
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Galloway cattle
Bondsman. Calved 7th April, 1898. Owner Robert J. Calwell, 21, Arthur-street, Belfast.-Bondsman. Black ; calved April 7, 1898 ; bred by R. F. Dudgeon, The Grange; Cargen, Scotland ; s. Cedric of Naworth (6,634) ; d. Madonna 4th of Tarbreoch by Scottish Borderer (669); g. d. Madonna 2nd of Tarbreoch by Stanley 2nd of Drumlanrig (1,675) ; gr. g. d. Madonna (6,524) by Blackamore (1,175). Entry 793 in Class 52.—Galloway Bull, calved in 1898. Winner of First Prize £5.
1898
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Clydesdale horse
Draft horses--Breeding-- Ireland
Cynthia, foaled in 1888. Entry 872, Class 74 Clydesdale Brood Mare, in Foal, or having produced a Foal in 1898 or 1899. Owners Lords A. and L. Cecil, Orchardmains, Tonbridge.—Cynthia. (11,252). Bay; foaled in 1888; bred by Exhibitors ; s. Claymore (3,522) ; d. Darling (1,093) by Topsman (886) ; g. d. Jean (1,379) by Lord Clyde (475). Winner of £10 First Prize.
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Draft horses--Breeding--Ireland
Lady Calista. Foaled 1896. Entry 884, Class 77 Clydesdale Filly, foaled in 1896 or 1897. Owners Lords A. and L. Cecil, Orchardmains, Tonbridge.—Lady Calista. Bay ; foaled 1896 ; bred by Exhibitors ; s. Exquisite (8,621) ; d. Edith Plantagenet (6,040) by Belted Knight (1,395); g. d. Lily of Whiteley (2,352) by Tops-man (886) Winner of £8 First Prize.
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Polo ponies
Competition horses--Breeding--Ireland
Duches, 7 year old. Entry number 1011 in Class 97 - Made Polo Ponies, bay mare, 7 years old. Owner F. P. Colgan, M.D., Greenville, Carlow. Winner of First Prize in Class 97 and winner of the Polo Pony Society's Gold Medal.
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Khedive, 6 years old, Chestnut gelding ; 6 years old ; s. Egypt. Entry number 1050 in Class 98 Ponies suitable for and likely to make Polo. Owner Thomas Irvine Roack, Park View, Carlow. Winner of First Prize £15 in Class 98 and Polo Pony Society's Gold Medal.
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Hunter Class at the 1926 Dublin Horse Show
Genre painting
Dublin Horse Show
Show jumping
View of a female competitor taking the water jump in the Hunter Class at the 1926 Dublin Horse Show in the main showjumping arena at the Royal Dublin Society, Ballsbridge, Dublin, through the window of the Judges' Box, with stewards to the left and another horse and rider to the right of the composition, and the Main Stand and President's Box in the background.
Lavery, John, 1856-1941
1926
Painting
A Ewe, the Property of Richard Rothwell Esq.
Dublin Society
Dublin Society. Drawing Schools
Sheep
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 lb Live wt.1.1.21" The original drawing by James Henry Brocas was commissioned by the Dublin Society for the "Statistical survey of the county of Meath: with observations on the means of improvement; drawn up for the consideration, and under the direction of the Dublin Society". Written by Robert Thompson of Oatland. Printed by Graisberry and Campbell, no. 10, Back-lane., 1802.
Brocas, Henry, 1762-1837
1802
Brocas, James Henry, approximately 1790-1846
Portrait of John Joly, Irish physicist. The subject depicted in three-quarter profile, seated and facing left, wearing spectacles, a black suit and a white pocket handkerchief, signed l.r. Leo Whelan. Posthumous, from an original owned by Professor H H Dixon
Whelan, Michael Leo, 1892-1956
Portrait painting
Portrait painting, Irish -- 20th century
Joly, John, 1857-1933
1934
Stevenson, Walter Clegg, 1877–1931
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, three-piece suit, dark blue tie and white shirt with standing wing-tip collar; set against a non-descript brown-coloured background. Signed lower right Walter Osborne.
Osborne, Walter F. (Walter Frederick), 1859-1903
1902
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Sculpture
Portrait sculpture, Irish -- 18th century
Maple, William, 1661/71?–1762
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 the socle inscribed William Maple.
Cunningham, Patrick, d.1774
1763
RDS_treasures_271_Cunningham_William Maple.jpg
Silver
A silver trophy presented to the Royal Dublin Society by Queen Victoria on the occasion of Her visit to Ireland in 1900. The pear shaped body on a robust stem with central knop, the base applied with two female figures seated, one with an owl on her arm, the other holding a cornucopia, chased overall with flowers and scrolling foliage, the body chased with a plaque of a farming scene on one side and the other side engraved with an inscription, the scroll handles each capped with a dog holding a shield, one shield applied April 1900, the other applied with the Royal Arms below a crown and within a garter motto, the detachable cover with a finial cast as Queen Victoria holding a septre and orb, the inscription reads The Queen Victoria Challenge cup presented by Her Majesty Queen Victoria to the Royal Dublin Society on the occasion of Her Majesty’s visit to Ireland, April 1900, all on a conforming ebonised stand, applied with various plaques engraved with names and dates and contained in a fitted oak case.
West & Son (Dublin, Ireland)
1900
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A silver-gilt electroplate trophy cup. The tapering cylindrical on a spreading foot, the foot and lower body each chased with foliage, the rim chased with thistles, shamrocks and roses all on a textured ground with two angular scroll handles, each terminating in a cow’s mask, engraved on one side Royal Dublin Society Cattle Show Phoenix Challenge Cup presented by the Phoenix Oil Mill Company Ltd. Liverpool for the best breeding animal in the cattle classes of Kerries and Dexters, all on a wooden ebonised plinth contained in a fitted case, further engraved with various names and dates.
Elkington & Co. (Birmingham, UK)
1888
RDS_treasures_C3_Elkington_Phoenix challenge cup.jpg
Gold
A gold trophy cup, the part-ovoid body supported on a trumpet-shaped base with four hoof feet, engraved with foliage and scrolls and applied with shamrocks, the stem applied with six grotesque mask buttresses, the detachable cover with a cow form finial, engraved with the inscription PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP FOR BEST DAIRY SHORTHORN PRESENTED BY MESSRS SILCOCK & SONS LTD. 1926 and a further inscription verso ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY ANNUAL SPRING SHOW FOR BEST DAIRY SHORTHORN., and further engraved with various names and dates, with a copper-mounted ebonised wood base, all contained in a fitted mahogany finished case. R. Silcock & Sons Ltd. was a cattle and poultry food manufacturers based in Liverpool, UK.
Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. (London, UK)
1925
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The Croker Challenge Cup. First awarded at the Dublin Horse Show in 1888 for best Weight-carrying Thoroughbred Stallion. Inscribed "Presented by Edward Croker on his retirement from the Secretaryship for the best thoroughbred stallion"
Law & Son (Dublin, Ireland)
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Spring Show poster of 1936. "Royal Dublin Society Spring Show Ballsbridge May 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 1936. Saorstát Industries Fair. Excursions from all parts. Applied at your nearest railway station."
1936
Poster for the 1859 Spring Show. "The Annual Spring Show of neat cattle, sheep, agricultural horses, poultry, and farming implements, will be held on the premises of the Society, Kildare S., Dublin, Tuesday, April 19th, 1859, and three following days. Prize lists and form for entry can be obtained after 1st January, either personally, or by letter (enclosing stamp), on application to Andrew Corrigan, Curator of the Agricultural Museum and Superintendent of the Show, Royal Dublin Society, Kildare Street."
1859
Corrigan, Andrew
Photograph
Landscape painting
Landscape painting, Irish--18th century
Capriccio landscape: In the foreground, two men travel alongside two loaded mules on a wooded pathway. Two other men follow them a short distance behind. In the middle ground, two figures walk in the opposite direction. In the background, the ruins of three buildings on a high rocky eminence. Leafy trees frame the composition to the left and right.
Barret, George, 1732-1784
1750
RDS_treasures_32_Barret_Travellers on a wooded pathway.jpg
Capriccio landscape. In the right foreground, three figures fish from a rock beside a river, the two males standing and the female seated. Above them is a giant natural rock arch, partially covered by scrub. Trees frame the left of the composition, where a waterfall cascades. In the background, two figures work on the left bank and there are several buildings along the right bank, with distant mountains behind.
RDS_treasures_33_Barret_Anglers beneath a natural rock arch.jpg
Landscape. 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 leashed dog and one waving a staff. Scrub trees frame the composition, one on the left and two on the right. In the left middle ground, six cattle graze on a sloping meadow beneath a rocky precipice, at the top of which is the ruin of Beeston Castle, Cheshire. In the right middle ground, smoke rises from the chimney stack of a gated building. In the near distance are two groups of buildings; a farmhouse and church ruin to the left, and a temple-fronted ruin to the right. In the far distance are rolling hills.
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A Longhorn Cow, Bred by Richard Astley Esq.
Cattle
Portrait of a longhorn cow. The subject modelled from side view and facing right. With the inscription, "Bred by Richd. Astley, Esq. Odstone Hall Leicestershire. Sold to Mr. Bates 1802" The original drawing by James Henry Brocas was commissioned by the Dublin Society for the "Statistical survey of the county of Meath: with observations on the means of improvement; drawn up for the consideration, and under the direction of the Dublin Society". Written by Robert Thompson of Oatland. Printed by Graisberry and Campbell, no. 10, Back-lane., 1802.
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 Greenpark Co. of Meath". The original drawing by James Henry Brocas was commissioned by the Dublin Society for the "Statistical survey of the county of Meath: with observations on the means of improvement; drawn up for the consideration, and under the direction of the Dublin Society". Written by Robert Thompson of Oatland. Printed by Graisberry and Campbell, no. 10, Back-lane., 1802.
Agriculture. Ireland. 19th century
Photographic print of the RDS Spring Show cattle classes 1899.
Brindle, in the possession of Henry Garnett
Portrait of Brindle, a longhorn cow. The subject modelled from side view and facing right. With the inscription, "In the possession of Hy. Garnett of Greenpark Co. of Meath." The original drawing by James Henry Brocas was commissioned by the Dublin Society for the "Statistical survey of the county of Meath: with observations on the means of improvement; drawn up for the consideration, and under the direction of the Dublin Society". Written by Robert Thompson of Oatland. Printed by Graisberry and Campbell, no. 10, Back-lane., 1802.
Myrtle, By a well bred son of Shakespear
Portrait 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 of a cow by a son of Washington's Dam alias Lady Washington." The original drawing by James Henry Brocas was commissioned by the Dublin Society for the "Statistical survey of the county of Meath: with observations on the means of improvement; drawn up for the consideration, and under the direction of the Dublin Society". Written by Robert Thompson of Oatland. Printed by Graisberry and Campbell, no. 10, Back-lane., 1802.
Strawberry, the property of Henry Garnett
Portrait of Strawberry, a longhorn cow. The subject modelled from side view and facing right. With the inscription, "In the possession of Hy. Garnett of Greenpark Co. of Meath." The original drawing by James Henry Brocas was commissioned by the Dublin Society for the "Statistical survey of the county of Meath: with observations on the means of improvement; drawn up for the consideration, and under the direction of the Dublin Society". Written by Robert Thompson of Oatland. Printed by Graisberry and Campbell, no. 10, Back-lane., 1802.
A Sow of the improved Leicestershire breed
Portrait of a sow. The subject modelled from side view and facing right. With the inscription, "A Sow of the improv'd Leicestershire breed. The Property of Geo. Grierson Esq. Rathfarnham House Co. Dublin."
1801
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 Esq. c.2" lb Live wt.1.1.21". The original drawing by James Henry Brocas was commissioned by the Dublin Society for the "Statistical survey of the county of Meath: with observations on the means of improvement; drawn up for the consideration, and under the direction of the Dublin Society". Written by Robert Thompson of Oatland. Printed by Graisberry and Campbell, no. 10, Back-lane., 1802.
Portrait sculpture, Irish--18th century
Prior, Thomas, 1681-1751
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.
Van Nost, John, the younger, 1713-1780
1760
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Madden, Samuel, 1686-1765
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 Ft." and the socle inscribed "Samuel Madden DD."
1751
RDS_treasures_261_Van Nost_Samuel Madden.jpg
With tapering cylindrical on a spreading base, the base chased with stiff leaves on a reeded ground and with a beaded border, and with a knopped flower and foliage stem, the body finely chased on one side with a scene of knights going into battle, and engraved on the other side with the inscription THE PEMBROKE CHALLENGE CUP PRESENTED TO THE ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY BY THE EARL OF PEMBROKE AND MONTGOMERY FOR THE BEST YOUNG HORSE SUITABLE FOR A HUNTER BRED IN IRELAND AND CONTINUOUSLY OWNED BY THE EXHIBITOR, the neck chased with figures within fruiting foliage and with two dragon handles, the detachable cover with a knight-in-armour finial, the neck further engraved with the inscription WON OUT BY OWEN RYAN 1925 – 26 – 27. Made by John Samuel Hunt & Robert Roskell, London (1843-97) Retailed by Edmond Johnson & Son, Dublin This cup was won outright by Mr. Owen Ryan in 1927 for the Champion Two or Three-Year-Old Yearling Filly. It was presented to the Royal Dublin Society in 1996 in memory of Mr. Ryan by his daughter, the late Ms. Sheila Ryan.
Hunt & Roskell (London, UK)
1866
Johnson, Edmond & Son (Dublin)
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Of ovoid form with cover on a square base, chased with scrolls, the lower body chased with leaves, the rim and conforming cover each chased with flowers and scrolls and with two reeded scrolling handles, engraved on one side with the inscription ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY HORSE SHOW INTERNATIONAL TEAM JUMPING COMPETITION NATIONS CUP PRESENTED BY HIS HIGHNESS THE AGA KHAN, on conforming mahogany-finish square plinth, each side applied with silver plaques, one side engraved with names of countries and dates. This is the sixth incarnation of The Nations’ Cup, also known as the Aga Khan trophy. Ireland won the fifth cup outright, after three successive wins between 1977 and 1979. Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah, Aga Khan III, 48th Imam of Nizari Ismailis, donated the cup to the Royal Dublin Society in 1926 in appreciation of all the pleasures he had experienced at previous Dublin Horse Shows and to demonstrate his gratitude to his Irish tutor, Mr. Kenny. The first international team jumping competition was held at the Royal Dublin Society, Ballsbridge, in 1926.
Weir & Sons (Dublin, Ireland)
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The campana-shaped body on a stem cast as three horses sheltering under a tree with a rockwork base, the sides robustly chased with flowers and foliage on a matted ground, with two leaf-cap scroll handles, engraved on one side with a coat-of-arms and on the other with the arms of the Royal Dublin Society, the integral base with a horse motif at each corner, chased on three sides with scenes of Dublin and on the fourth side with an inscription reading PRESENTED TO THE ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY BY THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF PEMBROKE & MONTGOMERY TO ENCOURAGE THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE BREED OF HORSES IN IRELAND, and further engraved with other inscriptions. Robert Henry Herbert, 12th Earl of Pembroke and 9th Earl of Montgomery (1791-1862) was a British nobleman and peer, whose father George Augustus Herbert, 11th Earl of Pembroke, had inherited the Fitzwilliam estates in Dublin city from his father's 1st cousin, the 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam, in 1816.
Terrey, John Edward, d. 1859
1845
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Ceremonial maces
In Charles II style, the large openwork crown finial engraved and chased with the Royal Arms, the sides engraved with various coats-of-arms and symbols including that of the Royal Dublin Society and the Guinness family, the latter which reads SPES MEA IN DEO (My hope is in God); further engraved with trailing foliage and with an inscription to TO YE ROYAL DUBLIN SOCIETY 1903 THE GIFT OF THE RT HONBLE ARTHUR, BARON ARDILAUN (PRESIDENT).
RDS_treasures_437_West & Son_RDS Mace.jpg
Portrait painting, Irish -- 19th century
The 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. Thought to be the sister of Marianne Vigne, the artist's wife (m.1799). It may in fact be Marianne herself. Marianne was the daughter of the jeweller, James Vigne of 27 College Green, Dublin, and his wife, Elizabeth Eustace.
Chinnery, George, 1774-1852
1800
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Minerva
Stained glass windows
A stained glass window depicting Minerva, the emblem of the Royal Dublin Society since the mid-1740s. The subject modelled seated, facing to the front with her head in right profile, wearing a helmet and purple, pink, orange and bronze-coloured robes, her right foot resting on a fasces, holding a spear in her right hand, a cornucopia filled with fruit in her left hand, to her right an oval shield containing an Irish harp, a purple background surrounded by a gold-coloured cartouche above a purple scrolling ribbon inscribed with the motto Nostri Plena Laboris. The head of Medusa which is typically emblazoned on Minerva's shield has ben replaced with the winged Hibernia, a female personification of Ireland.
Clarke, Harry Patrick, 1889-1931
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George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
A statue of King George IV, the subject modelled wearing the robes of a Knight of the Order of St. Patrick, standing beside a column with books, signed and dated T Kirk fecit RHA 1824 Dublin. Thomas Kirk was commissioned by the linen merchants of Dublin to sculpt a statue of the King in marble, to honour his visit to the Dublin Linen Hall on 23 August, 1821. This is the smaller of two statues of George IV in the RDS Treasures Collection. It was completed in 1821 and presented to the Society by the Linen Hall Committee in 1849. It depicts George IV in the regalia of a Knight of St Patrick. During the King’s stay in Ireland, he visited the Society’s headquarters in Leinster House, on 24 August, 1821. He inspected the museum and the library, and a reception was held in his honour, housed in marquees on Leinster Lawn. A charge was made to visitors attending the reception and this produced a substantial cash surplus after meeting all expenses. The Society decided to apply the surplus to the procuring of a statue of the King for Leinster House. Presented to the Society by the Linen Merchants of Dublin Committee in 1849.
Kirk, Thomas, (1781-1845)
1824
Portrait painting, Irish -- 18th century
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.
Cuming, William, 1769-1852
1790
Guinness, Arthur Edward, Baron Ardilaun, 1840-1915
Portrait painting--20th century
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.
Orpen, William, Sir, 1878-1931
1910
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Gahan, Muriel, 1897-1995
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. The subject depicted bust length, directed forward, face inclined slightly to the right, wearing a peacock-blue knitted jacket and satin blouse, and a grey neck scarf pinned at the throat with an oval brooch with a white-coloured stone set in gold, against a background of a surrealist-effect blue sky with clouds.
McGuire, Edward, 1932-1986
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Giant's Causeway (Northern Ireland)
Topographical drawing
A view of the basalt columns caused by a volcanic eruption, known as the Giant's Causeway in County Antrim, Ireland. To the left, the interlocking columns descend from a cliff to the water. In the centre is a block of high columns and to the right, smaller columns extend into the water. There are various groups of people: in the left foreground, two gentlemen examine the rocks; in the centre foreground, two gentlemen and two women engage in conversation, across the water from them, three more figures examine the rocks; in the left middle ground, two solitary figures climb a pathway; in the centre middle ground is a group of seven figures sitting on the rocks with a figure some distance away to their left, and another solitary figure climbing the rocks to their right; in the centre right background, two figures are standing on the rocks, with a group of three gentlemen to their right, one holding a pole or rod. In the distant background is rocky landscape, with two sailboats visible on the horizon to the right. The inscription in the cartouche attached to the frame reads 'The Drawings from which these Prints were Engraved, obtained in the year 1741, the first premium awarded by the Society, in the department of The Fine Arts'. Engraving by François Vivarès after Susanna Drury.
Vivarès, François, 1709-1780
Drury, Susanna, 1698-1770
1743
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Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland
The Charter of Queen Victoria, Merging The Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland with The Royal Dublin Society, an original counterpart copy, 1888.
Forster & Co. Lithography, Dublin
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Feinaigle, Gregor von, 1760-1819
Portrait sculpture
Sculpture, Irish -- 19th century
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 right, signed T Kirk Sculpt 1817, and signed again faintly T Kirk Fect, the socle inscribed Gregory von Feinaigle.
Kirk, Thomas, 1781-1845
1817
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Weld, Isaac, 1774-1856
Portrait painting, Irish--19th century
Royal Dublin Society. Drawing Schools
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, directed and gazing front; wearing a black topcoat, a white shirt with standing collar points and black cravat; in his right hand a document (possibly his Statistical Survey of the Country of Roscommon, 1832, which was commissioned by the Royal Dublin Society); in the background, a draped, scarlet curtain; indistinctly signed and dated lower left Cregan. Martin Cregan was a pupil at the Royal Dublin Society Drawing Schools.
Cregan, Martin, 1788-1870
1843
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Astronomy
Although there are many variations between telescopes, they can be divided into two distinct categories − refracting and reflecting. Refracting telescopes use glass lenses to focus the incoming image. Reflecting telescopes use mirrors as the main element (though they also use lenses to focus images). This telescope made by John Alment is a reflecting telescope, with a figured (i.e. ground to give a suitable concave surface) and polished ‘primary’ metal mirror of diameter 64mm at the base of the main tube. The tube is pointed at the image to be viewed, and the primary mirror directs the image to a much smaller ‘secondary’ mirror situated centrally at the front end of the main tube. This in turn reflects the image through a hole in the middle of the primary mirror and through a lens to give an image at the eyepiece, the arrangement of lens and eyepiece occupying a tube of much smaller diameter projecting from the bottom of the main tube. This arrangement is usually called a ‘Cassegrain’ reflecting telescope, named after a Frenchman who proposed the arrangement in 1672 . A dark red glass filter can be screwed over the eyepiece so that very bright images (e.g. the sun) can be viewed without damage to the eye. The telescope is focused by a knurled knob at the eyepiece end of the instrument, which moves the position of the secondary mirror at the top of the tube. Looking down the main tube from the top: the circular metal ‘primary’ mirror, with a hole at its centre, is at the bottom of the tube, with the small ‘secondary’ mirror at the top. The position of the latter can be adjusted using the knurled knob at the bottom of the telescope. The main tube is secured by two butterfly nuts to a pivoted support on top of a turned brass pillar, with folding cabriole tripod legs at the bottom. Though really not much more than a toy, which, though, would be particularly suitable for viewing the moon, the ensemble makes for a most attractive instrument. It has a beautiful trade card of John Alment under the lid of its fitted oak case. The text on this trade card reads: John Alment Optician At ye sign of ye Spectacles in Marys Abbey Dublin Makes Optical, Philosophical & Mathematical Instruments Viz Spectracles, Concave Glass, Telescopes, Microscopes &c Reading & Opera Glasses Air Pumps, Electrical Machines, Barometers, Thermometers, With Variety of Drawing, Surveying INSTRUMENTS The trade card also has lovely instrument illustrations (anti-clockwise from top left): horizontal sun dial, universal ring dial, theodolite on tripod stand, spectacles, compound microscope, reflecting telescope (similar to the actual instrument in the case), four-draw refracting telescope; stick barometer (with two small unidentified instruments beside it), set of drawing instruments in shagreen case, and, in the centre, spectacles again. It is not possible to know with certainty if such instruments were actually made by the named instrument maker (the telescope itself is not signed), whether they were assembled from parts made by others, or whether they were simply retailed. This type and size of telescope is not uncommon, and the instruments can be signed by a variety of different makers. Mollan, C. (1997). Appendix. Most Recent Inventory of the RDS Scientific Instrument Collection.
Alment, John, 1740-1787
Science
Chemistry
Kirwan, Richard, 1733-1812
"Unsigned - attributed to William or Samuel Parker. PyH 1110; HsDs 450 & 250. 1784-1803 (bought 1812). F. Kirwan’s; double; mahogany tripod foot, turned pillar and lens housings; latter on semi-circular iron bracket. The large and small lens housings are joined by eight mahogany bars, and the combination pivots from the sides of the top housing in the supporting bracket; there are two knurled knobs, one at each side of the pivot, which presumably clamped the lenses in position, but do not do so now. A plaque on instrument reads: “The Burning Glass of RICHARD KIRWAN 1735-1812. Purchased from his Executors by the Dublin Society Dec 1812”. The Report of the Committee of Science of the RDS for 1910-11 records as follows: “KIRWAN’S BURNING LENS. Some time ago the Committee learned that the Burning Lens, which once belonged to Richard Kirwan, and which the Dublin Society purchased shortly after his death, was in the Physical Laboratory of the Royal College of Science. Knowing that this interesting relic of one of the foremost scientific men of his time was of little use for teaching purposes, while it possessed great interest to the Society, the Committee recommended the Council to take steps to have it restored to the Society. Application was accordingly made to the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland, and on February 2nd, 1910, a letter was received from the Department stating that arrangements had been made to hand over the Lens to the Society on permanent loan. It may be of interest to note that the first mention of the Lens in the Society’s records is an entry in a manuscript book, entitled ‘Laboratory Want Book’; between the dates November 11th and December 7th, 1812, there is an entry, ‘Burning Lens (Mr. Kirwan’s)’, and opposite this is written in pencil, ‘To be sold for 30 guineas’. The purchase of the Lens at this price was sanctioned at a meeting of the Society on December 10th, 1812 (Proceedings of the Dublin Society, vol. xiix., page 51). "It is hoped that the Society will treasure this memento of the founder of the Natural History Museum.” Smeaton 1987 has details of other Parker lenses; the Science Museum (postcard No. 606) has a similar glass." This description from Mollan, C. (1995). Irish National Inventory of Historic Scientific Instruments. Dublin: Samton Limited, p. 212.
Anonymus, active 1784-1803
1784
Parker, William [attributed]
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"E. Leitz, Wetzlar No.21412 (large Stand 1A). B 133x103; H 293; C 340x180x175. 29-10-1891. D. Brass; U-shaped base; circular mechanical stage; double nosepiece; mahogany fitted case; H.H. Dixon’s. Spring loaded cylinder housing on triangular pillar with circular fine adjust 10-50; rack and pinion focus for tube; sub-stage mirror (plain and concave) and condenser; one eyepiece; five objectives (one oil immersion); iris diaphragm; three other condensers; parabolic inflector. Used by Prof. H.H. Dixon and presented by his son, Professor Kendal Dixon in 1986. Letter from Leitz notes that the final assembly was carried out by Lachmanski (no first name) on 29-10-1891." This description from Mollan, C. (1995). Irish National Inventory of Historic Scientific Instruments. Dublin: Samton Limited, p. 217.
Leitz, Ernst, 1843-1920
1891
Stoney, George Johnstone, 1826-1911
Physics
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 in his waistcoat, the table covered with a tapestry on which are a book and inkwell, his left hand resting on some papers and a quill in his right hand, books at his feet, in the background a red velvet upholstered footstool and a door partially draped with a dark green curtain.
Jones, Thomas Alfred, Sir, 1823-1893
1883
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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 foreground the leg and the reading desktop of a wood lectern.
Hamilton, Hugh Douglas, 1740-1808
1804
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Giesecke, Carl Ludwig, 1761-1833
Portrait painting, Scottish -- 19th century
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.
Raeburn, Henry, Sir, 1756-1823
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