All Ireland
All Ireland. Calved 23rd March, 1898. Owner and breeder Lt. Col. Everard, Randlestown, Navan. Winner of first prize in class 11 (Hereford bull) , entry number 328.
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Bendemeer, 9 years old, bred by Leopold de Rothschild, England. Owner, T. J. Sparrow, Williamstown, Kells, Co. Meath. Winner £20 prize in Class 1 thorough-bred stallions, entry 8. Height 16.1 hands. Girth 6 ft. 3 1/2 in, bone 8 3/4
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Blanche of Hilltown
Blanche of Hilltown (26519). Calved 2nd January 1898. Owner and breeder Thomas Boylan, Hilltown House, Drogheda. Winner of first prize in class 22, entry 537, Abberdeen Angus heifer. Irish Aberdeen Angus Challenge cup, value £50
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Bondsman
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…
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Bridal Vanity
Royal Vanity. Owner Miss Staples, Dunmore, Durrow. Breeder Mrs Staples. Shorthorn angus, black. Winner of First prize in Class 11 (Natural polled heifer, entry 104) and Championship Cup presented by His Excellency The Lord Lieutenant for the best…
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Caledon
Caledon, calved February 5th, 1898. Owner and breeder Richard Wright, Prumplestown House, Castledermot. Entered in Class 1 Shorthorn Bulls, entry number 56. Winner of first prize of £20 in class 1 and winner of first prize of £10 in class 2.…
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Class 10 Winter Show
Crossbred Aberdeen Angus and shorthorn, roan. Owner & breeder H D'E. Stevens, Castle Coote, Roscommon. Winner of First prize in Class 10 (Naturaly pooled heifer, entry 99) and special prize of £5. Presented by Ganly Sons & Co. for the best infed…
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Class 33 Winter Show
Calved, July 1896. Owner John Francis Ternan, Green Hills, Drogheda. Crossbred shorthorn, red and white. Winner of first prize in Class 33 (Heifer, Horned or Artificially Polled, not exceeding
4 years, entry 428)
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Owner Laurence F. Ball, Dowdstown, Maynooth. Black, bred by exhibitor. Winner of First prize in Class 34, (Out-fed heifer, naturally polled, not exceding 4 years, entry 443) and Cup presented by W. P. Delaney.
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Class 7 Winter Show
Crossbred Aberdeen angus, black. Owner H. D'E. Stevens, Castle Coote, Roscommon. Winner of 2nd Prize in Class 7 (Naturally polled ox, entry 66) and Silver Cup presentated by Waterhouse & Co. Also special prize of £5 presented by Ganly Sons & Co. for…
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Crotanstown. Owner, E. K. B. Tighe, Woodstock, Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny, 7 years old, bred by R. Newcomen, Curragh, Co. Kildare. Winner of £20 prize in class 1, thorough-bred stallion, entry 10.
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Curraghmore No Finished
Curraghmore No Finished. Shorthorn, roan, calved 2nd May, 1898. Owner The Marquis of Waterford. Winner of First prize in Class 6 (Horned or artificially polled heifer, entry 51) and special prize of £5 presented by Paul & Vincent for the best animal…
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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.…
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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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Duke of Portland. Owner R. G. Nash, Finnstown, Lucan. 11 year old, chesnut, bred by D. R. O'Callaghan, Brackenstown, Swords. Winner of £20 prize in Class 2, thoroughbred stallions, entry 18. Height 16 hands, girth 6ft 4 1/2in, bone 8 1/3.
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Dumbarton
Dumbarton (68549) calved 12th January 1894. Owner H.J.C. Coler-Aylward, Shankhill Castle, Whitehall. Bred by the Earl of Caledon. Winner of first prize in class 5 (Shorthorn bull, entry 249) and Chaloner Challenge plate value £155
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Egerton. Owner Colonel R. Thomson, Bushford, Rockcorry, 9 years old, bred by B. Pell, England. Winner of £20 prize in class 1, thorough-bred stallion, entry 2, height 15-3 1/2 hands. Girth 6 ft. 1 in., bone 8.
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Emerald, owner, M. J. Balfe, South Park, Castlereagh, 6 years old, bay gelding, bred in Drogheda. Winner of first prize in Class 10, hunters, entry 518. Height 16-1/4 hands, girth 6ft 1/2in, bone 8 1/2.
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RDS_proc_132_1895_1896_exhibitions.pdf
Catalogue of the Art Industries Exhibition, held at Ball's Bridge, Dublin, August 25, 26, 27, and 28, 1896; with list of prizes offered for lace and embroidery, designs for lace and embroidery, wood carving, artistic metal work, and artistic leather…
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RDS_proc_133_1896_1897_exhibitions.pdf
Catalogue of the Art Industries Exhibition, held at Ball's Bridge, Dublin, August 24, 25, 26, and 27, 1897, with list of prizes offered for lace and embroidery, designs for lace and embroidery, wood carving, artistic metal work, and burnt wood work.
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RDS_proc_134_1897_1898_exhibitions.pdf
Catalogue of the Art Industries Exhibition, held at Ball's Bridge, Dublin, August 23, 24, 25, and 26, 1898, with list of prizes offered for lace and embroidery, wood carving, artistic metal work, artistic leather work, and burnt wood work.
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RDS_proc_135_1898_1899_exhibitions.pdf
Catalogue of the Art Industries Exhibition, held at Ball's Bridge, Dublin, August 22, 23, 24, and 25, 1899, with list of prizes offered for lace and embroidery, designs for lace and embroidery, wood carving, artistic metal work, and burnt wood…
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RDS_proc_136_1899_1900_exhibitions.pdf
Catalogue of the Art Industries Exhibition, held at Ball's Bridge, Dublin, August 28, 29, 30, and 31, 1900, with list of prizes offered for lace and embroidery, designs for lace and embroidery, wood carving, artistic metal work, artistic leather…
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Flickamoroo, owner Charles J. Engledow, M. P., Burton Hill, Carlow. Brown gelding, 5 years old, bred by Mr. Rafter, Ballytarsna, Co. Carlow. Winner of first prize in Class 11, hunters, entry 557. Height 15-3 1/2 hands, girth 5ft 11in., bone 8 1/8.
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Fortunio, owner E. Kennedy, Straffan, chesnut, 14 years old, bred by Charles Lefevre, Chamant, France. Winner of £20 prize in class 2, thoroughbred stallions, entry 12. Height 15-3 1/2 hands, girth 5ft. 11in., bone 8 1/2.
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Bay gelding, owner T. J. Studdert, Grennanstown, Athboy. 4 years old, bred in Co. Clare. Winner of First prize £25 in class 14, Four-years-old Mares or Geldings, entry 827, height 16 hands.
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Golden Mine, chestnut gelding ; bred in Co. Cork ; s. Breach of Promise by Atheling ; d. by Speculation.
Entry 804 in Class 13, Four-years-old Mares or Geldings, winner of First Prize £30.
Owner Major M. J. Balfe, South Park, Castlerea.
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Hollymount. Owner H. Lindsay Fitzpatrick, Hollymount, 6 years old, chesnut gelding, bred in Ireland. Winner of First Class prize in Class 9, hunters, entry 340 and the Hunters Champion Cup. Height 16-1 1/2 hands, girth 6ft 1 3/4in., bone 8 1/2.
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Irelands Best, owner and breeder John Hegarty, Maghereagh, Castlefin. Bay, height 15-2 hands, bone 7 5/8. Class 19, one year old colts, entry 1055. Winner of the Pembroke cup, value 100 sovereigns.
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Jessie
Jessie calved January 1897. Owner W. R. Greswell, Stag Hall, Belfast. Breeder Robert Sandylands. Winner of first prize in class 31, Ayrshire heifer, entry 596.
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Kathleen
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;…
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Kilmorna
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.…
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La Belle Charmante
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,…
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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…
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Lady Ravensbury, owner and breeder, J. C. Murphy, Osberstown, Naas. Chesnut, foaled, April 15th, 1898. Winner of First prize in Class 7, Thoroughbred Yearling Fillies, entry 143. Height 15.1 hands, bone 7 1/2.
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Lucan Dairy
Lucan Dairy. Angus, black, about 5 years old. Owner and breeder R. G. Nash, Finnstown House, Lucan. Winner of First prize in Class 13 (Cow, entry 131)
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Lucan Prince II
Lucan Prince II. Onwer and breeder R. G. Nash, Finnstown House, Lucan. Black, about 2 years and 5 months. Winner of First prize in Class 14 (In-fed artificially shelter or out-fed, Ox of the Kerry breed or type, entry 138)
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Lucan Tom Tit
Lucan Tom Tit, calved July 1897, black. Owner and breeder R. G. Nash, Finnstown House, Lucan. Winner of First prize in Class 16 (In-fed artificially shelter or out-fed, Oxof the Dexter breed, or type, entry 165) and Farmers Gazette Cup.
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Master or Hounds, owner N. Morton, Brookville, Ballymena. 5 years old, bred by Thomas Macafee, Currysiskin. Winner of First prize in Class 8, Weight-carrying hunters, entry 216. Height 16.2 1/2 hands, girth 6 ft 4 1/2in, bone 8 3/4
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Merchant of Venice
Merchant of Venice, calved 23rd January, 1897. Owner, Miss Staples, Dunmore, Durrow. Bred by Lord Lovat, Beaufort Castle, Beauly. Entry in class 3, Shorthorn bull, number 192. First prize class 3 and Champion Silver Medal. Challoner plate reserve…
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RDS_proc_82_1845_1846_misc.pdf
The potato disease. Letter from Charles Halpin, Esq., M. D., Cavan, to the Presidents, Vice-Presidents, and members of the Royal Dublin Society.
Letter from Leland Crosthwait, esq. to the Honorary Secretaries [of the Royal Dublin Society]: Isaac,…
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RDS_proc_83_1846_1847_misc.pdf
Memoir on the cultivation of the potato: On the means of escaping the ravages of the potato disease by raising fully-grown healthy potatoes from seed in one season. Translated from the German by William Hogan, together with his personal observations…
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RDS_proc_84_1847_1848_misc.pdf
Report of the results of the experiments made in 1847, on M. Zander's method of propagating potatos from seed, under the patronage of the Royal Dublin Society, compiled by w. Hogan read at evening meeting held on the 26th November, 1847. Report on…
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RDS_proc_85_1848_1849_misc.pdf
Annual report from the professor of Botany, W. P. Harvey.
Report on the state of the Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden, D. Moore, Curator. Memorandum accompanying samples of Portuguese beans, received by Lord Palmerston, from Sir Hamilton…
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Report on the state of the Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden, signed D. Moore.
Report of the committee of manufactures, Royal Dublin Society, in reference to the arrangements for the triennial exhibition to be held in July next, 1850.
Report of…
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Statement persuant to the treasury minute of July 2, 1844 of the progress made by the Royal Dublin Society …. Signed, by order W. Vicars Griffith, Assistant Secretary.
Annual report from the professor of Botany, W. H. Harvey.
Annual report from…
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RDS_proc_88_1851_1852_misc.pdf
Annual report from the curator of the Botanic Garden, November, 1851, D. Moore, Curator.
Statement pursuant to the treasury minute of July 2, 1844, of the progress made by the Royal Dublin Society …
Return of donations and visitors to the Museum…
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Return of books to the Library …
Agricultural Museum [report], Chairman George J. Allman.
Annual report from the professor of Botany, W. H. Harvey.
Annual report from the curator of the Botanic Garden, November, 1852. D. Moore, Curator.
Return…
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Annual report from the curator of the Botanic Garden, November, 1854, D. Moore, Curator.
Return of books … to the library … John Patten, Librarian.
Return of donations to the Royal Dublin Society, for the year 1853.
Meteorological journal,…
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RDS_proc_91_1854_1855_misc.pdf
Return of books to the Library of the Royal Dublin Society. John Patten, Librarian.
Annual report from the curator of the Botanic Garden.
Meteorological journal kept at the Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden, Glasnevin, from 30th June to 31st…
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RDS_proc_92_1855_1856_misc.pdf
Return of books to the Library of the Royal Dublin Society, Edw. Richards Purefoy Colles, Librarian.
Meteorological journal kept at the Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden, Glasnevin from 1st July, 1855, to 31st December, 1855.
Annual report from…
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RDS_proc_94_1857_1858_misc.pdf
First examination for certificates of merit, held on October 6, 1857, and following days. Report of the board of examiners; and examination papers. W. E. Steele, Assistant Secretary.
Second examination … held on May 24, 1858, and following days.…
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RDS_proc_95_1858_1859_misc.pdf
Rules for the admission of agricultural associates and for the affiliation of provincial agricultural and farming societies.
Scale of fees for chemical analyses … by Edmund W. Davy.
Syllabus of the second part of a course of lectures on…
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RDS_proc_96_1859_1860_misc.pdf
Report of the examination for general and commercial certificates, held on Monday, May 28, 1860.
Syllabus of the first and second parts of a course of lectures on natural philosophy by William Barker.
Syllabus of the first part of a course of…
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RDS_proc_97_1860_1861_misc.pdf
Minutes of evidence taken at the special meetings of the Council ... "to investigate the transaction in which the Librarian was concerned ..." Letter from the librarian, Edw. Richards Purefoy Colles, to the president, vice-presidents, and members…
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RDS_proc_98_1861_1862_misc.pdf
Prospectus of the examination for general and commercial certificates, to be held on Monday, June 9, 1862, and following days. Report of examiners
Report of the examination for general and commercial certificates ...
Catalogue of books added to…
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RDS_proc_99_1862_1863_misc.pdf
Prospectus of the examination for general and commercial certificates, to be held on Monday, May, 24, 1863 and following days. Report and papers.
Catalogue of books added to the Library of the Royal Dublin Society, Edw. Richards Purefoy Colles,…
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RDS_proc_100_1863_1864_misc.pdf
The memorial of the Council of the Royal Dublin Society to the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury … "unfinished condition of Museum of Natural History, Library, Botanic Museum, Agricultural Department". Correspondence on the subject of a…
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RDS_proc_101_1864_1865_misc.pdf
Report of the joint flax committee of the Royal Dublin Society and of the Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland, 1864. C. J. Trench, Chairman.
Examination for general and commercial certificates. Report of the Board of examiners. Examination…
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RDS_proc_102_1865_1866_misc.pdf
Report of the tenth annual examination for general and commercial certificates, held on Monday, May 21, 1866, and five following days.
Examination papers. Prospectus of the eleventh examination for general and commercial certificates, to be held on…
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RDS_proc_103_1866_1867_misc.pdf
Prospectus [examination and report] of the eleventh examination for general and commercial certificates, to be held on Monday, June 10, 1867, and following days. Examination papers, 1867.
Report of the joint flax committee of the Royal Dublin and…
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RDS_proc_104_1867_1868_misc.pdf
School of art. Memorandum.
Reports of officers of departments for the year 1867, signed Andrew Corrigan. Report of the conversazione committee.
Report of the twelve annual examination for general and commercial certificates held on Monday, June…
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RDS_proc_105_1868_1869_misc.pdf
Report of the joint flax committee of the Royal Dublin and Royal Agricultural Societies, Charles Cannon, Chairman.
Examination for general and commercial certificates, prospectus for thirteenth examination to be held Monday, May 17, 1869, and…
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RDS_proc_106_1869_1870_misc.pdf
Report of the joint flax committee of the Royal Dublin and Royal Agricultural Societies, Phineas Riall, Chairman.
Examination for general and commercial certificates, prospectus of the fourteenth annual examination to be held Monday, June 6, 1870,…
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RDS_proc_107_1870_1871_misc.pdf
Report of the joint flax committee of the Royal Dublin and Royal Agricultural Societies, Charles Cannon, Chairman.
Examination for general and commercial certificates, prospectus of the fifteenth annual examination to be held Monday, May 29, 1871,…
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RDS_proc_108_1871_1872_misc.pdf
Report of the joint flax committee of the Royal Dublin and Royal Agricultural Societies, Phineas Riall, Chairman.
Examination for general and commercial certificates, prospectus of the sixteenth examination to be held Monday, May 20, 1872, and…
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RDS_proc_109_1872_1873_misc.pdf
Examination for general and commercial certificates, prospectus of the seventeenth examination to be held Monday, June 2, 1873, and following days, report and examination papers.
Syllabus of a course of four lectures on spectrum analysis and the…
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RDS_proc_110_1873_1874_misc.pdf
Report of the Committee of Science of The Royal Dublin Society on the feasibility of improving the regularity of public clocks in Dublin.
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RDS_proc_111_1874_1875_misc.pdf
Examination for general and commercial certificates, prospectus of the nineteenth examination to be held Monday, May 17, 1875, report and examination papers.
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RDS_proc_112_1875_1876_misc.pdf
Report of officers of departments for the year 1875: Natural history museum. Report of the head master of the schools of art of the Royal Dublin Society, 1875. Awards of judges in the various competitions of the year 1875.
Queries submitted by the…
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Red Rose
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.
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Rex

Rex, calved 23rd January, 1897. Shorthorn angus, blue grey. Owner Miss Staples, Dunmore, Durrow. Breeder Mrs Staples. Winner of First prize in Class 1, In-fed cattle, entry 1, and Champion Cup presented by His Excellency The Lord Lieutenant for the…
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Roundhead
Roundhead. Calved 18th February, 1897. Owner Thomas J. Greene, Sandymount, Shinrone. Bred by W. T. Trench, Redwood, Lorrha, Roscrea. Winner of first prize in class 12, Hereford bulls, entry 361. Reserve number and H. C. for the Hereford Challenge…
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Royal Mask
Royal Mask, owner Edward Mitchell, Derryvullen, Enniskillen, chestnut, 9 years old, bred by R. T. Beddington, England. winner of £20 prize in class 1, thoroughbred stallion, entry 6, and the Croker Challenge Cup. Height 16 1/2 hands, 6 ft. 4in.,…
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RDS_dhsexhibition_2022_panels.pdf
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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Silent, owner Thomas Donovan, Fernhurst, Cork. 4 years old, bred by J. Greene, Cashel, Co. Tipperary. Winner of first prize in Class 12 Four-years-old Mares or Geldings, entry 757, height 16-2 1/2 hands, girth 6ft 3 1/2in, bone 8 1/2.
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Sportsman, owner Capt. Nickalls, Ballincollig, Co Cork, 3 years old, black, bred in Co. Kerry. Winner of first prize in class 16, three-years-old geldings, entry 1025height 16-1 1/4 hands, girth 6th 2in, bone 8 5/8
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Talana Hill
Talana Hill, calved February 24th, 1897, owner The Rf. Hon. Viscount Duncannon, C. B. Bssborough Park, Piltown, co. Kilkenny. Winner of First prize in Class 26 (Natural polled ox, over 2 years, 8 months and not exceeding 4 years, entry 320)
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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…
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Winkfield's Glen, owner and breeder, Michael Smith, Curraghtown, Navan. Chesnut, foaled, April 18th, 1898. Winner of First prize in Class 6, thoroughbred yearling colts, entry 113, height 15.2 hands, bone 7 1/2.
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Winnie II
Winnie II. Calved 4th July 1894. Owner and breeder, Thomas Boylan, Hilltown House, Drogheda. Winner of first prize in class 16, Hereford cows, entry 390.
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