Potatoes. Diseases and pests. Ireland. 19th century
National Botanic Gardens (Ireland)
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 the state of the Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden, and collections therein. Signed D. Moore. List of donations and seeds. Meteorological journal kept at the Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden, Glasnevin, commencing 1st July and ending 31st December, 1847. Return of books.
Royal Dublin Society. Library
RDS proceedings, volume 84, November 4 1847, to June 29, 1848
Royal Dublin Society, printed at the University Press, by M. H. Gill
1848
Zander, M.
Hogan, William
Moore, David, 1807-1879
Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
Meteorology. Ireland. 19th century
Fossils
Beans
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 Seymour, Her Majesty's envoy at Lisbon. Meteorological journal, kept at the Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden, Glasnevin, by John Moulds ... 1st July to 31st December, 1848; 1st January to 30th June, 1849. Catalogue of a collection of casts of fossil remains, from the Sivalik hills and the Nervudda valley, presented to the Royal Dublin Society, by the Hon. Court of Directors of the East India Company.
RDS proceedings, volume 85, November 4 1848, to June 29, 1849
1849
Harvey, W. P.
Moulds, John
National Botanic Garden (Ireland)
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 the second course of lectures on anatomy and physiology, in connexion with the fine arts, delivered in the theatre of the Royal Dublin Society ... by Charles Croker King ... Local contributions for the government school of design, in connexion with the Royal Dublin Society. Meteorological journal, kept at the Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden, Glasnevin by John Moulds ... List of donations of seeds and plants ... Return of books and visitors to the Museum of the Royal Dublin Society. Letters addressed to the chairman of the Committee of manufactures.
RDS proceedings, volume 86, November 1 1849, to June 27, 1850
1850
King, Charles Croker
Royal Dublin Society. Drawing Schools
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 the curator of the Botanic Garden, D. Moore. Donations of seeds and plants ... Return of donations and visitors ... Report ... on the affairs and general management of the government school of design in Ireland ... Return of books to the Library.
RDS proceedings, volume 87, November 7, 1850, to June 26, 1851
1851
Griffith, W. Vicars
Harvey, W. H.
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 of The Royal Dublin Society. Donations of seeds and plants ... Return of books presented to and purchased for the Library of the Royal Dublin Society ... Edw. Richard Purefoy Colles, acting librarian. Meteorological journal kept at the Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden, Glasnevin, from 12t January to 31st March, 1852. Report ... on the affairs and general management of the government School of Design, in connexion with the Royal Dublin Society for the year ending 31st March, 1852. Return of books to the Library ... Directions for preserving specimens of natural history in the Royal Dublin Society Museum. Directions for collecting, packing, and transmitting plants and seeds.
RDS proceedings, volume 88, November 6, 1851, to June 24, 1852
1852
Colles, Edward Richard Purefoy
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 of donations to the Royal Dublin Society, for the year 1852. Meteorological journal ... from 1st April to 31st December, 1852.
RDS proceedings, volume 89, November 4, 1852, to September 8, 1853
1853
Allman, George James, 1812-1898
Harvey, William H. (William Henry), 1811-1866
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, kept at the Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden, Glasnevin, from 1st January to 31st December, 1853 ... from 1st January to 30th June, 1854.
RDS proceedings, volume 90, July 1, 1853, to June 30, 1854
1854
Patten, John, 1774-1864
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 December, 1854 and from 1st January to 30th June, 1855. Return of donations to the Royal Dublin Society, for the year 1854.
RDS proceedings, volume 91, July 1, 1854, to June 30, 1855
1855
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 the curator of the Botanic Garden, December, 1855, D. Moore, Curator.
RDS proceedings, volume 92, July 1, 1855, to
1856
Colles, Edward Richards Purefoy, b.1798-c.1880
Education. Ireland. 19th century
Return of books presented to and purchased for the Library of the Royal Dublin Society from the 5th day of June to the 13th day on November, 1856. Edw. Richards Purefoy Colles, Librarian. Rules for the regulation of the library and the duties of the librarian. Examinations for certificates of merit. "The Royal Dublin Society has resolved to hold public Examinations at stated periods, in its House, Kildare-street, Dublin, in the sub-jects hereafter named, with the view of affording to persons desirous of procuring Commercial, Manufacturing, or Agricultural Situations, an opportunity of obtaining authentic Testimonials of their qualifications ... "
Royal Dublin Society
RDS proceedings, volume 93, July 1, 1856, to July 16, 1857
1857
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. Report of the board of examiners and examination papers.
RDS proceedings, volume 94, August 6, 1857, to June 24, 1858
1858
Steele, William Edward, 1816-1883
Agriculture. Ireland. 19th century
Botany. Ireland. 19th century
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 physical geography, to be delivered in the theatre of the Royal Dublin Society by J. Beete Jukes, commencing on Wednesday, December 1, 1858. Syllabus of a course of lectures on electricity and electro-magnetism to be delivered in the theatre of the Royal Dublin Society by William Barker commencing on Monday, January 3, 1859. Programme d'in cours sur l'histoire de France, a partir de l'an 1792, jusqu'a l'an 1815 par Monsieur Désiré Pontet. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on the elements of agricultural chemistry ... Edmund W. Davy. Examination paper for premiums and certificates in agricultural chemistry, April, 1859. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on botany ... by William H. Harvey. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on anatomy, in connexion with the fine arts ... Robert D. Lyons. Catalogue of books added to the library ... Third examination for general and commercial certificates, 1859.
RDS proceedings, volume 95, July 1, 1858, to June 30, 1859
1859
Davy, Edmund William, 1826-1898
Jukes, Joseph Beete, 1811-1869
Barker, William, fl. 1837
Pontet, Désiré
Lyons, Robert Spencer Dyer, 1826-1886
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 lectures on physical geography, by J. Beete Jukes. Syllabus of a course of six lectures on the rise and progress of agriculture ... by Edmund W. Davy. Cours de géographie ... de la France ... fait en Français par M. D. Pontet. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on the atmosphere, water and soil of our globe, ... Edmund W. Davy. Syllabus of a course of six lectures on the history of the French language ... by Dr. M. I. Frings. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on the zoology of the British Isles ... by John Robert Kinahan. Examination paper for premiums and certificates in analytical agricultural chemistry ... Catalogue of books added to the library of the Royal Dublin Society ... E. Richards Purefoy Colles, Librarian.
RDS proceedings, volume 96, July 7, 1859, to June 28, 1860
1860
Davy, Edmund Williams, 1826-1898
Frings, M. I.
Kinahan, John Robert, 1828-1863
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 of the Royal Dublin Society, dated February 21, 1861. Annual reports of the officers of the Royal Dublin Society. Correspondence between the government and the Royal Dublin Society relative to the proposed opening of the Botanic Gardens on Sundays. Report of the examination for general and commercial certificates held on Tuesday, May 22, 1861, and following days. Memorandum ... Catalogue of books added to the Library ... Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on the Zoology of the British Isles ... by John Robert Kinahan. Syllabus of a course of lectures on meteorology and the physics of the earth ... by William Barker. Syllabus of a course of lectures on chemistry by W. K. Sullivan. Syllabus of the second part of a course of lectures on physical geography by J. Beete Jukes. Syllabus of the second part of a course of lectures on natural philosophy by William Barker. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on the structure and functions of the chief parts of plants ... by Edmund W. Davy. Cours de littérature Française, siècle de Louis XIV par Monsieur D. Pontet. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on botany by William H. Harvey. Examination paper for premiums and certificates in agricultural chemistry, March 23, 1861.
RDS proceedings, volume 97, August 2, 1860 to June 27, 1861
1861
Colles, Edmund Richards Purefoy, b.1798-c.1880
Sullivan, William Kirby, 1820-1890
Zoology. Ireland. 19th century. Education. Ireland. 19th century
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 the Library of the Royal Dublin Society ... Edw. Richards Purefoy Colles, Librarian. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on the Zoology of the British Isles ... by John Robert Kinahan. Syllabus of a course of lectures on Natural Philosophy ... by William Barker. Cours de littérature Française, au 18me siècle par Monsieur D. Pontet. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on the chemistry of food by Edmund W. Davy. Examination paper for premiums and certificates in analytical agricultural chemistry, March 25, 1862. Syllabus of a course of six lectures on the chemistry of the soil, and its relations to vegetable and animal life ... by Edmund W. Davy. Examination paper on the chemistry of food, for premiums and certificates in agricultural chemistry, April 5, 1862. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on Botany by William H. Harvey. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on mineralogy by Robert H. Scott. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on the natural orders of plants by William H. Harvey. Syllabus of a course of lectures on Anatomy in connexion with the fine arts by Robert D. Lyons.
RDS proceedings, volume 98, July 4, 1861, to June 30, 1862
1862
Scott, Robert H. (Robert Henry), 1833-1916
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, Librarian. Syllabus of the first part of a course of lectures on Natural Philosophy by William Barker. Syllabus of a course of lectures on Chemistry, by W. K. Sullivan. Syllabus of the second part of a course of lectures on physical geography by J. Beete Jukes. Syllabus on a course of lectures on natural philosophy by William Barker. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures [and second course of lectures] on the chemistry of food ... by Edmund W. Davy. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on mineralogy by Robert H. Scott. Syllabus of a course of thirteen lectures on botany, by William H. Harvey. Syllabus of a course of lectures on anatomy in connexion with the fine arts by Robert D. Lyons. Cours de six séances (fait en Français), par Monsieur D. Pontet. Examination paper for premiums and certificates in analytical agricultural chemistry, december 13, 1862. Examination paper on the chemistry of food, for premiums and certificates in agricultural chemistry, May 6, 1863.
RDS proceedings, volume 99, July 3, 1862, to June 29, 1863
1863
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 Grant to complete the Society's departments. Prospectus of the examination for general and commercial certificates. Reports and examination papers. Catalogue of books added to the Library. Syllabus of a course of lectures on Zoology and comparative Anatomy by J. Morgan. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on Natural Philosophy by William Barker. Syllabus of a course of lectures on the Elements of Chemistry by William K. Sullivan. Syllabus of a course of lectures on Physical Geography by J. Beete Jukes. Syllabus of a course of eighteen lectures on chemistry ... by Edmund W. Davy. Cours de huit séances (fait en Français) par Monsieur Désiré Pontet. Syllabus of a course of lectures on mineralogy by Robert H. Scott. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on Botany by William H. Harvey.
RDS proceedings, volume 100, July 17, 1863, to June 30, 1864
1864
Morgan, J.
Cattle breeding. Ireland. 19th century
Royal Dublin Society. Spring Show
Shorthorn cattle--Breeding
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. Winner of the Shorthorn Society's Champion Prize.
RDS proceedings, volume 135, November 10th, 1898 to March 9th, 1899
1899
Black and white photograph in a bound photographic album
Still image
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 number and H.C. to Miss Staples for Merchant of Venice.
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
Hereford cattle--Breeding
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.
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 Cup.
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.
Aberdeen-Angus cattle
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
Ayrshire cattle
Dairy cattle breeds
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.
Royal Dublin Society. Horse Show
Dublin Horse Show
Egerton, winner of first prize in Class 1, Thoroughbred Stallions, entry 2, with handwritten text below the photo describing the horse. Transcription: "Egerton. Owner Colonel R. Thomson, Bushford, Rockcorry. 9 years old, bred by B. Pell, England. Winner of £20 prize in Class 1. Height 15-3 1/2 hands. Girth 6 ft. 1 in. Bone 8."
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Royal Mask, chestnut thoroughbred stallion and first prize winner in Class 1, Thoroughbred Stallions, entry 6, and winner of the Croker Challenge Cup. Handwritten text below the photo describing the horse. Transcription: "Royal Mask. Owner Edward Mitchell, Derryvullen, Enniskillen. 9 years old, Bred by R. T. Beddington, England. Winner of £20. Prize in Class 1 and the Croker Challenge Cup. Height 16 1/2 hands. Girth 6 ft. 4in. Bone 8 1/2."
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Bendemeer, winner of first prize in Class 1, Thoroughbred Stallions, entry 8, with handwritten text below the photo describing the horse. Transcription: "Bendemeer, 9 years old, bred by Leopold de Rothschild, England. Owner, T. J. Sparrow, Williamstown, Kells, Co. Meath. Winner £20 prize in Class 1. Height 16.1 hands. Girth 6 ft. 3 1/2 in. Bone 8 3/4."
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Crotanstown, winner of first prize in Class 1, Thoroughbred Stallions, entry 10, with handwritten text below the photo describing the horse. Transcription: "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. Height 16 hands. Girth 6ft 1. 1/2 in. Bone 7. 7/8."
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Fortunio, chestnut stallion and winner of first prize in Class 2, Thoroughbred Stallions, entry 12, with handwritten text below the photo describing the horse. Transcription: "Fortunio. Owner E. Kennedy, Straffan. 14 years old, bred by Charles Lefevre, Chamant, France. Winner of £20 prize in Class 2. Height 15-3 1/2 hands. Girth 5ft. 11in. Bone 8 1/2."
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Duke of Portland, winner of first prize in Class 2, Thoroughbred Stallions, entry 18, with handwritten text below the photo describing the horse. Transcription: "Duke of Portland. Owner R. G. Nash, Finnstown, Lucan. 11 years old, bred by D. R. O'Callaghan, Brackenstown, Swords. Winner of £20 prize in Class 2. Height 16 hands. Girth 6ft. 4 1/2 in. Bone 8 1/3."
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Winkfield's Glen, winner of first prize in Class 6, Thoroughbred Yearling Colts, entry 133, with handwritten text below the photo describing the horse. Transcription: "Winkfield's Glen. Owner and Breeder, Michael Smith, Curraghtown, Navan. Foaled, April 18th 1898. Winner of First Prize in Class 6. Height 15.2 hands, bone 7 1/2."
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Lady Ravensbury, chestnut filly and first prize winner in Class 7, Thoroughbred Yearling Fillies, entry 143, with handwritten text below the photo describing the horse. Transcription: "Lady Ravensbury. Owner and Breeder, J. C. Murphy, Osberstown, Naas. Foaled, April 15th, 1898. Winner of First prize in Class 7. Height 15.1 hands. Bone 7 1/2."
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Master of Hounds, first prize winner in Class 8, Weight-Carrying Hunters, entry 216, with handwritten text below the photo describing the horse. Transcription: "Master of Hounds. Owner N. Morton, Brookville, Ballymena. 5 years old, Bred by Thomas Macafee, Currysiskin. Winner of First prize in Class 8. Height 16.2 1/2 hands. Girth 6 ft 4 1/2in. Bone 8 3/4."
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Hollymount, chestnut gelding hunter and winner of first prize in Class 9, Gelding Hunters, entry 340, and winner of the Hunters Champion Cup. Handwritten text below the photo describing the horse. Transcription: "Hollymount. Owner H. Lindsay Fitzpatrick, Hollymount. 6 years old, Bred in Ireland. Winner of First Class prize in Class 9. Also The Hunters Champion Cup. Height 16-1 1/2 hands. Girth 6ft 1 3/4in. Bone 8 1/2."
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Emerald, bay gelding and winner of first prize in Class 10, Hunters Geldings, entry 518, with handwritten text below the photo describing the horse. Transcription: "Emerald. Owner, M. J. Balfe, South Park, Castlereagh. 6 years old, Bred in Drogheda. Winner of First Prize in Class 10. Height 16-1/4 hands. Girth 6ft 1/2in. Bone 8 1/2."
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Flickamoroo, brown gelding and winner of first prize in Class 11, Hunter Geldings, entry 557, with handwritten text below the photo describing the horse. Transcription: "Flickamoroo. Owner Charles J. Engledow, M. P., Burton Hill, Carlow. 5 years old, Bred by Mr. Rafter, Ballytarsna, Co. Carlow. Winner of First Prize in Class 11. Height 15-3 1/2 hands. Girth 5ft 11in. Bone 8 1/8."
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Silent, winner of first prize in Class 12, Four-years-old Mares or Geldings, entry 757, with handwritten text below the photo describing the horse. Transcription: "Silent. Owner, Thomas Donovan, Fernhurst, Cork. 4 years old, Bred by J. Greene, Cashel, Co. Tipperary. Winner of First Prize in Class 12. Height 16-2 1/2 hands. Girth 6ft 3 1/2in. Bone 8 1/2."
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Golden Mine, chestnut gelding and winner of first prize in Class 13, Four-years-old Mares or Geldings, entry 804, with handwritten text below the photo describing the horse. Transcription: "Golden Mine. Owner, Major M. J. Baffe, South Park, Castlereagh. 4 years old, Bred in Co. Cork. Winner of First Prize in Class 13. Height 16 hands. Girth 6 ft. 2 in. Bone 8 1/2."
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Unnamed bay gelding, winner of first prize in Class 14, Four-years-old Mares or Geldings category, entry 827, with handwritten text below the photo describing the horse. Transcription: "Bay gelding, Owner T. J. Studdert, Grennanstown, Athboy. 4 years old, Bred in Co. Clare. Winner of First prize £25 in Class 14. Height 16 hands."
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Sportsman, black gelding and winner of first prize in Class 16, Three-years-old Geldings, entry 1025, with handwritten text below the photo describing the horse. Transcription: "Sportsman. Owner Capt. Nickalls, Ballincollig, Co Cork. 3 years old, Bred in Co. Kerry. Winner of First Prize in Class 16. Height 16-1 1/4 hands. Girth 6th 2in. Bone 8 5/8."
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Ireland's Best, bay colt and winner of the Pembroke Cup (value 100 sovereigns), entry 1055, with handwritten text below the photo describing the horse. Transcription: "Irelands Best. Owner and Breeder, John Hegarty, Maghereagh, Castlefin. Winner of Pembroke Cup. Height 15-2 hands. Bone 7 5/8."
RDS proceedings, volume 135, November 10th, 1898 to March 9th, 1913
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Royal Dublin Society. Winter Show
Cattle. Breeding. Ireland
Shorthorn cattle
Beef cattle breeds
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 best ox in the show. Also special prize of £5 presented by P. Greaves.
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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 in classes 3, 6 & 12.
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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 best infed ox in classess 1 to 13. Fed in Connaught.
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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 heifer in Classes 1 to 13. Fed in Connaught.
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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 heifer in the show.
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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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Kerry cattle
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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Dexter cattle
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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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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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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Zoology. Ireland. 19th century
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 papers. Catalogue of the books added to the Library. E. Richards Purefoy Colles, Librarian. Syllabus of the course of lectures on Zoology and comparative anatomy by J. Morgan. Syllabus of the first part of a course of lectures on natural philosophy by William Barker. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on general chemistry by W. K. Sullivan. Syllabus of a course of twelve lectures on Natural philosophy by William Barker. Syllabus of a course of eighteen lectures on the principal forces or agents which act upon matter ... by Edmund W. Davy. Syllabus of a course of lectures on mineralogy by Robert H. Scott. Syllabus of a course of twenty-four lectures on botany by Geo. Butler Bradshaw.
RDS proceedings, volume 101, July 31, 1864, to June 29, 1865
1865
Trench, C. J.
Scott, Robert (Robert Henry), 1833-1916
Bradshaw, George Butler
Joly, Jaspar Robert, 1819-1892
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 Monday, June 10, 1867 and following days. Catalogue of books added to the Library of the Royal Dublin Society, Edw. Richards Purefoy Colles, Librarian. Library regulations. The Joly Library. Syllabus of a course of eighteen lectures on the soil, water, and atmosphere of our globe by Edmund W. Davy. Cours de littérature Française (fait en Français), par Monsieur D. Pontet. Examination paper for premiums and certificates in agricultural chemistry, March, 10, 1866.
RDS proceedings, volume 102, July 6, 1865, to June 27, 1866
1866
Pontet, D.
Flax industry. Ireland. 19th century
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 Royal Agricultural Societies, 1865 and 1866. Catalogue of books added to the Library of the Royal Dublin Society, during the year ending September 30, 1867. Syllabus of a course of eighteen lectures on the chemistry of food, embracing the consideration of the most important articles of our diet and agricultural produce, together with their impurities and adulterations; to be delivered in the Theatre of the Royal Dublin Society, by Edmund W. Davy.
RDS proceedings, volume 103, July 4, 1866, to June 27, 1867
1867
Davy, Edmund Williams, 1826-1899
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 1, 1868 and five following days. Examination papers, 1868. Catalogue of books added to the library of the Royal Dublin Society, during the year ending September 30, 1868., Edw. Richards Purefoy Colles, Librarian. Report of the joint flax committee of the Royal Dublin and Royal Agricultural Societies, 1867, Charles Cannon, Chairman.
RDS proceedings, volume 104, July 11, 1867, to June 25, 1868
1868
Corrigan, Andrew
Cannon, Charles
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 following days, report and examination papers. Catalogue of books added to the Library of the Royal Dublin Society, Edw. Richards Purefoy Colles, Librarian.
RDS proceedings, volume 105, July 23, 1868, to June 24, 1869
1869
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, and five following days, report and examination papers. Catalogue of books added to the Library of the Royal Dublin Society, Edw. Richards Purefoy Colles, Librarian. Syllabus of a course of lectures on anatomy, in its application to the fine arts, to be delivered in the Theatre of the Royal Dublin Society by Dr Alexander Macalister. Examination paper in artistic anatomy, 1870.
RDS proceedings, volume 106, October 7, 1869, to June 23, 1870
1870
Riall, Phineas
Macalister, Alexander
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, and following days, report and examintation papers. Catalogue of books added to the Library of the Royal Dublin Society, Edw. Richards Purefoy Colles, Librarian.
RDS proceedings, volume 107, July 18, 1870, to June 29, 1871
1871
Colles, Edward Richards Purefoy, b.1798-c.1881
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 following days, report and examinatation papers. Catalogue of books added to the Library of the Royal Dublin Society, Edw. Richards Purefoy Colles, Librarian. Examination paper in artistic anatomy.
RDS proceedings, volume 108, July 20, 1871, to June 27, 1872
1872
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 discoveries in chemistry and astronomy made with its aid by Dr. J. Emerson Reynolds. Syllabus of a course of lectures on Anatomy, in its application to the fine arts, to be delivered in the Theatre of the Royal Dublin Society by Dr. Alexander Macalister. Examination paper in artistic anatomy. Deed of gift and trust Jaspar R. Joly, LL.D., to The Royal Dublin Society. Syllabus of a course of lectures on French literature, to be delivered in The Theatre of The Royal Dublin Society by Monsieur Charles Monnier.
RDS proceedings, volume 108, July 20, 1871, to June 27, 1873
Her Majesty's Stationery Office, printed by Alex. Thom
1873
Monnier, Charles
Reynolds, J. Emerson
Macalister, Alexander, 1844-1919
Clocks and watches. Ireland. Dublin. History
Report of the Committee of Science of The Royal Dublin Society on the feasibility of improving the regularity of public clocks in Dublin.
RDS proceedings, volume 110, July 3, 1873 to June 25, 1874
1874
Examination for general and commercial certificates, prospectus of the nineteenth examination to be held Monday, May 17, 1875, report and examination papers.
RDS proceedings, volume 111, July 9, 1874, to June 24, 1875
1875
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 Deputation to the Lords of the Committee of Council on education. Prize essay on the best means of carrying out in Ireland the details of Lord Calthorpe's proposal by R. A. Smythe, Esq., July 1875. Prize essay on horse breeding in Ireland, in relation to Lord Calthorp's proposal, as published in the Times of 4th May, 1875 by Dawson A. Millward, Esq. Prospectus of the twentieth examination for general and commercial certificates to be held on Monday, June 5, 1876 and following days. Report and examination papers. Catalogue of books added to the Library of the Royal Dublin Society.
RDS proceedings, volume 112, July 8, 1875, to June 9, 1876
1876
Smythe, R. A.
Millward, Dawson A.
Fisheries. Ireland. 19th century
Second report on the sea fisheries of the South and South-West of Ireland, with a report by Rev. W. S. Green
RDS proceedings, volume 124, November 10, 1887 to June 7, 1888
Royal Dublin Society, printed by Ponsonby and Weldrick at the University Press
1888
Green, William Spotswood, 1847-1919
Farms. Ireland
Farm competition Leinster 1890. Report on prize farms by Thomas Stirton. Schedule of farms entered for competition in clasess I and II.
RDS proceedings, volume 127, November 13, 1890, to June 4, 1891
1891
Stirton, Thomas
Potatoes. Diseases and pest. Ireland
The cultivation, harvesting, and marketing of barley by the agricultural superintendent, W. J. Malden. Potato culture and potato disease by the agricultural superintendent, W. J. Maldon. Farm prize competition in Ulster 1893. Report on the farms by the agricultural superintendent Walter J. Malden.
RDS proceedings, volume 130, from November 9, 1893, to March 8, 1894
1894
Malden, W. J. (Walter James), 1857-
Farm competition Leinster 1894. Report on prize farms by Walter J. Malden. Schedule of farms in Class I.
RDS proceedings, volume 131, November 8, 1894, to March 15, 1895
Her Majesty's Stationery Office, printed by Alex. Thom & Co.
1895
Farms in Connaught, Robert Bruce, Agricultural Superintendent.
RDS proceedings, volume 132, November 14, 1895, to September 7, 1896
1897
Bruce, Robert
Provincial shows in Ireland. Report of the Committee of Agriculture. S. U. Roberts, chairman. Farms in the province of Munster.
RDS proceedings, volume 133, from November 12th, 1896, to June 17th, 1897.
1898
Roberts, Samuel U.
Prize essay on the treatment of brood mares and foals, and the care and feeding of young stock by William Palin
RDS proceedings, volume 136, November 9, 1899, to March 8, 1900
Her Majesty's Stationery Office, printed by Browne & Nolan
1900
Palin, William
Franklin. Roan, calved April 3, 1899, bred by John Wilson, Pirriesmill, Huntly, N. B. Winner of 1st prize in Class 2, Shorthorn bulls, entry 135 and winner of the Phoenix Challenge cup and Silver medal. Owner Mrs Staples.
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Stamp of Riches, roan, calved May 22, 1899; bred by Rev. James Nelson, Tyholland Rectory, Monaghan. Owner William Armstrong, Gally House, Enniscorthy. Winner of second prize in Class 2, Shorthorn bull, entry 119. Winner of the Shorthorn Society's champion prize of £20 and Challenge cup winner.
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Royal Duke, roan, calved March 17, 1898; bred by exhibitor. Owner Her Majesty the Queen, The Prince Consort's Shaw Farm, Windsor. Winner of First Prize in Class 3, Shorthorn bull, entry 171. Winner of Champion Silver Medal for the best bull in classes 3 and 4 and winner of the Chaloner Plate, value £155
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Sultan, owner and exhibitor Major John Alexander, Milford, Co. Carlow. Winner of First Prize in Class 5, Shorthorn bull, entry 264.
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Hereford cattle
Duke of York, red, white face; calved May 2, 1895; bred by Captain W. J. Hamilton, Castle Hamilton, Killesbandra. Owner G. N. Purdon, Lisnabin, Killucan. Winner of 1st prize in Class 13, Hereford bull, entry 369 and winner of Challenge cup.
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Ladysmith, red with white face, calved January 2, 1899, owner and breeder Richard Green. Winner of 1st prize in Class 14, Hereford heifer, entry 378.
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Julia 3rd, red with white face, calved February 27, 1898, owner and breeder William Henry Davies, Livers Ocle, Hereford. Winner of 1st prize in Class 15, Hereford cows, entry 387.
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Winnie 2nd, red, white face. Calved 10th July 1894. Owner and breeder, Thomas Boylan, Hilltown House, Drogheda. Winner of first prize in Class 16, Hereford cows, entry 397.
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Baron Inca, calved January 3, 1896, bred by exhibitor Edward Coey, Droagh, Larne. Winner of 1st prize in Class 21, Aberdeen Angus Bulls, entry 528. Winner of Aberdeen Angus gold medal and winner of The "Owen" Aberdeen-Angus Challenge Cup, value £50.
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Galloway cattle
Dainty of Ballyboley, black ; calved May 13, 1899 ; bred by Exhibitor R. I. Calwell, winner of first prize in Class 31, Galloway Heifer, entry 600.
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Prince Charlie, White and brown, calved April, 1897, bred by James Symington, Sanquhar, Scotland. Owner and exhibitor William R. Cresswell, Jersey Dairy, Stag Hall, Belfast. Winner of first prize in Class 32, Ayrshire Bull, of any age, entry 603.
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Lucan Rose, Ayrshire Cow, calved prior to 1897, white and brown, claved May 25, 1894, bred by Vere Ward Brown, Balnagowan, Co. Dublin. Owner and exhibitor R. G. Nash, Finnstown House, Lucan. Winner of first prize in Class 34, Ayrshire cow, entry 607.
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Grennah Flora, black, calved in 1891. Owner the Duke of Leinster, Carton, Maynooth. Winner of first prize in class 40, Kerry cow, entry 655 and winner of the Phoenix Oil Mill Company Challenge Cup, value 70 Guineas.
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Aicme Carlow, owner Richard Barter, St. Anne's Hill, Cork. Winner of first prize in Class 42, Dexter bull calved in 1898, entry 659.
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Aicme Check, black, calved March, 1894. Owner Richard Barter, St. Ann's Hill. Winner of First prize in Class 46, Dexter cow, entry 694. Winner of the "Blythwood" Challenge Bowl.
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Jersey cattle
Rhine the 2nd, Fawn, calved April 2, 1897, bred by C. F. Renouf Jersey. Owner and exhibitor Vere Ward Brown, Balnagowan, Upper Rathmines. Winner of First prize in Class 52, Jersey Cow, entry 748.
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Fairy Lass, white, calved February 10, 1898, bred by exhibitor M. O'Neill, Milltown, Dublin. Winner of First Prize in Class 54, Pure bred or cross-bred heifer, entry 762.
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Pride of the Dairy, roan, 5 years old. Owner and exhibitor James Tutty, 12 Lower Baggot-Street, and Raheen, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin. Winner of First prize in Class 55 Pure-Bred or Cross-bred cow, entry 767.
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Little Pet, (Dexter Shorthorn), red and white, calved February 14, 1897, bred by late Major H. L. Barton, Straffan House, Straffan Station. Winner of First Prize, silver medal in Class 57, Cow or heifer, of any other breed not in foregoing Classes, entry 776.
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Stallions. Breeding. Ireland
Hackney horse
Horse breeds
Coach horses
King Clovis, chestnut, 4 years old, bred by Congested Districts Board, Dublin. Owner and exhibitor Frederick Wrench, Killacoona, Ballybrack. Winner of First Prize in Class 79, Hackney Stallion, entry 844. Winner of the Hackney Horse Society Gold Medal for Stallions.
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Driving horses
Irish draft horse
Bally Brown, brown gelding, 4 years old, bred by exhibitor Frederick Wrench, Killacoona, Ballybrack. Winner of First Prize in Class 85, Young Horses (bred in Ireland) 15 hands high and upwards not exceeding 4 years old. To be shown in hand. Horses suitable for harness. Winner of the Irish Harness Horse Society Challenge Cup, value 70 Guineas, and Silver Medal.
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Court Ball, brown horse and winner of first prize in Class 1, Thoroughbred Stallions, entry 3, with handwritten text below the photo. Bred by R. Forest Todd, Rabley Hall, Barnet and owned by Dominick Owens, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. Transcription: "Court Ball Cat. No. 3. Owner D. Owens Strokestown 9 years old Bred by R. Forest Todd Rabley Hall Winner of £20 in Class 1 Height 15.2 1/2 Girth 5 ft. 10 in. Bone 8 in."
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Royal Mask, a ten year old chestnut stallion, with handwritten text below the photo. Winner of £20 in Class 2, Thoroughbred Stallions, entry 11, and winner of the Croker Challenge Cup. Bred by R. T. Beddington and owned by Edward Mitchell, Derryvullen, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. Transcription: "Royal Mask Cat. No. 11 £20 Prize in Class 2 and Cup Owner Edward Mitchell"
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Helen, 7 year old chestnut mare and her foal, with handwritten text below the photo. Helen was the winner of first prize in Class 4, Mares calculated to produce weight-carrying hunters or high class harness horses, with foal at foot, and Best Filly Foal. Owned by Thomas Clarke. Transcription: "Helen Cat. No. 57 1st Prize in Class 4 Owner Thomas Clarke"
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Unnamed chestnut gelding and winner of first prize in Class 8, Weight-carrying Hunters category, entry 222, with handwritten text below the photo. Bred in Co. Waterford and exhibited by Charles. H. T. Reade, Donishall, Carnew, Co. Wicklow. Transcription: "Cat. No. 222 1st Prize in Class 8 5 Years up to 15 Stone Owner C. H. T. Reade"
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Guy Fawkes, chestnut 5 year old gelding and winner of first prize in Class 9, Hunter Geldings, entry 255, with handwritten text below the photo. Guy Fawkes was bred by owner H. B. Warren, Garrendenny Castle, Carlow. Transcription: "Guy Fawkes Cat. No. 255 1st Prize in Class 9 Owner H. B. Warren."
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Canon Arthur, chestnut gelding and winner of first prize in Class 10, Hunter Geldings, entry 455, with handwritten text below the photo. Bred in Co. Cork, owned by A. J. M'Neile, Dollanstown, Kilcock, and won the Hunters Champion Cup. Transcription: "Canon Arthur Cat. No. 455 1st Prize in Class 10 and Cup Owner A. J. McNeile."
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Photo of an unnamed brown mare, winner of first prize in Class 11, Hunter Mares 13 stone to 15 stone, five years old or upwards (entry 518), with handwritten text below the photo describing the horse. The mare was bred in Co. Westmeath and owned by William Blacker. Transcription: "Cat. No. 518 1st Prize in Class 1 5 years 13 stone to 15 stone Owner William Blacker."
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