Royal Dublin Society. Membership
Member's calendar, 216th session 1946-47.
Royal Dublin Society
RDS proceedings, volume 183, March 7th to December 5th, 1946
Royal Dublin Society printed by Browne and Nolan Limited
Browne and Nolan (Printers)
1946
Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
Member's calendar, 217th session 1947-48.
RDS proceedings, volume 184, March 6th to December 4th, 1947
1947
Member's calendar, 217th session 1948-49.
RDS proceedings, volume 185, March 4th to December 2nd, 1948
1948
Member's calendar, 219th session 1949-50.
RDS proceedings, volume 186, March 3rd to December 1st, 1949
1949
Member's calendar, 220th session, 1950-51.
RDS proceedings, volume 187, March to December 7th, 1950
1950
Member's calendar, 221st session, 1951-52.
RDS proceedings, volume 188, March to December 6th, 1951
1951
Members' calendar, 222nd session, 1952-53.
RDS proceedings, volume 189, March to December, 1952
1952
Member's calendar, 223rd session, 1953-54.
RDS proceedings, volume 190, March to December, 1953
1953
Members' calendar, 224th session, 1954-55.
RDS proceedings, volume 191, March to December, 1954
1954
Members' calendar, 225th session, 1955-56.
RDS proceedings, volume 192, March to December, 1955
1955
Member's calendar, 226th session, 1956-57.
RDS proceedings, volume 193, March to December, 1956
1956
Member's calendar, 227th session, 1957-58.
RDS proceedings, volume 194, March to December, 1957
1957
Member's calendar, 228th session, 1958-59.
RDS proceedings, volume 195, March to December, 1958
1958
Member's calendar, 229th session, 1959-60.
RDS proceedings, volume 196, March to December, 1959
1959
Member's calendar, 230th session, 1960-61.
RDS proceedings, volume 197, March to December, 1960
1960
Member's calendar, 231st session, 1961-62.
RDS proceedings, volume 198, March to December, 1961
1961
Member's calendar, 232nd session, 1962-63.
RDS proceedings, volume 199, March to December, 1962
1962
Member's calendar, 233rd session, 1963-64.
RDS proceedings, volume 200, March to December, 1963
1963
Member's calendar, 234th session, 1964-65.
RDS proceedings, volume 201, March to December, 1964
1964
Member's calendar, 235th session, 1965-66.
RDS proceedings, volume 202, March to December, 1965
1965
Member's calendar, 236th session, 1966-67.
RDS proceedings, volume 203, March to December, 1966
1966
Member's calendar, 237th session, 1967-68.
RDS proceedings, volume 204, March to December, 1967
1967
Member's calendar, 238th session, 1968-69.
RDS proceedings, volume 205, March to December, 1968
1968
Member's calendar, 239th session, 1969-70.
RDS proceedings, volume 206, March to December, 1969
1969
Member's calendar, 240th session, 1970-71.
RDS proceedings, volume 207, April to December, 1970
1970
Member's calendar, 241st session, 1971-72.
RDS proceedings, volume 208, March to December, 1971
1971
Member's calendar, 242nd session, 1972-73.
RDS proceedings, volume 209, March to December, 1972
1972
Member's calendar, 243rd session, 1973-74. RDS membership application.
RDS proceedings, volume 210, March to December, 1973
1973
Member's calendar, 244th session, 1974-75.
RDS proceedings, volume 211, March to December, 1974
Royal Dublin Society printed by Iona Print Limited, Dublin
1974
Members' calendar, 245th session, 1975-76.
RDS proceedings, volume 212, April to December, 1975
1975
Members' calendar, 246th session, 1976-77.
RDS proceedings, volume 213, April to December, 1976
1976
Members' calendar, 247th session, 1977-78.
RDS proceedings, volume 214, April to December, 1977
1977
Members' calendar, 248th session, 1978-79. Members newsletter [and] Members newsletter, number 2, November, 1978.
RDS proceedings, volume 215, April to December, 1978
1978
Members' calendar, 249th session, 1979-80. Members newsletter, number 3, November, 1979.
RDS proceedings, volume 216, April to December, 1979
1979
[Members' calendar, 250th session, 1980-81.]
RDS proceedings, volume 217, April to December, 1980
1980
Members' calendar, 251st session, 1981-82. 250th Anniversary Year.
RDS proceedings, volume 218, April to December, 1981
1981
Members' calendar, 252nd session, 1982-83. Recitals, special concerts, lectures, panel discussions & films for 1982-1983 session.
RDS proceedings, volume 219, April to December, 1982
1982
Members' calendar, 253rd session, 1983-84. Recitals, special concerts, lectures, panel discussions & films for 1983-1984 session.
RDS proceedings, volume 220, April to December, 1983
1983
Members' calendar, 254th session, 1984-85. Recitals, special concerts, lectures, panel discussions & films for 1984-1985 session.
RDS proceedings, volume 221, April to December, 1984
1984
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.
RDS proceedings, volume 222, April to December, 1985
Royal Dublin Society printed by Jack Hade & Company
1985
Blackmore, Yvonne [designer]
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.
RDS proceedings, volume 223, April to December, 1986
1986
[Members' calendar, 1987-88.] Concerts, recitals, lectures, shows, exhibitions. Programme 1987-1988.
RDS proceedings, volume 224, April to December, 1987
1987
RDS proceedings, volume 225, April to December, 1988
Royal Dublin Society printed by Jack & Hide Company
1988
Members' calendar 1989-90 with list of musical recitals and lectures.
RDS proceedings, volume 226, January to December 1989
1989
Members' Calendar 1990-91 with list of music recitals and lectures.
RDS proceedings, volume 227, April to December 1990
Royal Dublin Society printed by Jack & Hade Company
1990
Newsletter Spring/Summer 1999. Message from the RDS President. Membership activities. RDS members questionnaire.
RDS proceedings, volume 236, May-December, 1999
1999
Royal Dublin Society. History. 21st century
Minerva, newsletter for members of The Royal Dublin Society, numbers 01, 02, 03 for 2001.
2001
Members calendar for the 204th session 1934-1935. With some notes on the artists and the lecturers visiting Ball's Bridge.
RDS proceedings, volume 171, March 8th to December 6th 1934
1934
Members calendar for the 205th session 1935-1936. With some notes on the artists and the lecturers visiting Ball's Bridge.
RDS proceedings, volume 172, March 7th to December 5th 1935
1935
RDS newsletter Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter 2000.
RDS proceedings, volume 237, May-December, 2000
2000
Dublin Horse Show
Royal Dublin Society. Horse Show
A photograph of men judging a Hunter horse with a rider (exact Class unknown) in Ring 2 at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1985.
Maymes Ansell Horse Show Archive 1967 - 2006
Still image
Egypt, Ancient
Archaeology
Large number of men working on an excavation site in Egypt.
Steele, Lawrence E.
Musical instruments
Photograph of four men playing musical instruments in a desert landscape. One man is elaborately dressed. A smiling man is visible in the background.
Glass slide.
Men standing beside piles of sugar cane.
Egypt
Sugarcane
Photograph of two men standing next to a large pile of sugar cane, with another person walking in the background.
Still image.
Tombs
Abydos (Egypt : Extinct city)
Group of men stand on top of Shunet El Zebib, Abydos, Egypt. Shunet El Zebib was built circa 2700 BCE in the 2nd Dynasty and was used as a Ka-house (funerary enclosure) for Pharoah Khasekhemwy.
Group of men standing next to numerous horses and carriages.
Cattle breeding. Ireland. 19th century
Royal Dublin Society. Spring Show
Shorthorn cattle--Breeding
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.
Royal Dublin Society. Library
RDS proceedings, volume 135, November 10th, 1898 to March 9th, 1899
1899
Black and white photograph in a bound photographic album
A photograph of Michael Whitaker on Everest My Mesieur competing for Great Britain in the Kerrygold Speed Championship at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1994. Whitaker won the Kerrygold Speed Championship as well as the Kerrygold International.
1994
Photograph of Michael Matz on Balalaika competing for USA in the Equizole Stakes at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1974.
A photograph of Michael Matz on Olisco competing for the United States of America in an unknown showjumping event (either the Kerrygold Challenge, the Kerrygold Speed Stakes, or the Kerrygold International) at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1993.
1993
Michael Whitaker on Everest Midnight Madness
A photograph of Michael Whitaker on Everest Midnight Madness competing for Great Britain in the Kerrygold Classic at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1995. Whitaker placed in the 'Extras' category in the competition.
1995
A photograph of Michael Whitaker, winner of Best International Rider, on Everest Midnight Madness at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1995.
Michael Whitaker on Henderson Gipfelstuermer
A photograph of Michael Whitaker on Henderson Gipfelstuermer competing for Great Britain in the Kerrygold International Grand Prix at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1991. Whitaker placed third in the competition.
1991
Three photographs of Michael Whitaker on Jingo competing for Great Britain in showjumping (event unknown) at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1985.
A photograph of Michael Whitaker on Next Warrenpoint competing for Great Britain in an unknown showjumping event at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1987.
Two photographs of Michaela Murphy on Ramses competing for the United States of America in showjumping (event unknown) at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1985.
A photograph of Michel Hecart on Baeken Platiere competing for France in an unknown event at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 2000, and a photograph of an electronic billboard displaying information about Hecart's results. Board reads: 0.00 33.00 0.00 <BEAT> 44.17 MICHEL HECART BAEKEN PLATIERE
Photograph of military rider competing in the Main Arena at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1933.
1933
Military rider competing in the Main Arena
Military riders competing in the Main Arena
Photograph of two military riders doing a lap of honour in the Main Arena at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1933.
Sculpture, British--19th century
Sculpture, Neoclassical
Minerva
The subject modelled wearing a chiton, holding the excess folds of the fabric in her left hand, a staff in her proper right hand, her hair tied with a band in a chignon.
Unknown Artist
1855
Minerva, newsletters for the members of the Royal Dublin Society.
Minerva, newsletters for the members of the Royal Dublin Society, issue numbers 1, 2 & 3 for 2002.
2002
Miniature Nile boat on display in the Cairo Museum.
Boats
Miniature Nile boat in a glass case displayed in the Cairo Museum.
Paintings
Mythology
Painting entitled "The Minotaur" by George Frederic Watts.
Meteorites
Tipperary (Ireland : County)
Analysis of the meteoric stone, which fell in the County of Tipperary by William Higgins. Letter from Maurice Crosbie Moore, Esq. describing the fall of the meteoric stone.
Dublin Society
RDS proceedings, volume 47, November 1, 1810, to July 4, 1811
Dublin Society, printed by Graisberry and Campbell, printers to the Dublin Society
1810
Moore, Maurice Crosbie
Higgins, William, 1763-1825
Wool industry. Ireland. Kilkenny (County). History. 19th century
Meteorology. Ireland. 19th century
Merino Factory (Kilkenny)
A meteorological diary of the weather for the year 1819. Appendix to the report respecting the Merino factory; containing the evidence adduced before the Committee.
RDS proceedings, volume 56, November 4, 1819, to June 22, 1820
Dublin Society, Daniel Graisberry printer
1819
Plant fiber industry
Hemp. Ireland. History. 19th century
Report of the Committee of Agriculture to the Royal Dublin Society, on the culture of hemp in Ireland.
RDS proceedings, volume 58, November 1, 1821, to July 25, 1822
Royal Dublin Society, R. Graisberry printer to the Royal Dublin Society
1822
Committee of Agriculture
Report of the straw-plait committee. Use of straw in the making of hats. Imitation Leghorn straw-plait hats. Extract of a letter from Miss Heppenstal, addressed to Major Sirr on the mode to prepare the grass before it can be used in the making of hats.
RDS proceedings, volume 61, November 4, 1824, to July 14, 1825
1825
Sirr, Henry Charles, 1764?-1841
Heppenstal, Miss
Mineralogical survey.
Testimonials in favour of the different candidates for the professorship of Chemistry. Appendix to the proceedings of the Royal Dublin Society of March 2, 1826: account of a mineralogical excursion to the Counties of Galway and Mayo by Charles Lewis Giesecke.
RDS proceedings, volume 62, November 3, 1825, to July 20, 1826
1826
Giesecke, Carl Ludwig, 1761-1833
Mineralogical survey
Report on mineralogical inquiries in the County of Donegal with descriptive catalogue of all the mineral substances, 202 specimens. On a species of tallow recently found in a bog near Ballinasloe by Edmund Davy, professor of Chemistry to the Royal Dublin Society.
RDS proceedings, volume 63, November 2, 1826, to July 19, 1827
1827
Davy, Edmund, 1785-1857
Silk. Ireland
List of casts, taken from the ruins of Persepolis, and sent down to Captain Wilson. Letter signed by Isaac Weld to the Assistant Secretary of the Royal Dublin Society with observations on the subject of the propagation of the White Mulberry for the production of silk.
RDS proceedings, volume 64, November 1, 1827, to July 17, 1828
1828
Weld, Isaac, 1774-1856
Mining. Ireland. History. 19th century
Report from Isaac Weld about the use of "a one-handed scythe" as used for harvest work in Holland. Report to the Committee of Chemistry of the Royal Dublin Society on mines in Ireland by Richard Griffith since the year 1818. Letter from G. Cockburn to Frederick Cradock. RDS Librarian on returning a book.
RDS proceedings, volume 65, November 6, 1828, to July 16, 1829
1829
Griffith, Richard John, Sir, 1784-1878
Cockburn, George, Sir, 1763-1847
Agriculture. Ireland. 19th century
Tobacco. Ireland. 19th century
Observations upon Mr Cobbett's corn by Isaac Weld, Secretary. Observations upon Mr Cobbett's corn by Robert M. Alloway. Return of all the books purchased for and presented to the Library, Frederick Cradock, Librarian. Letter from Lord Leveson Gower to the Royal Dublin Society in relation to the report of the Select Committee on the Irish Miscellaneous Estimates. Copy of the report from the Committee of House of Commons on Irish Estimates, so far as relates to the Royal Dublin Society. Letter to Lord Leveson Gower on the subject of the Irish Miscellaneous Estimates, signed by Edward Hardman, Assistant Secretary to the Royal Dublin Society. Letter from Thomas Brodigan to Edward Hardman, Assistant Secretary to the Royal Dublin Society about an analysis of the tobacco stalk undertaken by Mr Davy, professor of Chemistry. Letter from Sir John Sinclair to the Lord Bishop of Kildare, on the subject of dye extracted from potato flowers. Address by Anthony Meyler to the House Committee of the Royal Dublin Society. Address of John Irwin to the Secretary of the Royal Dublin Society offering, for the collections, the relic of two ends of a fishing yawl from Inver Bay destroyed by a whale. Letter from Downshire (Arthur Wills Blundell Sandys Trumbull Windson Hill, 4th Marquess of ) to Edward Hardman, Secretary to the Royal Dublin Society, suggesting that the Society takes up the subject of husbandry and to admit as members of the Society those who promote and advance that art. Report on the culture of tobacco. Signed R. B. Bryan, Chairman. Return of books purchased for, and presented to the Library of the Royal Dublin Society, Frederick Craddock, Librarian. Report of Mr. Davy on the comparative value of foreign and Irish grown tobacco.
RDS proceedings, volume 66, November 5, 1829, to July 22, 1830
1830
Arthur Blundell Sandys Trumbull Hill, 3d marquis of, 1788-1845
Alloway, Robert M.
Mineralogy. Ireland
Chemistry. Ireland
Account of a mineralogical excursion to the counties of Londonderry, Tyronne, and Down, by Sir Charles Lewis Giesecke. A descriptive catalogue of the mineral substance found in the County of Londonderry. Report of the professor of botany [Samuel Litton] on the state of the garden. Report of Mr Davy, professor of Chemistry, on his examination of A specimen of wattle bark, from New South Wales
RDS proceedings volume 67, from November 5, 1830, to October 12, 1831.
Royal Dublin Society, printed by R. Graesberry
1831
Davy, E. (Edward), 1806-1885
Litton, Samuel
A memorial from the several professors of the society. A memorial from Mr. James Lynch, lecturer in experimental philosophy. List of the minerals collected near and a the mines of the county of Wicklow, by Sir Charles Lewis Giesecke.
RDS proceedings volume 68, from November 2, 1831 to July 5, 1832
Royal Dublin Society, printed by R. Graisberry
1832
Lynch, James, fl. 1799-1806.
Agriculture. Ireland. History. 19th century
Return of books purchased for and presented to the Library, Frederick Cradock, librarian. Letter from Edmund Davy, Esq., professor of chemistry. Copy of a correspondence between the Corporation of Tallow Chandlers, soap boilers and wax-light makers, otherwise the Guild of St. George, Dublin and Edmund Davy. Copies of two letters, transmitted by William Blacker, from two tenants of His Lordship, signed by J. Strong. A letter from Sir Edward Lees to Edward Hardman, Esq. recommending a machine used in Scotland for the compression of turf peat. Resolutions for the formation of a general agricultural society in Ireland, signed George Cusack. Return of the books purchased for and presented to the librarian since last return, dated 19th December, 1832, signed John Patten, librarian.
RDS proceedings volume 69, from November 1, 1832, to July 11, 1833
1833
Essay on the management of landed property in Ireland, signed by William Blacker. Armagh, June, 1833. Return of the books purchased for and presented to the library of the Royal Dublin Society, since former return, July, 1833. Signed by John Patten, librarian.
RDS proceedings volume 70, from November 7, 1833 to July 10, 1834.
1834
Patten, John
Blacker, William, 1777-1855
Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives
Botany. Ireland. History. 19th century
Potatoes. Diseases and pests.
Potatoes. Ireland. 19th century
National Botanic Gardens (Ireland)
Address to the committee of botany by N. Nevin in relation to his journey to England and Scotland to visit their celebrated botanical gardens and letter with the result of experiments on the cultivation of the potato. Letter from Doctor Scouler, to the Committee of Chemisty and Mineralogy. Essay on the properties, habits, and culture of the potato by William G. Andrews. Essay on the failure of the potato crops, during the years 1831 to 1834 by Mr Ninian Niven. A digest of the principal matter contained in the several other essays sent in, on the cultivation of the potato. Donations to the museum of The Royal Dublin Society. Return of books purchased for and presented to the Library.
RDS proceedings volume 71, from November 6, 1834, to August 9, 1835.
1835
Andrews, William G.
Scouler, John, 1804-1871
Niven, N. (Ninian), 1799-1879
Flax. Ireland
Letter to the Committee of Botany from Mr Ninian Niven, curator of Botanic Garden. Evening scientific meetings of the Royal Dublin Society. Talk on culture and management of the flax crops by Leland Crosthwait. Return of books and maps purchased for and presented to the Library. John Patton, Librarian.
RDS proceedings volume 72, from November 5, 1835, to June 30, 1836.
Royal Dublin Society. Printed by R. Graisberry
1836
Crosthwait, Leland
Science. Ireland. 19th century
Evening scientific meetings of the Royal Dublin Society. Return of books and maps purchased for and presented to the Library.
RDS proceedings, volume 73, from November 3, 1836, to July 6, 1837.
1837
Royal Dublin Society. Awards
Manufacturing. Ireland. 19th century
Evening scientific meetings of the Royal Dublin Society. Syllabus of a course of lectures on manufactures, to be delivered in the theatre of The Royal Dublin Society by Robert Kane, M.D., M.R.I.A. Account for commissioners of audit, from 31st March, 1837, to 31st March, 1838. Autumn shew of breeding stock premiums. Return of books and maps purchased for and presented to the Library.
RDS proceedings, volume 74, November 2, 1837, to July 5, 1838.
1838
Kane, Robert, 1809-1890
Evening scientific meeting. Brief report of the general state of the Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden, and collections therein, in December, 1838. Return of books and maps to the library.
RDS proceedings, volume 75, November 1, 1838, to June 27, 1839.
1839
Botany. Ireland. 19th century
Potatoes. Ireland. History. 19th century
Account of the mode of preserving potatos in their natural state, for ten months or more from the time of taking them up. Signed by John MacCormick, Land steward to the Earl of Charlemont, Marino. Annual report of the general state of The Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden, and collection therein, in November, 1839. Catalogues of books on botany and horticulture, bequeathed by the late John Robertson, Esq., to The Royal Dublin Society. Return of books and maps to the library.
RDS proceedings, volume 76, from July 4, 1839, to July 9, 1840
1840
Annual report of the general state of The Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden, and collections therein, in November 1840. Signed by D. Moore, curator. Report from Doctor Litton, professor of Botany, on the state of the Botanic Garden. Return of donations to The Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Gardens.
RDS proceedings, volume 77, from November 5, 1840, to June 24, 1841
Royal Dublin Society, printed by Graisberry and Gill
1841
Moore, David, 1807-1879
Litton, Samuel, fl. 1830
Prior, Thomas, 1681-1751
Royal Dublin Society. Drawing Schools
Annual report of the general state of the Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden, and collections therein, in November, 1841. Signed D. Moore, curator. Mr Prior's monument in Christ Church, Dublin. Brief report of a professional tour through England, by direction of the Botanical committee, and with permission of the Council, of the Royal Dublin Society. Donation of seeds presented to the Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden during the present year, 1842. Letters addressed to The Lord Mayor of Dublin from the Office of the Council of the School of Design, signed J. R. Gardiner. And from The Royal Dublin Society signed by Honorary secretary Isaac Weld in relation to the operation of the Public Schools of Design.
RDS proceedings, volume 78, from November 4, 1841, to June 30, 1842
1842
National Museum of Ireland
Annual report of the general state of the Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden, and the collections therein, in November, 1842. signed D. Moore, curator. List of donations to the Museum of The Royal Dublin Society, for the year ending 31st December, 1842. Signed John Scouler. Donation of seeds and plants received at the Royal Dublin society's Botanic Garden, since the 9th of June, 1842. Return of books.
RDS proceedings, volume 79, from November 4, 1842, to June 29, 1843
Royal Dublin Socieyt, printed by Graisberry and Gill
1843
Essay on the growth and management of flax in Ireland. Annual report of the general state of The Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden, and the collections therein, in November, 1843. D. Moore, curator. Donations of seeds and plants, received at the Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden. List of donations to the Museum of The Royal Dublin Society. Essay on the progress of agriculture and its connexion with science and the arts of civilization: comprising a short account of the exertions made by The Royal Dublin Society, to promote an improved system of husbandry in Ireland. Analyses of the important soils of Ireland, with observations; read at a sectional meeting of the Royal Dublin Society, on Saturday evening. May 4th, 1844 by T. Antisell. Esq., M.R.D.S. Return of books to the Library.
Moore, D. (David), 1807-1879
Antisell, Thomas, 1817-1893
RDS proceedings, volume 80, from November 2, 1843, to July 4, 1844
Royal Dublin Society, printed at the University Press, by M. H. Gill
1844
Annual report on the state of the Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden, in November 1844. D. Moore, Curator. Donation of seeds and plants received at the Royal Dublin Society's Botanic Garden, since the 5th of August, 1844. British Museum, return to an order of the Honourable the House of Commons, dated 2nd May, 1845 for ... Mawer Cowtan, Accountant. Return of books to the Library.
RDS proceedings, volume 81, November 7, 1844, to June 26, 1845
1845
Moore, David, 1808-1879
Cowtan, Mawer