Reports on the magnetic observations at Valentia /
Valentia Observatory
Meteorology
Meteorological stations
at the University Press by Ponsonby and Weldrick,
1889
RDS Library & Archives
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Text
Agriculture
Apiculture
Bee culture
Beekeepers
The digital reproduction of the Reprinted Papers on Bee Husbandry by Charles Mollan.
Charles Mollan
Royal Dublin Society
1980
Reprinted Papers on Bee Husbandry
Print
Sculpture, Neoclassical
Modelled as a seated discus thrower, resting on a cloak, with a title plaque inscribed DISCOBOLUS M. KESSELS ROME 1826 THE BEQUEST OF MRS ANNE D RUTLAND 1856.
Kessels, Mathieu, 1784-1836
1826
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.
RDS proceedings, volume 135, November 10th, 1898 to March 9th, 1899
1899
Black and white photograph in a bound photographic album
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Royal Dublin Society. Spring Show
Jersey cattle
Dairy cattle breeds
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.
RDS proceedings, volume 136, November 9, 1899, to March 8, 1900
1900
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Royal Dublin Society. Horse Show
Dublin Horse Show
The first winners of the Dublin Horse Show 'lepping' competition in 1868.
1868
Still image
Photograph of unknown rider on Mrs. Morrison's Snowball at the RDS Dublin Horse Show, 1939.
1939
An unknown rider stands holding a fence in the main arena at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1989.
1989
Maymes Ansell Horse Show Archive 1967 - 2006
Four photographs of riders from foxhound and harrier groups in the main arena at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1985.
1985
Photograph of riders on a lap of honour around the Main Arena at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1933.
1933
Nile River
Waterfalls
Photograph of Ripon Falls, on the Nile River. The image shows a waterfall with trees visible on the river shore and adjacent to the waterfall.
Steele, Lawrence E.
Still image.
Nations Cup
Photograph of Rittmeister Brinckmann on Oberst competing for Germany in the Nations Cup at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1939.
Egypt
View of the riverbank of the Nile. The bank is stony and steep. There are some submerged palm trees in the water, near the bank.
Photograph of the River Nile showing boats, trees and a bridge.
View of the Nile and the riverbank of the Nile.
Still Image
Riverbank of the Nile with hills in the background.
Steep riverbank on the Nile with stone structures.
A view of the bank of the Nile. Boats and some people are visible, as well as a palm tree at the top of the bank and a gazebo structure among the trees.
Bank of the Nile. High, steep, slope. Top of the bank is irregular formation of land. Seen from a sailing boat. Shroud holding up mast is visible.
Steep riverbank of the Nile with palm trees. A hut or other small structure is visible on the steep part of the bank.
View of the Nile and riverbank of the Nile.
View of the Nile River and riverbank with trees.
The Nile River and riverbank with trees in the distance.
View of Nile River and the riverbank with trees in the distance.
View of rocks on the riverbank of the Nile.
View from the riverbank of the Nile to a hill on the other side. Plants are visible on the riverbank.
Coloured image of a structure on the riverbank of the Nile.
Egypt, Ancient
View of the Nile River and the riverbank with foliage.
View of the Nile River and the riverbank, with cloudy sky above.
View of the Nile from one bank to another. The riverbank from which the photo was taken has trees. The riverbank across the Nile is steep, sandy, and stony.
Dirt road leading towards cliffs in Egypt.
A road through the desert with large rocks and hills.
Photo with a road in the foreground and the top of a pyramid in the background.
Three photographs of the racehorse Roaring Riva racing at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1985.
Two photographs of Rob Hoekstra (left) and Ronnie Massarella (right) at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 2000. Hoekstra is a showjumper and showjumping coach, and Ronnie Massarella was Chef d'Equipe of the Great British team from 1969-2000.
2000
Robert Splaine on Coolcorran Cool Diamond
A photograph of Robert Splaine on Coolcorran Cool Diamond competing for Ireland in an unknown event at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 2000, and a photograph of an electronic billboard displaying information about Splaine's results. Board reads: 0.00 39.00 NO. 0094 IRL ROBERT SPLAINE COOLCORRON COOL DIAM
A photograph of Great British rider Robert Smith at the Welcome Party of the RDS Dublin Horse Show 2000.
Two photographs of Robert Smith on Olympic Video competing for Great Britain in showjumping (event unknown) at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1985.
Robert Smith on Senator Caloubet du Rouet
A photograph of Robert Smith on Senator Caloubet du Rouet competing for Great Britain in the Kerrygold Nations' Cup at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 2000, and a photograph of an electronic billboard displaying information about Smith's results. Board reads: 8.00 70.00 TOTAL: 0.00 ROBERT SMITH SENATOR CALOUBE DU G GREAT BRITAIN
Robert Smith on Senator Galoubet du Ronett
Two photographs of Robert Smith on Senator Galoubet du Ronett competing for Great Britain in an unknown event at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 2000.
A photograph of Robert Splaine on Coolcorran Cool Diamond competing for Ireland in the Kerrygold Classic at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 2000, and a photograph of an electronic billboard displaying information about Splaine's results. Board reads: 0.00 39.00 NO: 0094 IRL ROBERT SPLAINE COOLCORRON COOL DIAM
Aberdeen cattle
Oxen
Robin Grand, three-quarter shorthorn, one-quarter Aberdeen Angus, black, calved April 17, 1898, bred by exhibitor and owner Miss Staples, Dunmore, Durrow. Winner of first prize in Class 8, Natural polled ox, over 2 years, and not exceeding 2 years 8 months, entry 65.
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Photograph of Master Robin O'Kelly's Silver Freckles competing in the Main Arena at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1939.
Carving (Decorative arts)
An engraving of a man etched into a rock.
Quarries
Rock formation at the Silsila Quarries beside the Nile.
Large rock structures in desert, possibly part of the Valley of the Kings, Egypt.
Tombs
View of rock-cut tombs in hilly landscape. Two white tents are visible in the distance.
Rock-cut tombs at Qau el-Kebir and Hammamiya in Egypt.
Tombs--Egypt
Photograph of rock-cut tombs at Qau el-Kebir and Hammamiya in Egypt. The image captures the landscape and the mountain range where the tombs are carved into the rock face.
Photograph of rock-cut tombs at Qau el-Kebir. The image shows a view of the rock-cut tombs and the surrounding area, including a field in the foreground and a mountain range in the background.
Photograph of a rocky desert landscape with small hills.
Photograph of a rocky, desert landscape. Two figures are present in the photograph.
Two photographs of Roger Yves Bost on Jorphee du Prieur competing for France in showjumping (event unknown) at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1985.
Temples
Pylons (Gateways)
Medinet Habu Site (Egypt)
Roman portico and the Ptolemaic pylon at Medinet Habu, Egypt. People are visible sitting near the structures.
Ronnie Massarella and Steve Hickey with the Aga Khan Trophy
Two photographs of Ronnie Massarella, Chef d'Equipe of the Great British team (left), and Steve Hickey, course builder (right), holding the Aga Khan Trophy at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1990.
1990
Ronnie Massarella and the Great British team with the Aga Khan
A photograph of Ronnie Massarella, Chef d'Equipe of Great Britain, and the victorious Great British team with the Aga Khan Trophy at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1994. The Great British team won the Kerrygold Nations' Cup and comprised of (from left to right): Michael Whitaker on Everest Two Step, John Whitaker on Everest Grannusch, Nick Skelton on Everest Limited Edition and Alison Brady on Endeavour.
1994
A photograph of Ronnie Massarella, Chef d'Equipe of the Great British team (right) and an unknown man (left) sitting at a table at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1990.
A photograph of Ronnie Massarella, British Chef d'Equipe, drinking a glass of milk following the Kerrygold Nations' Cup at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1990.
Ronnie Massarella with the Great British team
A photograph of Ronnie Massarella, British Chef d'Equipe, and the Great British team after winning the Kerrygold Nations' Cup and receiving the Aga Khan Trophy at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1989. The Great British team comprises of Joe Turi on Country Classics Vital, David Broome on Queensway Lannegan, Nick Skelton on Burmah Grand Slam, and John Whitaker on Next Gammon.
Columns
Interior of tomb with doorway and four columns with closed bud capitals.
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Cattle breeding. Ireland. 19th century
Hereford cattle--Breeding
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.
Royal Dublin Society. Library
Tell el-Amarna (Egypt)
Row of earth-filled tree pits along the north side of the central depression at the North Palace in Tell el-Amarna, Egypt.
Row of engraved pillars in the Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt.
Ruins
Line of nine stone structures consisting of three to five stone blocks stacked on each other. Behind that, a more complicated structure with longer concrete blocks.
Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland Council minutes (1846-1858)
19th century
Manuscripts
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland Council from 1846 to 1858.
Reproduction of 000404522 (search Online Catalogue)
Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland Council minutes (1858-1873)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland Council from 1858 to 1873.
Reproduction of 000404523 (search Online Catalogue)
Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland Council minutes (1874-1888)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of minutes of the Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland Council from 1874 to 1888.
Reproduction of 000404524 (search Online Catalogue)
Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland Council rough minutes (1845-1849)
The digital reproduction of the manuscript book of rough minutes of the Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland Council from 1845 to 1849.
Reproduction of 000404521 (search Online Catalogue)
Royal Dublin Society. Administration
Royal Dublin Society. History. 19th century
Dublin Society. Administration
Dublin Society. History. 19th century
The Royal Charter of the Dublin Society, to which are added the Society's bye-laws and ordinances, for the good government of the corporation
Dublin Society
RDS proceedings, volume 54, index to volumes 1 to 50
Dublin Society , printed by Graisberry & Campbell, 10, Black -Lane, printers to the Dublin Society
1814
Royal couple on carriage being pulled by horse
Drawings
Drawing of a scene of pharaoh and wife being pulled by carriage with sun shining on them on wall of tomb.
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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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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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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The ruins of various structures and walls, mostly buried under sand and rocks.
Deir el-Bahri Site (Egypt)
Three men walking among the ruins of a hypostyle hall at Deir el-Bahari, Egypt. Mortuary temple in the background, likely that of Hatshepsut.
Ruins of the city of Tanis. Large inscribed stones are piled on top of each other. Two people are visible in the distance.
Ruins of the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu
Temples, Egyptian
Aerial photograph of the ruins of the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu. The image shows a courtyard with several large, cylindrical columns, many of which are adorned with hieroglyphs and carvings.
Ruins of the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu in Luxor, Egypt.
Photograph of the ruins of the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu in Luxor, Egypt. The image shows the remains of the Great Hypostyle Hall, with the lower sections of its columns still visible. Some Egyptian men are visible standing or sitting among the ruins.
Photograph of the ruins of the Temple of Amenhotep II surrounded by dwellings.
Ruins of the Temple of Isis, Philae temple complex.
Temple of Isisi. The Philae temple complex (/ˈfaɪliː/; Ancient Greek: Φιλαί or Φιλή and Πιλάχ, Arabic: فيلة Egyptian Arabic: [fiːlæ], Egyptian: p3-jw-rķ' or 'pA-jw-rq; Coptic: ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕ, ⲡⲓⲗⲁⲕϩ,[ Coptic pronunciation: [ˈpilɑk, ˈpilɑkh]) is an island-based temple complex in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt in Africa. Originally, the temple complex was located on Philae Island, near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt. These rapids and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902. With the construction of the modern dam in Aswan (1960–1970) a few kilometers upstream, this temple was going to face total flooding and was initially omitted from the Nubia Campaign project to rescue all temples in the area and avoid what had previously happened with the Aswan Low Dam and the Temple of Philae. However, the importance of the monumental complex, formerly known as the Pearl of the Nile, remembered for the description by Pierre Loti in his literary work Mort de Philae, led to further commitment from UNESCO member countries, which launched an international competition to save the monuments of Philae.
Statues
Stele (Archaeology)
Boats
Several statues and steles on display in the British Museum. In the foreground there is a statue of Mutemwia, wife of Thutmose IV and mother of Amenhotep III, on a boat. In the background there are two statues of Sekhmet, a bust, and numerous steles.
Lake with reflections of ruins in foreground. Animals grazing in front of lake. Back view of pylons of Karnak temple behind the lake.
Sailboats
Photograph of a sailboat on a river. A woman in a long dress is on the boat's deck, which appears to be laden with cargo. A man in a turban is seated further back on the boat. The boat has a large sail, part of which is visible on the right side of the image. The background shows a tree-lined bank reflecting in the water.
Traditional Egyptian sailboat or Gyassas sailing on the River Nile.
Boats and boating
View from a boat on the Nile. Sailing dhow visible on the left hand side the image. Steep riverbank in the background.
History painting
St. Paul depicted to the right of the composition, wearing a green robe and red mantle, standing on a low plinth, right arm extended, preaching in a temple with a landscape beyond; behind him a group of six figures, one seated; to the right of the composition are another group of figures, one wearing a dark blue robe, his right arm outstretched towards St. Paul and being clutched by a child; another child crawls on the ground in front of St. Paul; in the background is another group of seated figures.
De la Hyre, Laurent, 1606-1656
Ca.1650
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Fashion
Two pairs of ancient Egyptian sandals on display with another object at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
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Two sandals, one adult-size and one child-size, and a wooden pattern for cutting out soles.
Two photographs of Sarah Crosbie on a pony (either Shannon Candy Floss or Easter Lady, owned by Maria Crosbie) competing in a Children's Ponies Class in Ring 1 at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1985.
Sarah Mullins and Gurnos Magic in Driving Class
Three photographs of Mrs. Sarah Mullins in a cart pulled by Gurnos Magic, competing in the Non Hackney Driving Horses and Ponies Class (Section II) at the RDS Dublin Horse Show 1985. Mullins and Gurnos Magic placed first in the class.
Sarcophagi
Hieroglyphics
Sarcophagus engraved with hieroglyphics and depictions of people in the Egyptian Museum of Cairo.
Sarcophagus with engraving of Hatshepsut, female pharaoh from the Eighteenth Century, and hieroglyphics.
Pets
Valley of the Kings (Egypt)
Mummies
Sarcophagus and body of Amenhotep II, located in the Tomb of Amenhotep II (KV35), located in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes.
Sarcophagus of Apis bull, Serapeum of Saqqara.
The Serapeum of Saqqara was the ancient Egyptian burial place for sacred bulls of the Apis cult at Memphis. It was believed that the bulls were incarnations of the god Ptah, which would become immortal after death as Osiris-Apis, a name which evolved to Serapis (Σέραπις) in the Hellenistic period, and Userhapi (ⲟⲩⲥⲉⲣϩⲁⲡⲓ) in Coptic. It is one of the animal catacombs in the Saqqara necropolis, which also contains the burial vaults of the mother cows of the Apis, the Iseum. Over a timespan of approximately 1400 years, from the New Kingdom of Egypt to the end of the Ptolemaic Period, at least sixty Apis are attested to have been interred at the Serapeum. For the earliest burials, isolated tombs were constructed. As the cult gained importance, underground galleries were dug that connected subsequent burial chambers. Above ground, the main temple enclosure was supplemented by shrines, workshops, housing and administrative quarters. From the Late Period onward, most Apis were buried in large sarcophagi, which weigh around 40 tonnes (88,000 lb) and have 25 t (55,000 lb) lids. They were moved with the help of winches, rollers and levers. To lower them into their final position the chambers were first filled with sand, which was then gradually removed. Only four of the 24 surviving sarcophagi are inscribed. The quality of the inscriptions varies, the ones of Amasis II were beautifully executed, whereas those on an anonymous sarcophagus were only crudely scratched on the polished surface. The Serapeum was closed in the beginning of the Roman period, after 30 BC. In the subsequent centuries large-scale looting took place. Many of the superstructures were dismantled, the burial vaults broken into, and most of the mummified Apis and their opulent burial goods removed. In 1850 Auguste Mariette rediscovered the Serapeum, and excavated it the following years. He found two undisturbed Apis burials, as well as thousands of objects related to centuries of cult activity. These included commemorative stela with dates relating to the life and death of the Apis and the construction of their burial vaults. This data was crucial for the establishment of an Egyptian chronology in the 19th century. The Greater Vaults of the Serapeum, known for the large sarcophagi of the mummified bulls, are accessible to visitors.
Sarcophagus
The wooden outer sarcophagus of Yuya from the Tomb of Yuya and Thuya (KV46), in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt. The sarcophagus is pictured in a glass case in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
Scarabs
Stone scarab with hieroglyphs inscribed onto it. The scarab is damaged at either end.