Devotional Medal / Argenta, 1923

Devotional Medal from the prison ship the 'Argenta', 1923. To commemorate retreat made by Irish prisoners on the 'Argenta', 1923. Donor P. O'Donngaile took part. Aluminium. Disc with bored lug for suspension. Obverse - Figure of St. Patrick banishing serpents; in background round tower, hills and sea; around, above - ST.PATRICK PRAY FOR US. Reverse - View of Lough Derg; around: SPIRITUAL EXCERCISES OF ST. PATRICK'S PURGATORY; below: LOUGH DERG/PRISON SHIP ARGENTA/ 8-10 AUGUST, 1923.;