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relic / Edward Daly, 1916 Rising

Commandant Edward Daly's Irish Volunteer tunic button, given by him to a nun in the North Dublin Union. The nun had it inscribed and later presented it to his sister, Madge Daly. Brass coloured Irish Volunteer button, one inch in diameter with a harp in the centre but no I or V letters on either side. IRISH - 1916 - REPUBLIC engraved around the harp. Engraved on the back is TO S.A. FROM COMMANDANT DALY. The button was later fitted with a pin to wear as a brooch, but the pin is missing. In a box with the inscription of C. Cromer, Jeweller, Limerick.;

Edward Daly, 1916 Rising


Object Number:
HE:EWL.59


Institution:
NMI


Date:
19141916


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Place of production:
Ireland


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