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Armagh Nationalist Banner, c. 1900. Painted green cloth banner 6 inches wide by 7 feet 6 inches long (including fringe) depending by six cloth straps from a cylindrical metal poll. On one side within a border of shamrocks St. Patrick with Celtic cross and monastic ruins in the background, KILTUBRIDE in large gold letters above and FAITH AND FATHERLAND in similar letters below. Signed in red "Leatham Belfast". On other side KILTUBRIDE in similar letters above and with IRELAND A NATION below. In center an angel handing a sword to Hibernia whose left man is manacled. Beneath in smaller letters in red TAKE THE SWORD, THE EMBLEM OR FREEDOM, THE BRAVE MAN'S HERITAGE AND WITH ITS STROKE SEVER THIS BONDS THAT BIND THEE. harp and hound. Signed "Leatham Belfast".;