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banner / Irish Women's Temperance Union
Irish Women's Temperance Union flag or banner. Applique. 'United to Win Ireland'. Shamrock in the centre.
temperance medal / Theobald Mathew to Dr. John Miley, c. 1840.
Temperance Medal, gold. Presented by Reverend Theobald Mathew to Reverend Dr. John Miley, c. 1840. Above a farm scene illustrating peace and plenty. Below a barrel of whiskey and a skeleton serving out drink. Below 'I. PARKES' , the maker. Reverse shows clasped hands and a ribbon above a harp...
relic / Matt Talbot
Relic relating to Matt Talbot, a piece of wood 1/2" long stitched to cardboard within a cloth frame. Presented in box with EW.5670 (Rory O'Connor's dolours beads). Beads and accompanying note presented in a small paper box with the relic - card reading 'Relic of the wooden pillow used by Matt...
membership card / Cork Total Abtinence Society
Membership card of the Cork Total Abtinence Society, founded by Reverend Theobald Mathew, and signed by Charles Cunningham, a founding member on 18 August 1841. Donated by Charles Cunningham's grandson.
letter / Theobald Matthew, 1844
Holograph- Letter from Theobald Matthew (Father Mathew) to a Mrs Carlisle at Londonderry, from Cork, dated 11th October 1844. An acknowledgement of a letter of condolence.
pamphlet / Accurate Report of the Proceedings of the Very Reverend Theobold Mathew in Dublin in the cause of Temperance
Pamphlet. Accurate Report of the Proceedings of the Very Reverend Theobold Mathew in Dublin in the cause of Temperance. Dublin, 1840. With handwritten cover 'Father Mathew in Dublin 1840 6 Days'.
pledge / Irish Total Abstinence Society, 1841
Card. Irish Total Abstinence Society Pledge, signed on the 14th March, 1841.
engraving / Reverend Theobald Mathew
Engraving of Father Theobald Mathew of the Temperance Movement, early 19th century.
commemorative jug / Father Mathew
Jug. Staffordshire creamware commemorating Father Mathew, about 1840. Octagonal base with bulbous body narrowing at neck with tall scalloped spreading rim and double scroll handle. Decorated with black wavy lines at base, neck, lip and handle. Transfer printed on front of body with scene showing...
badge / Church of Ireland Temperance Society, 1840
Church of Ireland Temperance Society badge. In form of a 10 pointed star in white metal, c. 1840. Alternate points rayed: on others CITS and a trefoil. A crown in centre within a band bearing the legend 'For Faithful Membership'. Suspended from a bar which may be a later addition.
illustration / Administering the Temperance Pledge / Father Mathew, 1840
Father Mathew. Coloured print depicting him on church steps 'Administering the Temperance Pledge' frontpiece of a Richard Grace publication of 1840.
ticket / Father Mathew
Father Mathew. Lottery ticket, dated 1909, to reduce the debt on 'the National Memorial Church of the great Apostle of Temperance;.
membership card / Cork Roman Catholic Total Abstinence Society / James Lynch, 1840
Form, pledge or membership card of the Cork Roman Catholic Total Abstinence Society. Printed, subscribed to by James Lynch, grandfather of Liam Lynch, January 28, 1840.
mug / Fr Mathew, Temperance
Mug, Staffordshire, mid 19th century. Mug with everted sides; hour-glass pedestal foot; and C-shaped handle. Transfer-printed in blue on the outside with the good effects of Fr Mathew's Temperance campaign; and on the inside with a floral border.
commemorative mug / Father Theobald Mathew / Temperance
Mug, of lead porcelain. Picture printed on the side of Father Theobald Mathew with a group of people and the words - Father Mathew Administering the Pledge of Temperance. The handle is missing.
commemorative plate / Father Mathew
Father Mathew commemoration plate. Sheffield ware with centrepiece depicting the priest blessing a group of people on their knees. 18.2cm diam. On the decorated border a vingnette repeated four times depicting a hive and agricultural implements with the mottoes. TEMPERANCE AND INDUSTRY and INDUSTRY...
commemorative plate / Father Mathew Administering the pledge of Temperance
Father Mathew commemoration plate. Sheffield ware. 25.7 cm in diameter. The centerpiece showing a priest with a raised right hand in benediction over a crowd of people and with a church dome in the background. Around about, 'Father Mathew, Administering the Pledge of Temperance'. All within a...