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illustration / Regiment of Clare, 1755
Illustration of officer of Regiment de Clare 1755:: original illustration by William. F Doyle ARHA, Irish, late nineteenth century On the back is written Captaine Philip O'Meagher and details of his service from Phillipsburg 1734, including Fonteony 1745, to Retiré de service 1764.illustration / Regiment of Buckeley, 1740s
Illustration of an officer in Regiment de Buckeley by William F Doyle ARHA, Irish late nineteenth century. On the back is written Captaine Patrice O'Meagher and details of his service from Dettingen 1743, Menin at Ypres including Fontenoy 1745, Falkirk et Culloden 1745, to prise de Conné 1761
political cartoon / To the Memory of the Brave, 1905
Political cartoon, from the Weekly Freeman and National Press, titled 'To the Memory of the Brave', 17 June 1905. The female figure of Erin lays a wreath on a tomb engraved 'To the Heroes of Fontenoy Who Upheld the Glory of Ireland'. HH:1940.44.1-41. Collection of pictures etc. taken of Irish...
illustration / England's Defeat by Irish Exiles at Fontenoy
Print depicting the victory at the Battle of Fontenoy, Austrian Wars of Succession, 1740. "England's Defeat by Irish Exiles at Fontenoy. And Fontenoy, famed Fontenoy, had been a Waterloo, were not those exiles ready then fresh, vehement and true - Davis". Print marked 'Copyright 1899, by M.A....
flag / Dillon Regiment
Flag of the Dillon Regiment, an Irish Regiment in the 18th century French Army, during the Wars of the Austrian Succession 1740 to 1748. The Dillon Regiment was connected to Co.Clare, Ireland. Fragments remain of the flag, red/wine in colour, mounted on backing cloth. Top-left corner is a square...