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Search our Historical Collections Online, a sample of 10,000 artefacts from the National Museum of Ireland’s Historical, Military and Easter Week Collections, published as part of the Decade of Commemorations.


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button / George IV, 1821

Two brass gilt buttons, commemorating the visit of George IV to Ireland in 1821. On front is 'Cead Mile Fáilte' with a struck crown over the royal monogram dividing the date 18 / 21. 'Ireland' below. Made by Murphy Ltd., of Bride Street, Dublin.

 

button / George IV, 1821

Button commemorating visit of George IV to Ireland in 1821. Diestruck, bronze, round flat. 2.1 cm. diam. The monogram 'GR', enclosing 'IV', crowned seperating the date 1821, and over a spray of rose, thistle and shamrock. Around above 'Cead Mile Failte'. Around below 'In Ireland'. On back, 'Murphy...

 

button / George IV, 1821

Button commemorating visit of George IV to Ireland in 1821. Diestruck, bronze, round flat. 2.1 cm. diam. The monogram 'GR', enclosing 'IV', crowned seperating the date 1821, and over a spray of rose, thistle and shamrock. Around above 'Cead Mile Failte'. Around below 'In Ireland'. On back, 'Murphy...