Ireland Collection (page 18)

They made an encampment and the swans sang to them, c1910. Artist: Stephen Reid
They made an encampment and the swans sang to them, c1910. The story of the Children of Lir. Bov the Red, King of the De Danaan people

Finn heard far off the first notes of the fairy harp, c1910. Artist: Stephen Reid
Finn heard far off the first notes of the fairy harp, c1910. Finn, son of Cumhaill, was a mythical hunter and warrior of Irish mythology

The dragon sank towards him, opening its terrible jaws, 1910. A scene from the legend of Cuchulain, Champion of Ireland. A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910

King Magnus in the marsh at Downpatrick, Ireland, 1103 (1913). Magnus III (1073-1103), King of Norway, was killed in an ambush carried out by an Irish army concealed in a marsh

Death of Brian Boru at the Battle of Clontarf, Ireland, 1014 (1913). Brian Boru (c941-1014) was King of Munster from 978 and High King of Ireland from 1002

Murtough on his journey with the King of Munster in fetters, 941 (1913). Artist
Murtough on his journey with the King of Munster in fetters, 941 (1913). Muirchertach mac Neill (d943), King of Ailech, took Cellachan Caisil (d954), King of Munster

Olaf Cuaran, 10th century (1913). Artist: Morris Meredith Williams
Olaf Cuaran, 10th century (1913). Olaf Cuaran (c926-981) was a Norse-Gael who was king of York and king of Dublin. He was known as a renowned warrior and a ruthless pillager of churches

Two Sinn Fein members arrested by British troops, Dublin, Ireland, 1920. A scene during the Irish War of Independence. Two Sinn Fein members arrested during a raid on the Ministry of Labour offices

Fairyland setting for the draw in the Irish Hospitals Sweepstake, Dublin, Ireland, c1933. First established in 1930, the Irish Hospitals Sweepstake was a lottery held to raise money for Irelands

Carrying the coffin of Alderman Terence McSwiney, Lord Mayor of Cork, 1920. Artist
Carrying the coffin of Alderman Terence McSwiney, Lord Mayor of Cork, 1920. Terence Joseph McSwiney (1879-1920) was a representative of Sinn Fein who was elected Lord Mayor of Cork in 1920 during

Hauling one of the Lusitanias lifeboats onto the beach, Ireland, 8 May 1915. Lusitania was sunk off the Old Head of Kinsdale by a German u-boat on 7 May 1915

The 2nd Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment, Belfast, Ireland, 1907. Artist: AE Brown
The 2nd Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment, Belfast, Ireland, 1907. Guarding the docks during the dock strike of 1907

Its a Long Way to Tipperary, Irish troops at Gallipoli, Turkey, World War I, c1915-c1916

A Royal Irish Fusilier teases a Turkish sniper, Gallipoli, Turkey, World War I, c1915-c1916
A Faugh-aBallagh (Royal Irish Fusilier) teases a Turkish sniper, Gallipoli, Turkey, World War I, c1915-c1916

Henry II of England authorizes Dermot MacMorrough to levy forces, 1170 (1864). Artist
Henry II of England authorizes Dermod MacMorrough to levy forces, 1170 (1864). Henry II (1133-1189), the first Plantagenet king of England, ruled from 1154

Oscar Wilde, Irish born wit and playwright, 1882. Wilde (1854-1900) studied at Trinity College, Dublin, and at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he gained a reputation for his intelligence

James Joyce, Irish author, 20th century. Joyce (1882-1941) is best known for his collection of short stories Dubliners (1914) and the novels Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916)

Oscar Wilde, Irish born playwright and wit, 1882. Wilde (1854-1900) studied at Trinity College, Dublin, and at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he gained a reputation for his intelligence

An Irish Village (Glendalough), 1910. Artist: Valentine & Sons
An Irish Village (Glendalough), 1910. From The British Isles in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. D.Lit. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1910]

An Irish Lough, 1910. Artist: Franciss Walker
An Irish Lough, 1910. From The British Isles in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. D.Lit. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1910]

The Boot Inn, Ballymun, Co. Dublin, 1939. From Old Inns - Second Series of 40. [W. D. & H. O. Wills, 1939]

Irish Cabins, 1910. Artist: Franciss Walker
Irish Cabins, 1910. From The British Isles in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. D.Lit. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1910]

Three Buoys and University of Ulster, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2010. The University of Ulster was established in 1968. The Three Buoys were a gift to the city from the Commissioners of Irish

The Crown Liquor Saloon, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2010. The Crown Liquor Saloon is a fine example of a Victorian gin palace and is one of Belfasts best known pubs

Titanic Memorial, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2010. The memorial, designed by Sir Thomas Brock, stands in the grounds of Belfast City Hall

Interior of St Marys Catholic Church, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2010. St Marys was the first Catholic church in Belfast, opening in 1784

Lourdes grotto, St Marys Chapel, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2010. Lourdes grottoes are replicas of the original grotto at Lourdes in southern France

Interior of the Grand Opera House, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2010. Designed in Oriental style by the famous theatre architect Frank Matcham, Belfasts Grand Opera House opened in 1895

Kellys Cellars pub, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2010. Built in 1720, Kellys Cellars is one of the oldest pubs in Belfast. In the 1790s it was a meeting place for members of the Society of United

Grand Opera House, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2010. Designed in Oriental style by the famous theatre architect Frank Matcham, Belfasts Grand Opera House opened in 1895

West front of St Annes Cathedral, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2010. Belfasts Protestant (Church of Ireland) cathedral was built between 1899 and 1904. The architect was Sir Thomas Drew

Interior of St Annes Cathedral, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 2010. Belfasts Protestant (Church of Ireland) cathedral was built between 1899 and 1904. The architect was Sir Thomas Drew

Portrait of George Washington (1732-1799), 1793. Private Collection

Emigrants Leave Ireland. From Illustrated History of Ireland by Mary Frances Cusack, 1868. Private Collection

Portrait of Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna of Russia (1882-1957). Private Collection

King James at the Battle of the Boyne, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
King James at the Battle of the Boyne, 1882. Private Collection

William III of England at the Battle of the Boyne. Private Collection

Viking coin minted in Ireland, 11th century. Artist: Numismatic, West European Coins
Viking coin minted in Ireland, 11th century. Found in the collection of British Museum

William Shakespeare, 1794-1813. Artist: Ireland, William Henry, (?) (1777-1835)
William Shakespeare, 1794-1813. Found in the collection of Harvard University, Cambridge

The Great Famine. A family at the ruins of their house in Killarney, 1888. Private Collection

The Spanish Armada off the south coast of England, 1588. Artist: Monogrammist VHE (active ca 1600)
The Spanish Armada off the south coast of England, 1588. Private Collection

Jonathan Swift, Anglo-Irish clergyman, satirist and poet. Swift (1667-1746) was the author of Gullivers Travels, Battle of the Books and A Tale of the Tub. (Colorised black and white print)

Dr Barnardo at one of his homes, 1905 (1951). In 1867 Irish-born physician and philanthropist Thomas John Barnardo (1845-1905) founded the East End Mission for destitute children in London

Steerage passengers on an Atlantic steamer bound for America, c1850. Engraving. (Colorised black and white print)

Professor John Tyndall, c1880, (1904). Artist: Alexander Bassano
Professor John Tyndall, c1880, (1904). John Tyndall FRS (1820-1893) was a prominent Irish 19th-century physicist. His initial scientific fame arose in the 1850s from his study of diamagnetism

George Bernard Shaw, c1925. George Bernard Shaw, (1856-1950), Irish playwright and Nobel Prize in Literature. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 2 by Harold Wheeler

Ards Tourist Trophy Race, 1937. From Sir Malcolm Campbells Book of Famous Motorists, edited by Sir Malcolm Campbell. [Blackie & Son Limited, London and Glasgow, 1937]

Colonel Guy Johnson and Karonghyontye (Captain David Hill), 1776. Artist: Benjamin West
Colonel Guy Johnson and Karonghyontye (Captain David Hill), 1776. Guy Johnson (1740-1788), Irish-born military officer. The painting is part of the Mellon Collection, National Gallery of Art

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