Irish Historical Medals from the Collection formed by the late Barry Woodside 750
National Exhibition, Cork, 1852, medals by W. Woodhouse (2), in copper and white metal, both 43mm (BHM 2505 [white metal], 2506 [copper]; E 1467; Allen Pt 5); Exhibition of Arts, Industries and Manufactures, Dublin, 1872, a bronze award medal by J. Woodhouse, named (John Brinton), 54mm (BHM 2941; Allen Pt 5); The Belfast Arts and Industrial Exhibition, 1894, a bronze medal by Gibson, 38mm (BHM 3472; Allen Pt 1); Belfast Art and Industrial Exhibition, 1895, a brass medalet, unsigned, 19mm (Allen Pt I); Irish International Exhibition, Dublin, 1907, medals by Hely (2), in bronze and white metal, both 26mm (Allen Pt 5) [7]. Second and fourth very fine or better, others about very fine
£90-£120 751
Great Industrial Exhibition, Dublin, 1853, a white metal medal by W. Woodhouse, 44mm (BHM 2521; E 1473); Visit of the Prince of Wales to Ireland, 1868, a copper medal by F.H. Mares, 51mm (W & E 1095A.2; BHM 2882; E 1596); Isaac Butt, a white metal medal by Parkes, 38mm; Charles Parnell, 1879, a white metal medal, unsigned, 38mm (BHM 3057); John Dillon, 1887, a white metal medal, unsigned, 30mm; Wolfe Tone, a uniface copper medal for Fianna Fáil, 29mm; together with other political-related base metal medals and medalets (3) [9]. First and fifth very fine, others in varied state
£90-£120 Isaac Butt (1813-79), politician 752
Waterford School, a white metal award medal by W. Woodhouse, named (Thomas Jones, 1857, Revd. Dr Price, Master), 43mm; Wesleyan Connexional School, Dublin, a copper award medal by J.C. Parkes, un-named, 39mm (Grimshaw 149; Frazer p.25); Carmichael College of Medicine, Dublin, a bronze award medal by J. Woodhouse, named (Chemistry, E. Du Cane, Session 1887), 39mm; Portora Royal School, Enniskillen, Steele Memorial Prize, a bronze award medal by J. Woodhouse, un-named, 51mm (Frazer p.203); Catholic School Committee, bronze medals (2), by T. Leighton and L. Wiener, edges un-named, both 47mm [6]. First fine, others very fine or better
£70-£90 753
Dublin International Exhibition, 1865, copper award medals by A. Geefs (2), winged female figure flying right, holding cornucopia, revs. wreath, named (Philip W. Kennedy, For Services; Section XXVII, R. Hibson), both 75mm (E 1577) [2]. Fine
£70-£90 754
Department of Science and Art, Queen’s National Medal, a copper award by W. Wyon, named (Anna Frances Ruxton, Dublin, Stages 14B & 22D, 1865), 55mm (E 1511); The Royal Zoological Society of Ireland, a copper award medal by J. A. Restall, un-named, 38mm; The Incorporated Law Society of Ireland, a silver award medal by J. Woodhouse, named (Awarded to Douglas Ampleford, for Superior Answering at the Final Examination, Michaelmas Sittings, 1895), 40mm [3]. Last fine, others very fine
£70-£90
Anna Frances Ruxton (b. 1822), Ardee, co Louth, ornamental designer, elder daughter of John Fitzherbert Ruxton (†1826) and Anna Elizabeth, née Coddington
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St Patrick’s College, Carlow, a copper award medal by J.C. Parkes, un-named, 53mm (cf. DNW M5, 1021); Dublin University Historical Society, a copper award medal after W.S. Mossop, un-named, 51mm (Frazer p.454; cf. DNW M5, 1153); Trinity College, Dublin, copper award medals by J. and W. Woodhouse (3), all different, un-named, 39, 38 and 36mm; The Queen’s University in Ireland, Belfast, a copper award medal by J. Woodhouse, un-named, 39mm (Frazer p.192); Board of Intermediate Education, Ireland, a bronze award medal, unsigned, named (Middle Grade, Jonathan Tate, First in French, 1915), 51mm [7]. Generally very fine; last with loop for suspension
£120-£150 756
Drogheda Grammar School, silver award medals by J. Woodhouse (2), named (Rev. H. Carr Hd. Master, Xmas Exam 1867, G.C. Hoyte; Rev. F.S. Aldhouse MA Head Master, Cyril J.U. Murphy, Head of the School Summer 1915), both 44mm [2]. First about extremely fine, second virtually as struck, both toned; latter in original case of issue by Edmond Johnson Ltd, Dublin, Jewellers to His Majesty
£90-£120
Cyril James Ussher Murphy (1899-1957), aka ‘Mad Murphy’ or ‘Spud’, was one of a set of twins born to Revd. James Murphy (†1919) and his wife, Emmeline, of Rathcore. Referred to as ‘the genius of the family’ by other members of it, he suffered from meningitis as a child. Exceptionally bright, he was educated at the Abbey School in Tipperary, Drogheda Grammar and Trinity College, Dublin, where he secured the Medical Travelling Prize. This enabled him to work at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, in the immediate post- War years, returning to Dublin in 1922 and the Meath Hospital, where he remained for the rest of his career. Much further information about him and his family is available online
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Royal Dublin Society, Prize Medal, a copper award, unsigned, named (F.W. Zuchusl), 51mm; Royal Dublin Society, Irish Artisans Exhibition, 1885, a bronze award medal by W. Woodhouse, named (Thomas Phelan, for Wrought Iron Work), 55mm (cf. Allen Pt 5); Photographic Society of Ireland, a bronze award medal, unsigned, named (Lantern Slides, Jas. Simpson, 1900), 51mm; Royal Dublin Society, an oval silver award medal by T. Weir, named (Spring Show 1957, Champion Jersey Cow or Heifer, awarded to Mr and Mrs K.G. Besson, for ‘La Tourelle Netina 19’, 57 x 47mm, hallmarked Dublin 1957 [4]. Second very fine, third extremely fine, others fine
£90-£120 758
Transfer of the Business Founded by Patrick Boland, Dublin, 1888, a bronze medalet by Woodhouse, 23mm; National Conservative League Founded, 1894, a white metal medalet, unsigned, 23mm; Belfast Union Jack Committee, a bronze award medal, unsigned, un-named, 38mm; Signing of the Solemn League and Covenant, Ulster, 1912, a gilt-bronze medal, unsigned, 28mm; To Commemorate the Conclusion of the Great War, 1918, a white metal medal, unsigned, 33mm; Inauguration of the Northern Ireland Parliament, 1921, bronze medals (3), all unsigned, 32mm, for the Cromac Womens’ Unionist Association, 31mm, and gilt-bronze, 23mm; 1st Dublin Company Old Corps, a bronze fob by Fattorini, 36 x 26mm; together with other miscellaneous medals, badges, etc (15, one in silver), including Belfast Orange Widows’ Fund, Unionist Bazaar, Ulster Day 1912, Unionist Clubs of Ireland, etc [24]. Generally very fine
£60-£80
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