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Old Time Stories number thirteen, "The Golden Necklet and the Child that Went into the Rath" by Alice Furlong, published by Browne & Nolan Limited, Dublin.
Sem títuloCollection of books, press cuttings, photographs, and memorabilia related to the Leinster Regiment at Birr Barracks, collected by Henry G. Farmer (1882-1965), son of Sergeant Henry G. Farmer, quarter-master, Leinster Regiment, Birr Barracks.
Sem títuloVol 1 of two volume history 'The Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment Royal Canadians' by Lieut-Col F. E. Whittington, CM G (1924).
This volume contains press cuttings, photographs and other memorabilia, some loose and others pasted in, as follows:
Theatre programme for Prince of Wales Theatre, Dinapore (1874)
Photograph of 'Jumbo', the panther mascot of the 109th Foot (Bombay Infantry) with Sgt. Major William C. Affleck (Farmer's uncle) in seated group portrait with five other infantry men and the panther.
Photograph of Sergeant Henry G. Farmer in uniform (1882)
Photograph of winning team at the Army Inter-regimental Rifle Match (Birr Barracks) with Sgt Farmer identified. Verso contains cutting from King's County Chronicle, 15 Apr. 1889 about the match, and caption identifying all team members in photograph (1889)
Colour photograph of the coffee bar of the Leinster Depot, Birr c. 1920. Note reads: The Coffee Bar was founded by my father in 1892, the funds for which were raised by concerts organised by him at which I played as a boy. H.G. F. ' (1920)
Rules of the Old Comrades' Association (1931)
Letters concerning the relocation of the Crinkle Bell to Australia with the monks of Mount St Joseph. (1954)
Photograph Old Comarades Association of the Leinster Regiment Annual Dinner, London,( May 1952)
Photograph of Annual Dinner Old Comrades of the Leinster Regiment, with Henry Farmer and his wife Gladys identified (1952).
Newspaper obits and memoriam cards for William Kerrigan. (1955)
Letter from John Walker, British Museum. thanking Henry for donating canteen tokens used in Birr Barracks in 1885. (1957)
Newspaper cutting on the unveiling of a commemorative window to the Leinster Regiment in St Brendan's RC Church, Birr (1964)
Postcard of the Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians)
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Quote by Eamon De Valera transcribed by Conn Ua Buachalla, Internee 1119, Hut 25, Rath:
'Cuimhnuigadh! Teanga gan saoirse is fearr iona saoirse gan teanga'
Verse by 'B. J. M. ', Hut 26, Rath Camp:
'Oft as I've lain in my hut at night
And through the roof the rain came pouring
Then I've tucked the clothes around my head
And joined the chorus snoring'
Signatures of John O'Flaherty (Donegal), William Baxter (Dublin), John J FitzPatrick (Dublin) and Denis Walsh (Tullamore, Offaly), all from Hut 40.
Verse transcribed by T. J. Casey, Hut 28:
'The R.I.C.
Many lands have slaves and traitors who would sell their race for gold
Who would lead the greedy wild beast, on the unprotected fold
But the meanest vilest wretch of all that curse the Earth today
Is the Irish-born slaveling who would fight in England's pay'
Popular verse transcribed by 'M.B.C.' [Margaret B. Corcoran] on the subject of public houses:
'Within this hive we're all alive
With Beamish sweet as honey
If you are dry, step up and try
But don't forget the money.'
Popular verse on the subject of public houses, transcribed by 'M.B.C.', [Maggie B. Corcoran].
'The Publican's Alphabet
A is the Alehouse the turnpike to sin
B is the Bottle the liquer is in
C is the Cads in that bar room so merry
D is the Dupes that begins drinking sherry...
....Z is Zig Zag or Drinking Man's Stagger.'
Verse by Thomas Davis transcribed by Edmond Hourigan (Cork City), Tintown No. 3 Camp:
'We must not fail, we must not fail,
However fraud or force assail,
By Honour, Pride and policy
By Heaven, itself we must be free.'
