Volume of Knocknagow by Charles J Kickham, inscribed 'Kevin Gerard Barry Condemned Cell Mountjoy Prison 30th October 1920...Up the Republic'. Enclosed is a note by Kathleen Barry Moloney (Barry's sister), explaining how it came into her possession after the execution, and outlining its great value to her (25 July 1960).
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The 16th of 33 diaries of John Oram’s son, Arthur Oram, farmer and land agent, County Mayo. Covers the period January–December 1902. Arthur's diaries record his day-to-day work on the farm, the management of the land under his care, the management of the animals and crops, the buying and selling of livestock at local markets. Also repairing fences, farm buildings, roads and ensuring their upkeep. The diaries also note the weather for each day, his commitments at the Assizes, attendance at the Petty Sessions and other community work relevant to his social standing. He alludes to his work as an elected representative on the Board of Conservators, his membership of the Drainage Committee and the Railway Committee, the surveying and valuing of land, the advertising and awarding of tenders, and the commissioning and inspection of work carried out in respect of these two committees. Arthur also refers frequently to the difficulty in collecting rents from tenants. The diaries record rents received, name of tenant and amount. He refers to events and milestones reached in his own family, attendance at church and the regular company the Orams kept with their neighbours and extended family. The diaries also make reference to current affairs.
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Watercolour medical illustration depicting cystic disease of the testicle. It has the alternative reference numbers 1659, 153 and P5 on the front. The Richmond Hospital Museum reference is A.a.30. The entry for this in P263/1 pg. 5 reads 'Cystic disease of the testicle. Wm Dowling aet 21. Dr E. McDowell'. The handwritten note on the back reads '153 W. Dowling. Hydatid disease of the testicle. Wm Dowling aet 21'.
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Watercolour medical illustration depicting disease of the skin in a man. It has the alternative reference number 1575 and P8C on the front. Includes stamp of Thomas Creswick papermakers in top left corner. The artist's name is in the bottom right corner 'J. Connolly fec.t' and 'Case of Rich.d Walsh aet 22' in the bottom left corner. The handwritten note on the back reads 'Richard Walsh atet 22. Chiloids'. There is no Richmond Hospital Museum reference. However, there is an entry in P263/1 pg. 2 that reads 'A.d.29 Chiloids [keloids]. Rich.d Walsh aet 22. Dr Hutton'.
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Watercolour medical illustration depicting blood clots. It has the alternative reference number 1938, P15A and 464 on the front. The Richmond Hospital Museum reference is D.a.17. The entry for this in P263/1 pg. 16 reads 'Clot of Blood in the brain. Apoplexy. Mary Hannaway aet 22'. The handwritten note in the bottom left corner reads 'Mary Hanway aet 22'.The handwritten note on the back reads 'Effusion of blood into the ventricles of the brain; the lateral & third ventricles contain large coagula & the cerebral tissue is lacerated. Apoplexy'.
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Watercolour medical illustration depicting acute phymosis (phimosis) in a man. It has the alternative reference numbers 1604, 344 and P5A on the front. The Richmond Hospital Museum reference is A.a.4. The entry for this in P263/1 pg. 1 reads 'Acute phymosis (2 drawings) Philip Ryan aet 22'. The handwritten note on the back reads '2nd drawing. Philip Ryan 22. Destruction of the prepuce by sloughing from venereal'.
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Watercolour medical illustration depicting acute phymosis (phimosis) in a man. It has the alternative reference numbers 1610, 347 and P5 on the front. The Richmond Hospital Museum reference is A.a.4. The entry for this in P263/1 pg. 1 reads 'Acute phymosis (2 drawings) Philip Ryan aet 22'. The handwritten note on the back reads '1st Drawing. 347 Philip Ryan 22'.
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Watercolour medical illustration depicting syphilitic eruptions in a man. It has the alternative reference number 1622 and P7B on the front. The Richmond Hospital Museum reference is A.e.22. The entry for this in P263/1 pg. 4 reads 'Syphilitic eruptions. McCullough. Mr Carmichael'. The handwritten note on the back reads 'McCullough. Syphilis. Disease'.
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Watercolour medical illustration depicting congenital luxation of the hip in a man. It has the alternative reference number P13B on the front. There is no Richmond Hospital Museum reference. The artist's name is in the bottom right corner 'J. Connolly Del.t'. The handwritten note in the bottom left corner '[]genital Luxation of Hip. Case of J.s O'Neill Aet 22'.
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Watercolour medical illustration depicting lupoid ulcer of the leg. It has the alternative reference number 1555 and P8B on the front. The Richmond Hospital Museum reference is A.d.22. The entry in P263/1 pg. 2 reads 'Lupoid ulcer of the leg. Martin Brazon 24'. The handwritten note on the back reads 'Lupoid ulceration'.
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Watercolour medical illustration depicting diseases of the liver and spleen. It has the alternative reference number 1114 and P2B on the front. There is no Richmond Hospital Museum reference. The artist's name is in the bottom right corner 'J. Connolly fec.t' and 'Case of Morris Connor aet 22' in the bottom left corner. The handwritten note on the back reads 'Dr Fleming'.
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Two watercolour medical illustrations depicting a brain. It has the alternative reference number 1925 and P15A on the front. There is no Richmond Hospital Museum reference. The artist's name is in the bottom right corner 'J. Connolly fec.t' and in the bottom left 'Case of J.s Tracy Aet 22'.
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Watercolour medical illustration depicting nevus of the face and neck in a man. It has the alternative reference number 1865 and P10 on the front. The Richmond Hospital Museum reference is C.e.37. The entry for this in P263/1 pg. 28 reads 'Nevus Of the neck & [?] region (2 views) Pat.k Burns 22. Dr Hutton. Nevus of the face'. Includes stamp of Bristol Boards papermakers in top left corner. The artist's name is in the bottom right corner 'J. Connolly fec.t' and in the left corner 'Case of Pat.k Burns Aet 22'. The handwritten note on the back reads 'S.n Hutton's case. Aug.st 3. 1859'. This illustration relates to P263/612, portfolio 10.3.
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