ILLUMINATED ADDRESS

Title: Address to Joseph Devlin Esq., MP
Object Name: Illuminated Address
Maker: Joseph Dempsey (Primary maker)
Joseph Dempsey (maker)
Date Made: 1909
1909
Place Made: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast
Belfast
Description: Illuminated address to Joseph Devlin, MP, from the officers and members of Division 114 AOH (Ancient Order of Hibernians) Belfast, on the occasion of his visit to their Division, signed on behalf of the Members by James Watters. President; John Kennedy, Vice-President; Fred Devlin, Vice-President; Francis Gallagher, Treasurer; James Byrne, F. Secretary; and A. J. South, Rec. Secretary; with depiction of Erin at top; cartouche of crest and motto of AOH to left and cartouche depicting a setting sun behind a Celtic cross with motto 'IQ HOC E DONU VINCRE' across base with motto 'Faith Hope Charity' on ribbon between Ireland (depicted by a harp, wolfhound and round tower) and Australia (depicted by a crowned shield supported by a kangaroo and an emu) with view of Belfast from [the Castlereagh Hills] at bottom, surmounted by the Arms and Motto of the City
Materials: paper
Place Collected
Catalogue Number: BELUM.W2012.714
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