BOTTLES : GINGER BEER

Title: Celebrated Old Irish
Object Name: Bottle
Description: Stoneware ginger beer bottle, cream and light brown in colour with oval black central transfer. Transfer features illustration of St. Patrick seated between two yew trees. 'Newry Mineral Water, Co Limited. Trademark; Celebrated Old Irish Ginger beer'. Newry's crest is that of St. Patrick between two yew trees. It is said that St. Patrick planted two yew trees on a visit to the town. Stopper is wanting.
Materials: Stoneware
Catalogue Number: HOYFM.563.1989

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