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One of a collection of medals awarded to W. O’Connor,
including one for bagatelle, hockey (1903), boxing (1904)
and tug-of-war (1905). |
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An early model of a baby’s feeding bottle from the
20th century. |
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Pullover made in knitting factory in Ballyferriter in the
1950’s and worn as part of a boy’s Holy Communion
outfit. The factory, originally operated by the order of
the Sisters of the Infant Jesus from the 1930’s and
housed in their convent in the village, finally closed in
the 1950’s. |
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This
cannon, found washed up off Smerwick Strand many years ago,
was originally in the possession of Lord Ventry of Burnham
House (now Coláiste Íde). For some time it stood
outside Dingle Library, presented by the Sisters of the college.
It dates from the early years of the 19th century, roughly
the time of Napolean. |
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Model
of the ‘St. Brendan’, the boat used by Tim Severin
in his transatlantic trip from Brandon Creek to Newfoundland.
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Sword
bayonet, British Army issue of 1888. This weapon was carried
by Pádraig Búdhlaer, Ard na Caithne, Captain
of the Ballyferriter Volunteers, on the march into Tralee
to meet with the Aud just before the Easter Rising of 1916. |
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Dish
presented to Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne in March 2004 to
mark its participation in the Heritage Council’s Museum
Accreditation Pilot Study, 2001-2004. The piece is Stoneware
Jackson pottery, from Kilkenny. |
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This
piece, carved from local stone, was sculpted by the artist
Fanch Venner, from Maël Carhaix, Brittany. It is of two
girls dancing, one from Corca Dhuibhne and one from Brittany,
and shows how the people of both areas are joined together
as dancers can be. |
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Bog
deal. Part of a tree trunk found in a bog in Drum. Age unknown.
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Wall
hanging designed by Transition Year students, Presentation
Convent, Dingle, under the guidance of Lisbeth Mulcahy, Weaver,
1999. |
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Dish
presented to the local Twinning Committee by their counterparts
in Tolfa, Italy (with which this area is already twinned)
to commemorate the twinning between Tolfa and Ghajnsielem,
Malta, August 2003 |
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Commemorative
piece presented to the local Twinning Committee by the town
of Ghajnsielem, Malta to mark their twinning with Tolfa, Italy
(with which this area is already twinned), August 2003. |
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Waterford
Glass Globe presented to the Dunfey family at Belfast City
Hall on behalf of the Shankill Community in recognition of
their work in promoting peace in Northern Ireland. |
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Commemorative
piece presented to Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne by the Heritage
Council in recognition of a grant awarded through its annual
grant scheme in 2000. |
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Tooled
leather from Tolfa, Italy, showing the castle which is the
symbol of the town. This area is twinned with Tolfa which
is famous for its leather working. |
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Pottery
tile painted with a view of Tolfa, Italy with which Corca
Dhuibhne is twinned. |
