Exorcising a pest. Ulster to Erin - Oh, Dear Mother, I am so glad to be back with you again : I have been too long the victim of that horrid monster whose sole design was to keep me from your embraces." / Erin -"Welcome to my heart, beloved Daughter. As for this beast, I will soon get rid of him. He is not half so formidable as he would make out. There is more of the Donkey than the Dragon in him. - Avaunt hideous wretch!".

Exorcising a pest.

Ulster to Erin - Oh, Dear Mother, I am so glad to be back with you again : I have been too long the victim of that horrid monster whose sole design was to keep me from your embraces." / Erin -"Welcome to my heart, beloved Daughter. As for this beast, I will soon get rid of him. He is not half so formidable as he would make out. There is more of the Donkey than the Dragon in him. - Avaunt hideous wretch!".
[graphic] :
Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: O'Hea, J. F. (John Fergus), ca.1838-1922, artist
Summary:Erin holding Ulster and waving the flag of "Nationality" at the fire-breathing dragon of "Orangeism".
Format: Prints & Drawings
Language:English
Published / Created: [Dublin : James J. Lalor], 3rd November, 1883.
Subjects:
Erin.
Orange Order
Symbols > Ireland > 1880-1890.
Unionism (Irish politics)
Unionism (Irish politics) > History > 19th century
Nationalism > Ireland > History > 19th century
Ireland > History > 19th century
Ireland > Politics and government > 19th century
Ireland > History > 1837-1901
Chromolithographs > Irish > 1880-1890.
Editorial cartoons > Irish > 1880-1890
Political cartoons > Irish > 1880-1890.
Notes:Supplement given away with the Weekly Freeman of November 3rd, 1883. Price three half-pence.

Physical description: 1 print : chromolithograph ; 24.7 x 27 cm..

Citations/References: Images of Erin in the Age of Parnell / L. Perry Curtis Jr. National Library of Ireland, 2000 ; (Fig 24) p 39-40.

more
Credits:Attributed to John Fergus O'Hea, (ca. 1838-1922).

Similar Items