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[Postcard] Asquith ... Like all scabs, Redmond, you are a failure from a business standpoint.
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| Summary: | Satirical postcard featuring an image of John Redmond [dressed in British army uniform], being kicked from behind off of the island of Ireland by giant boot [labelled 'Young Ireland'], with anti-conscription slogans such as 'No recruits for England', 'Down with Redmond', 'Fight for Ireland only', and 'Damn the Empire', while Redmond is stimultaneously being reprimanded by Asquith, the British Prime Minister, who is shown standing on the coast of England. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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[Dublin :
s.n.],
1914.
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| Notes: | This item is held in the Department of Ephemera. Earnest Kavanagh's original illustration [featured on this postcard] appeared on the front page of 'The Irish Worker' [Vol. 26, No.IV] on Saturday November 7, 1914. The initials of the artist Ernest Kavanagh, [E. K.] feature on the bottom right-hand corner of the postcard. Physical description: 1 postcard : ill. ; 9 x 14 cm. more |
| Provenance: | From the collection of Kathleen Hassett, which was donated by her niece, Margaret Donohue. |
As a digital copy of this item is available, the original will not be issued.
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EPH A659 |
Collection unavailable |
Ephemera |
Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.
