Martin Savage died for Ireland Dec. 19th 1919;
Dia trocaire ar a n-anam
Phoenix Press, Mountjoy Sq., Dublin.
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| Summary: | Lithographic card featuring a black & white image of Martin Savage, wearing military uniform within a black frame with the following text printed underneath image: "Martin Savage died for Ireland Dec. [December] 19th 1919". Featured behind this image of him (and printed in colour) are two tricolours, two bayonets and a soldiers' cap [this is located directly above his head in the b&w image]. Underneath the image is featured a harp and an Irish wolfhound with the words "Dia trocaire ar a n-anam" [translated from Irish this means "God have mercy on his soul"] printed in Cló Gaelach in green font on scrolls. Written in verso in pencil: "Killed in attempt to assassinate Viceroy in 1920". Note this date is incorrect - Savage was killed [as detailed on recto of postcard] on 19 December 1919 during the ambush on Lord John French at Ashtown during the War of Independence. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Dublin :
Phoenix Press, Mountjoy Square,
[n.d., between ca. 1919-1921?].
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| Notes: | This item is held in the Department of Ephemera; transfer from the National Photographic Archive, Temple Bar; originally part of Irish Political Figures Photographic Collection (NPA POLF). Physical description: 1 postcard : b&w and col. lithographic print ; 8.9 x 13.8 cm.. more |
As a digital copy of this item is available, the original will not be issued.
| Call Number | View In | Collection |
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EPH A806 |
Collection unavailable |
Ephemera |
Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland.