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Bronze Medal: Masonic Female Orphan School—Opening of New Building. Dublin 1882

Date:- 1882 - Classification:- Building; Consecration/Dedication

Country of Origin:- Ireland -

Description

OBVERSE: A view of the School Building with tower, surmounted by a minaret at the near corner. Above, MASONIC FEMALE ORPHAN SCHOOL and in ex: OF/IRELAND

REVERSE: Inscription in 9 lines, FOUNDATION STONE/OF NEW SCHOOL LAID /ON/ST JOHN’S DAY: 1880/BY/HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF/ABERCORN, K. G./M.’. W.’./GRAND MASTER Above, the square and compasses, and around the whole, SCHOOL FOUNDED 1792. NEW BUILDING MERRION ROAD OPENED 1882. At the base, a pentalpha between two sprigs of shamrock.

Properties

39 mm. Bronze