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quarter face to the left, in wig and robe of office. The portrait is that of Henry 

 Boyle, afterwards created Earl of Shannon, under whose banner the patriots 

 opposed the corruption and tyranny practised by Primate Stone and the Court 

 party. Reverse, the 124 patriots of Ireland; in the field a harp with the 

 royal crown over it. Exergue, December 17- 1753. The execution of both 

 is indifferent, and the metal brass ; they were probably struck immediately upon 

 the occurrence of the event. 



The next piece, and that too upon the same subject, refers to the Kildare family ; 

 on the obverse is seen a table covered with money, to the left a hand and arm 

 stretched out from above grasping at it; to the right a man in full dress, in an 

 attitude of defiance, with a drawn sword over the table, as if guarding the money, 

 with the inscription, touch not says • kildare. Exergue, mdcclv. Reverse, 

 a harp with a crown over it; legend, prosperity to old Ireland, 1754. 

 This commemorates the celebrated memorial presented to the king by James 

 Fitzgerald, Earl of Kildare, remonstrating against the withdrawal of money from 

 Ireland, and the removal from public employment of those who favoured the 

 popular cause. 



The last medal but one connected with this reign had reference to a con- 

 tested election for a member for the county, which took place in Louth in the 

 year 1755. At that time a number of persons formed themselves into what they 

 called an Independent Club, for the purpose of giving opposition to the gentlemen 

 of the county of the high influential interests, and resolved to try and obtain 

 the return of the members. In one instance they were successful in ousting 

 Mr. Bellingham, and succeeded in returning Thomas Tipping, Esq., in con- 

 junction with the Hon. W. H. Fortescue, to serve in Parliament. This medal 

 commemorates their triumph. Obverse, firm to our country as the hock 

 IN THE sea. a large rock standing boldly in the sea, the four winds blowing 

 against it, and on the top a figure of Hibernia, with her left hand resting upon a 

 harp, and her right pointing upwards. Reverse, may the lovers of liberty 

 NEVER LOSE IT. Two hauds United, with a heart over them ; and underneath, 

 in the field, by our strict - union in louth - we disappointed the - hopes 



OF OUR enemies - ON THE 1 OF NOVEM - 1755 IN THE 29 YEAR -OF THE 

 REIGN OF - K • GEO • THE II - WHOM GOD LONG - PRESERVE. The artist has not 



given his name, but from the execution of the work he could not have been one 



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