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the pin is of semi-triangular form, with a diamond-shaped space filled with 

 interlaced work: the head has an edging of interlaced work, and there is 

 aD amber setting at each angle. The pin is 10 inches long, and the ring, which 

 is slightly ornamented at the back, is 4i inches in width (Plate XXVII). 

 The brooch weighs 9 oz. 5 dwts. 1 2 grs., and was found in County Tipperary. 

 It was purchased for £8 2s. 2d., and it is stated that " 2 pieces of lead are 

 enclosed in the chambers of the ring," the meaning of which is, apparently, 

 that the raised plates have a leaden filling ; the raised portion of the pin-head 

 also appears to be filled in the same way. 



43. Silver ring-brooch, gilt. The narrow portion of the hoop is ornamented 

 with interlaced work terminating in zoomorphic heads. The expanded portion 

 is decorated with a raised three-lobed ornament containing a central boss 

 filled with granulae and filigree work. The joining of the terminals is marked 

 at the ends, by two human heads, and in the centre, by a bar with interlaced 

 work. The flat portion of the expanded hoop is decorated with zoomorphic 

 work, and at each division of the raised lobes is an animal head. The head 

 of the pin consists of a similar lobed boss to those on the terminal plates. 

 The junction of the hoop and terminals is marked at the back by two boldly 

 executed outline animal heads in relief. The pin, which has a small panel of 

 interlaced ornament in the centre of the shank, is broken at the end; it 

 measures *j\ inches in length. The hoop is 4£ inches in breadth, and the 

 brooch weighs 7 oz. 18 dwts. 3 grs. It is generally known as the " Queen's " 

 brooch, as a copy of it was presented to Queen Victoria. It is stated, on the 

 authority of Messrs. Waterhouse and Co. of Dublin, to have been found in 

 County Cavan. It is illustrated II. I. A. Celtic Christian Guide, 2nd ed., 

 Plate III, fig. 1 ; see also Archaeoloyin, vol. lxv, p. 231. 



44. Silver ring of annular brooch ; the hoop is decorated with interlaced 

 ornament, and the terminal-plate with two raised circles containing spiral 

 ornament. The terminal-plate is ornamented with interlaced work and four 

 raised settings containing amber. The division of the terminal-plate is marked 

 by two oblong open spaces, and on the outer edge of the brooch at its junction 

 with the hoop are two bird-like heads. A rope pattern ornaments the outer 

 edge of the brooch ; it has three twists at the base. The expanded portion 

 of the brooch is ornamented at the back with four circles, the two upper of 

 which contain gilt panels of geometric, and the two lower of interlaced 

 ornament. The hoop is 3i inches in diameter, and weighs 2 oz. 1 dwt. 20 grs. 



45. Silver penannular brooch ; the hoop is highly decorated with panels 

 of spiral filigree work gilt, and in the centre with interlaced filigree work, and 

 a setting now empty. The expanded terminals are square in form and have 

 a raised diamond-shaped boss, with filigree work in the centre, and around 



