The Hell-Fire club today

Photograph shows the condition of the Hell-Fire club building as it is today.

Oisin leaves Niamh to return to Ireland

Drawing shows Oisin leaving Niamh and Tir na nOge to return to Ireland. He promises Niamh that he will not set his foot on the ground in Ireland. Oisin was the son of Fionn, chief of the Fianna. Set in pre-Christian Ireland.

Feasting at Da Dearga

Picture of Conaire and Da Dearga feasting at Da Deargas hostel at Bohernabreena.

Da Deargas Hostel

Hostel of Da Deargas

Da Dearga's Hostel on fire

Drawing shows hostel of Da Dearga on fire. It was attacked three times by Ingsel and his band of warriors.They were attacking Conaire.

Carolan's Farewell to Music

When Carolan felt that his death was imminent he returned to the house of his patron Mrs MacDermottRoe. On being greeted by his patron he called for his harp and played his farewell to music. A sick room and medical care were provided for him and he died on Saturday 25th March, 1738.

Carolan's Concerto

This is a very baroque tune composed by Carolan and called his concerto, though in classical music terms it is not a concerto. It is told that Carolan and the Italian musician Geminiani were visiting and playing in the same big house. The Italian played a variation of a Vivaldi concerto on the violin and, not to be outdone, Carolan reproduced the same tune on the harp. This became known as Carolan's concerto.

Shannon River God keystone machette: a replica of that on Dublin's Custom House

Shannon River God keystone machette: a replica of that on Dublin's Custom House

By kind permission of the Old Dublin Society