9 - Saint Ultan's Hospital Artifacts

Framed half length portrait of Kathleen Lynn, signed by Lily Williams

Silver hospital badge for Saint Ultan's Hospital. Badge shows an image of Saint Ultan holding an infant, with the name of the hospital in Irish.

Spent bullet case from the volley fired over the grave of Kathleen Lynn at her funeral. Kathleen Lynn was buried in her family plot in Deansgrange Cemetary, Dublin, in September 1955. Lynn was awarded full military honours at her funeral, for the part she played in the 1916 Rising.

Mahogany rectangular butler's tray with folding sides, carved with foliage, birds and geometric motifs by Constance Markievicz. Brass plaque with the tray records that it was presented to Saint Ultan's Hospital by Alfred Byrne, Lord Mayor of Dublin in 1937.

Edwardian stained mahogany framed elbow armchair with upholstered panel back, seat and armrests. Upholstery is said to have been worked by Constance Markievicz, who gave the chair to Saint Ultan's Hospital.