9 - Saint Ultan's Hospital Artifacts

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

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.

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. On the reverse is the maker's mark, "J.M.Co." and hallmarks for Dublin, 1971.

Spent bullet case from the volley fired over the grave of Kathleen Lynn at her funeral. Headstamp around edge of bottom of cartridge reads: "G.18.F1/VII.Z". 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.

Hudson prize medal presented to Kathleen Lynn in 1899 by the Adelaide Hospital. Oval medal shows the Adelaide Hospital arms on the front, surrounded by the name of the hospital and the motto 'labor omnia vincit' (work conquers all). The reverse of the medal reads 'Hudson Prize Miss K Lynn 1899'.

Hudson scholarship medal presented to Katherine Maguire in 1891 by the Adelaide Hospital. Katherine Maguire was the first women to win the Hudson Scholarship. Oval medal shows the Adelaide Hospital arms on the front, surrounded by the name of the hospital and the motto 'labor omnia vincit' (work conquers all). The reverse of the medal reads 'Hudson Scholarship Katherine Maguire 1891'.