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The dib dot ie has a long article on Frank Ryan, a leftist and Republican. He opposed Franco and, per that article:
In Spain Ryan was the senior Irish officer in the International Brigades. He took part in the battle of Jarama (February 1937) and returned to Ireland, wounded (March). While at home he edited the left-wing Irish Democrat and took part in a violent IRA anti-coronation rally in Dublin. Against his wishes he was nominated as an ‘anti-fascist’ candidate in the June 1937 elections for Dublin City South; he polled 875 votes. He also edited the Book of the XVth International Brigade (1938). Ryan returned to Spain, and in March 1938 he was wounded and captured by Italian troops at Calaceite. He was imprisoned under harsh conditions in Burgos, and sentenced to death. An Irish fascist, Thomas Gunning, provided information on Ryan to his captors. Ryan was greatly admired by his fellow prisoners; he refused to give the fascist salute or sing the nationalist anthem. An international campaign succeeded in having his sentence commuted.

After the Civil War, the Irish Government recognized Franco's government in 1939, Envoy L.H. Kerney presented his credentials in Burgos in April a month before this leaflet.

I'm guessing the "agent" of Franco in Dublin was a diplomat of some sort.

Here is a Feb 1939 memo on the Irish Governments thoughts on recognizing Franco.

Niall McAuley "... a diplomat of some sort". Mr McAuley, I expected better of you. Thought you'd be able to excavate his [presumably] name, rank, and serial number for us! 😀

Via Trove, a contemporary (21/06/1915) account of his visit to Buckingham Palace - trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/91086136

beachcomber australia That's him.

"Michael John O'Leary VC (29 September 1890 – 2 August 1961) was an Irish soldier and police officer who was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth military personnel. O'Leary achieved his award for single-handedly charging and destroying two Imperial German Army barricades defended by machine gun positions near the French village of Cuinchy, in a localised operation on the Western Front during World War I. ... ..."

more - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_John_O%27Leary

Flickr is sometimes amazing ...
Spot The Differences
via cigcardpix
via Sunny Harry
via greentool2002

beachcomber australia They both look like our drawing, but in the top one he is wearing the VC?

A sign at the back says 'Donegal Carpets' ...
"Donegal Carpets is a trademark brand of handmade wool carpets produced in Killybegs, a town in County Donegal, Ireland. Donegal Carpets[1] can be found in Dublin Castle, the Royal Pavilion of Brighton, Eltham Palace, and the U.S. White House as well as many other parts of the world ... ..."

From - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donegal_Carpets

We flew there on a magic carpet ride previously ...

Another sign, easier to read here - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000737992/ - says 'Donegal Real Hand Crafted Carpets for the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington ... '
Hmm ?? - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Garden_Hotel

beachcomber australia Donegal Carpets closed in 1987, according to your Wikipedia article, but...

Local Donegal people petitioned the government to help re-open them in 1997 and in 1999 they were making carpets again for places such as Áras an Uachtaráin, Dublin Castle and the University of Notre Dame.

HUZZAH!

[Aside] An earlier 1960s carpet's story - www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2022/12/27/piece-of-killybegs-...