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The ‘shaking hand of Dublin’

“The Lord Mayor’s Great Chain of Office The Lord Mayor’s Great Chain of Office dates from 1698 and was provided by King William III following a petition from Lord Mayor of Dublin Bartholomew Van Homrigh, who was the first Lord Mayor to wear the Chain. This Chain replaced the previous Lord Mayor’s Chain, provided by King Charles II, which was taken to France by Lord Mayor Terence McDermott following the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. It was never found leading to the belief that it was melted down and used as a form of money by the Wild Geese in exile. The Lord Mayor’s Great Chain is a 22ct. gold chain of office composing of links representing the Tudor rose (12), trefoil-shaped knot (12) and links in the shape of the letter S (26) hence the alternative name of the Chain – the Collar of SS. The design is repeated throughout the length of the collar. At each shoulder is a harp and at the lowest point is a link in the shape of a portcullis which is repeated at the front. From the front is suspended a circular 3.25” gold medal with a bust of William III in relief. The Maker of the Chain is not known and the medal was made by James Roettier of London. The Lord Mayor’s Chain is only worn at important Civic events including the election of the Lord Mayor, Civic Receptions and Freedom of the City ceremonies. It is currently held in City Archives having previously been on display in City Hall Exhibition. A 9 ct gold replica is worn by the Lord Mayor on a day to day basis and a silver plated replica is used by the Lord Mayor when travelling abroad.” councilmeetings.dublincity.ie/documents/s22805/Chains%20o...

Wikipedia on Alfie Byrne

catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000021574 is another election poster printed by Monson, Robinson

In this List of mayors of Dublin at wikipedia, we learn that the position was suspended from 1924 to 1930, no doubt as a result of Independence, Byrne was Lord Mayor from 1930-39.

F. L. T. = Friendship, Love and Truth. I.O.O.F. = Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Still active today, see their website here: www.ioof.org/

That's the best name of an organisation I've seen in a long time! Hah!

January 17, 2011 Dear Sir/Madam: Greetings! I am Louie Blake S. Sarmiento, a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and currently trying to compile a book entitled "Odd Fellows Fraternity: Brothers and Sisters Worldwide". Because the book will also serve as visual presentation of the organization, I am collecting various photos about Odd Fellows and Rebekahs and also their works of charity. In connection, I would like to ask permission from your good office if I could use your Odd Fellows and Rebekah photos for free for this educational project I am working on. I promise to give credit to your name or to the photo contributor if ever it will be published. Also, I would like to ask if you could e-mail me an unresized or the original softcopy version of this photo because copying it from the website will result to a blurry image when printed in book. I might use this photo above if you approve. Your photos will be very helpful in showing visual history and 'up-to-date' charities of our organization. If you also have other photos of Odd Fellows, I hope you could mail or email me a copy. I hope for your positive approval and helpful response. Thank you and God Bless! Sincerely, Louie Blake S. Sarmiento louie_sarmiento@ymail.com

this is awesome!