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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5459/1/93/13
Former ReferenceD5459/1/147
TitleThe Old Irish Horse rather restive
Date[1807]
DescriptionA man sits on a bucking horse, which is saying "Erin go brahe" (i.e. bragh - Ireland forever). The man says:
"What an unruly animal. Why cant you be quiet - I'm sure the gentlemen don't mean to hurt you."
Lying on the ground to the right of the horse are three men, one says:
"His ways are more difficult to study than French grammar", another says: "I never met with such an animal - never easy - full nor fasting". The last has a paper in his hand inscribed 'Worn out Briefs', and says: "Down-Down-Down Derry Down". Available on CD 158.
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
ArtistWoodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive CreatorGeorge Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further InformationWhile his left heel insidiously aside | Provokes the kicking which it seems to chide | vid Mr Win - Speech on the state of Ireland. Aug 13. 1807.'

This last figure may be Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh (1769-1822), who was defeated as member for Down by Col. John Meade in 1805. He was therefore returned for Boroughbridge.
Physical DescriptionPencil drawing with text in ink. Size 344 x 272 mm.
CopiesA digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Related MaterialFor drawings relating to Ireland see D5459/1/62 etc.

See D5458/93/21, D5459/2/56, D5459/3/29/1, D5459/4/13 and D5459/4/40 for more mentions of Castlereagh.
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