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have a finished bronze proof impression of the medal, and also one struck in white metal, with the mitre, &c., and reverse blank, with shamrock wreath.

PORTORA SCHOOL MEDAL.- Head of young man to right. Inscription, FREDERICK STEELE DIED 5 NOV 1866; on the neck, in small letters, J WOODHOUSE. Reverse.- Blank, with oak and olive wreaths. Size, 2·1.

The Royal School at Enniskillen was founded in the reign of Charles I. A son of Rev. W. Steele, D.D., Head Master, was drowned when boating on Lough Erne; in remembrance of this accident the Steele Memorial Prize, "value £12," is annually awarded, and this medal was struck as a record of his death. I have a bronze impression.

LONDONDERRY SCHOOL MEDAL.- A view of the buildings; above is inscribed, LONDONDERRY ACADEMICAL | INSTITUTION | 1868 and in exergue _k ¶ai__las aidws SCHOOL MEDAL. The letters J W to left of school. Reverse.- An oval shield, with orange-tree, and motto on ribbon, EK HAIAEI_ AIA__, and also two square shields, with the arms of the city of Derry and of Ulster; outside, a blank space for engraving. Size, 1·6.

Two medals, struck in silver, and one in gold, were issued in January 1880, with a blank reverse, of which I have a white metal proof. In October, 1880, the reverse was added; and of this also I possess a white metal proof impression.

THE NORTON MEDAL.- The medal represents Captain Norton standing in a country scene, with trees, &c., throwing a spear in Australian fashion from a rest; in exergue, PRIDE IN HIS PORT | DEFIANCE IN HIS EYE. Reverse.- Oak and olive wreaths, outside which is, PRESENTED TO THE BEST SPEAR THROWER AT THE SANTRY SCHOOL, and in centre, THE NORTON MEDAL | AIEN API_EYEIN. Size, 1·6.

This is a medal of exceptional rarity. About twenty impressions were struck in silver, of which nineteen were remelted, and one issued as some accident occurred from the spear throwing, which led to its being abandoned, and further competition stopped. There were, I believe, two bronze proofs made, and the copy in white metal which was specially struck for my cabinet.

SCHOOL MEDAL.- Helmetted head and bust of Minerva in armour; to left marked J W in minute letters. Reverse.- Wreaths of fruit and cornheads. Size, 1·6.

Issued as an ordinary school premium. I have a white metal impression.

PORTARLINGTON MEDAL.- Arms of Lord Portarlington, with supporters, motto, &c. ; HENRICUS COMES DE PORTARLINGTON III. ; in minute letters on the ribbon with motto, J. W. Reverse.- Elevation of Tullamore College, with J W to left, IN COLLEGIO TULLIOLANO SOC JES | SCIENTIARUM FAUTOR | D.D.D. Exergue, blank for engraving. Size, 2·6.

Presented in silver gilt, one each year, and in 1878, for the first time, in silver. I have a white metal proof.

PORTARLINGTON MEDAL.- A medal for athletic sports; obverse similar to last. Reverse.- Draped figure of Hercules with club; surrounded by

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olive wreaths, and inscribed ATHLETIC PRIZE in old English characters. Size, 2·1. Struck in silver.

ST. STANISLAUS' JESUIT COLLEGE, TULLAMORE.- Elevation of the College buildings, surrounded by a fancy wreath, J. W. to left, FORSTER & Co to right. Inscription, SOC JESU COLLEG TULLIOLAN SANCTI STANISLAI, in old English letters. Reverse.- A blank centre, with olive wreaths, and around this, VIRTUTI AC DILIGENTIA BENE MERENTI. Size, 2·1.

This prize medal was struck in silver. I have no copy of it.

JESUIT COLLEGE, GALWAY.- View of the church; inscribed, COLLEGIUM S. IGNATII SOC JESU GALVIENSE; and underneath, J WOODHOUSE. In exergue, A M D G. Reverse.- Blank. Size, 2·6.

Struck in silver for premiums. I possess a bronze proof impression.

ST. VINCENT'S COLLEGE, CASTLEKNOCK.- A view of the college buildings; COLLEGIUM SANCTI VINCENTII | APUD | CASTLEKNOCK | MDCCCXXXIV | In exergue, in small letters, RELIGIONI ET SCIENTIAE; the initials J W under left of building. Reverse.- Two large olive wreaths; and on the ribbon, in small letters, J W. Within is inscribed, IN | DOCTRINA | CHRISTIANA | ET | HISTORICA | ECCLESIASTICA | LAUREAM MERUIT, Size, 2·1.

Four medals silver-gilt and three of silver were struck in 1881. I have bronze and white metal proof impressions.

CLONGOWES COLLEGE.- A view of the college buildings. Inscription, COOPT.IN.CONG B V MARIÆ AP COLL CLUEN. In exergue, in minute characters, J WOODHOUSE. Reverse.- Figure of the Virgin, with outstretched hands, standing above a serpent; MARIA SINE LABE CONCEPTA ORA PRO NOBIS. The name J WOODHOUSE, is also placed under the figure. Size, 1·4.

I have one of these medals made in silver. Sixty were struck in 1868.

FRENCH COLLEGE, BLACKROCK, Co. DUBLIN.- COLLEGE FRANÇAIS DE L'IM^R CŒUR DE MARIE-BLACKROCK DUBLIN. Within are two olive wreaths and two of lilies, with flowers; in centre a heart in flames, pierced by a sword, and surrounded by a row of roses; above this a rayed triangle with dove. Reverse.- Two olive wreaths; outside, ON THE VOTE OF HIS COMRADES, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF HIS MASTERS. In centre space, AWARDED | TO --- FOR | GOOD CONDUCT. Size, 1·8,

The impression in my cabinet is a bronze proof.

CONVENT SCHOOL MEDAL.- Seated nun teaching children; above a cross with rays. On pedestal J. W. BROWNE & NOLAN. In exergue, PRO DOCTRINA CHRISTIANA. Reverse.- A thick wreath of shamrocks. Size, 1·6.

I have a proof taken in white metal. It was struck in 1883 for Mr. Browne (of the firm of Browne & Nolan, Nassau-street), as a premium for convent schools.

DUNHEVED COLLEGE, LAUNCESTON.- This is one of the few medals struck in Ireland for use in England. The inscription is as given, with

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ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF IRELAND.- Mr. J. Woodhouse re-engraved the inscriptions for the dies made by his father on the larger and smaller medals in February, 1880, by turning the edge and adding fresh lettering.

IRISH BEEKEEPERS' ASSOCIATION.- This medal represents one of the old-fashioned straw hives on a pedestal, which has a harp crowned, and motto, INDUSTRIA ET LABORE. In exergue, ES^T 1881. The inscription is, IRISH BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION. Reverse.- Two olive wreaths, with blank centre. Size, 2·0.

Struck for prizes to be given, in 1882, at an exhibition held by this Society. I understand these prizes were instituted under Canon Bagot's influence. I have a white metal impression, and also a fine proof in bronze.

IRISH RIFLE ASSOCIATION.- A shield, representing Hibernia holding an olive wreath, with harp and wolf dog; above, an Imperial Crown; for supporters an Irish bowman with bow, and figure of Major Leech with his rifle. Motto on ribbon, PRO PATRIA ET REGE; and underneath, in minute lettering, JOHN WOODHOUSE ARHA. Reverse.- A thick olive wreath, with blank centre for inscription; outside, THE IRISH RIFLE ASSOCIATION FOUNDED 1867. Size, 2·5.

This medal was made in 1867. Four struck in bronze, and one in silver, were intended to be given each year as prizes to different rifle clubs in Ireland. The figure of the rifleman is a good representation of Major Leech, who was the principal originator of the Rifle Association. The bowman is copied from the figure of an Irish gallowglas procured from Kilkenny.

EXHIBITION OF MANUFACTURES, MACHINERY, AND FINE ARTS, 1864.- A medal thus inscribed around a shield, bearing the arms of the Royal Dublin Society above, and underneath those of the city of Dublin; at upper part a Royal Crown. On a ribbon, NOSTRI PLENA LABORIS; below the shield, in small letters, J W. The reverse represents a crowned female, bearing a copia, and leaning on harp to represent Hibernia; in the background a lighthouse and steamer, railroad, with train, &c. In exergue, J WOODHOUSE. Size, 1·7

I have a bronze proof impression. There were few copies of this medal struck, and these were in white metal.

DUBLIN EXHIBITION, 1865.- Head of Prince Albert to left, ALBERT EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES, and underneath, in small letters, J WOODHOUSE ARHA. Reverse.- A front view of the Exhibition Building, with flag, inscribed, DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. In exergue, in three lines, OPENED THE 9TH OF MAY 1865 BY HRH THE PRINCE OF WALES; beneath the building to left is the artist's name, J WOODHOUSE. Size, 1·9.

Several hundreds were struck in white metal, and one or two in bronze. It has become rather difficult to obtain an impression of this medal.

GUINNESS ART EXHIBITION, 1872.- In the centre is a seated winged figure, raised on a pedestal, who places wreaths on the heads of two females, one with a painter's palette, who represents art, and the other with hammer and anvil, signifies manufactures. The pedestal is decorated with shamrocks, and below, on a small shield, are the arms of Dublin;

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underneath, in minute characters, J WOODHOUSE ARHA. The inscription is, EXHIBITION OF ARTS INDUSTRIES AND MANUFACTURES. In exergue, DUBLIN 1872. Reverse.- A thick wreath of roses, shamrocks, and thistles, having above an Imperial Crown, and below a ribbon, with TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO. Size, 1·7.

Struck in bronze. About 120 were distributed as prizes, and one made in silver, was presented to Lady Gort, for an exhibition of porcelain. The dies cost £60. I have a bronze impression.

CASHEL ART EXHIBITION, 1874.- Thus inscribed, with date in centre. Reverse.- Blank. Size, 1·3.

This medal was, I believe, used as a season admission ticket to the Exhibition. A specimen was specially struck for me by my friend, the late Rev. Dr. Adams of Santry, in silver. It was issued in bronze.

CASHEL ART EXHIBITION, 1884.- Similar to the last described medal, but made in bronze, in which metal I have an impression.

EXHIBITION OF IRISH ART AND MANUFACTURES, 1882.- Medal with this inscription outside wreaths of shamrocks and olives, within which, AWARDED TO, with blank space for engraving name. Reverse.- A falling man near an anvil is being raised by a female figure; above are the words, SELF-RELIANCE, and in exergue, LABOR OMNIA VINCIT. Size, 2·1.

For the exhibition, held in Cork, this medal was given as a prize. I have an impression in bronze.

EXHIBITION OF IRISH ART AND MANUFACTURES, 1882.- A view of the Exhibition Building erected in the Park at Blackrock, near Cork. Inscription, IRISH NATIONAL EXHIBITION 1882. Reverse.- Female seated with distaff, and man working at anvil; behind is the rising sun, also a factory, ship, &c. At top, RESURGAM, and in exergue, IRISH MANUFACTURE. Size, 1·6.

Struck in bronze and white metal, as a memorial of the Exhibition.

DUBLIN ARTIZANS' EXHIBITION, 1885.- An elaborate piece of workmanship, with four round spaces, representing Painting, Sculpture, Building, and Manufactures, by emblematic figures, resting on a wreath of olives, the interspaces filled by Celtic ornamentation and fancy work. Reverse inscribed, IRISH ARTIZANS EXHIBITION . DUBLIN, in large letters on a field of shamrocks. In centre a harp and Celtic knots, over which is a blank label for engraving, and the date, 1885. Size, 2·2.

This was given to the successful exhibitors at the Artizans' Exhibition. I have an early proof medal in bronze.

DUBLIN ARTIZANS' EXHIBITION, 1885.- TO COMMEMORATE THE IRISH ARTIZANS EXHIBITION, 1885, inscribed around the centre, which represents, on four shields, the arms of the provinces of Ireland; between each shield is a shamrock, and in small letters above are the names of the provinces. Reverse.- A well-executed female head to left, wearing a mural crown, behind which is EBLANA; on the neck of the figure, in small letters, J WOODHOUSE | DUBLIN. Size, 1·4.

This commemoration medal was designed to be sold at the Exhibition.