Hand-coloured emblem of the Catholic Boys’ Brigade

A hand-coloured sketch of the emblem of the Catholic Boys’ Brigade, founded at the Capuchin Friary, Church Street, in March 1894. The legend or motto reads: ‘Valour and Innocence’. Two saintly figures (on the left St. Michael the Archangel, and on the right possibly St. Joseph, the patron saint of the organisation) stand between a Boys’ Brigade member. The Brigade member is identified by the standard uniform: a simple rosette and sash with a pillbox cap (a popular military cap of the day) worn o

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Date
Mar. 1894
Reference
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Extent and medium
3 items; 14 cm x 14 cm; 10.5 cm x 6.5 cm; Sketch and photographic print on card
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A hand-coloured sketch of the emblem of the Catholic Boys’ Brigade, founded at the Capuchin Friary, Church Street, in March 1894. The legend or motto reads: ‘Valour and Innocence’. Two saintly figures (on the left St. Michael the Archangel, and on the right possibly St. Joseph, the patron saint of the organisation) stand between a Boys’ Brigade member. The Brigade member is identified by the standard uniform: a simple rosette and sash with a pillbox cap (a popular military cap of the day) worn over everyday clothing. Two drafts of the emblem are extant. The drafts vary slightly in composition. With a photographic print of the finished emblem. The photographic print (on card) was produced by W.F. O’Connor, 1 Wellington Quay, corner of Parliament Street, Dublin.
Repository
Irish Capuchin Archives
Context
Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of St. Mary of the Angels, Capuchin Friary, Church Street, Dublin > Relationships with Local Communities > Church Street Catholic Boys’ Brigade

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Page 1

CATHOLIC BOYS CHURCH.SE. DUBLIN BRIGADE VALOUR AND INNOCENCE

Page 2

W. F. Common, 1 Willington Quay Late of Lauder Bros. Corner of Parliament St.