#OTD in 1907 – Theft of the Irish Crown Jewels | the heavily jewelled star and badge regalia of the Sovereign and Grand Master of the Order of St. Patrick.

06/07/2023.Reading time 5 minutes.

The theft from Dublin Castle of the Irish Crown Jewels, the heavily jewelled star and badge regalia of the Sovereign and Grand Master of the Order of St. Patrick, as well as the collars of five knights of the Order is discovered on 6 July 1907. The stolen gems were never found and the crime […]

#OTD in 1921 – Sir Arthur Vicars was assassinated in Kilmorna, Co Kerry by the IRA.

14/04/2023.Reading time 6 minutes.

Sir Arthur Vicars is executed by the IRA in Co Kerry and around his neck the IRA placed a placard bearing the inscription ‘SPY. INFORMERS BEWARE. IRA NEVER FORGETS’. Vicars, who played a pivotal (and probably negligent) role in the theft of the Irish Crown Jewels in 1907. Born in England, Vicars spent most of […]

#OTD in 1907 – Theft of the Irish Crown Jewels | the heavily jewelled star and badge regalia of the Sovereign and Grand Master of the Order of St. Patrick.

06/07/2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

#OTD in 1921 – Sir Arthur Vicars was assassinated in Kilmorna, Co Kerry by the IRA.

14/04/2022.Reading time 6 minutes.

#OTD in 1907 – The Irish Crown Jewels were the heavily jewelled star and badge regalia of the Sovereign and Grand Master of the Order of St. Patrick.

06/07/2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

#OTD in 1921 – Sir Arthur Vicars was assassinated in Kilmorna, Co Kerry by the IRA.

14/04/2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

#OTD in 1907 – The Irish Crown Jewels were the heavily jewelled star and badge regalia of the Sovereign and Grand Master of the Order of St. Patrick.

06/07/2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

#OTD in 1921 – Sir Arthur Vicars was assassinated in Kilmorna, Co Kerry by the IRA.

14/04/2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

#OTD in 1907 – The Irish Crown Jewels were the heavily jewelled star and badge regalia of the Sovereign and Grand Master of the Order of St. Patrick.

06/07/2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

#OTD in 1921 – Sir Arthur Vicars was assassinated in Kilmorna, Co Kerry by the IRA.

14/04/2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

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#OTD in 1907 – Theft of the Irish Crown Jewels | the heavily jewelled star and badge regalia of the Sovereign and Grand Master of the Order of St. Patrick.

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#OTD in 1907 – The Irish Crown Jewels were the heavily jewelled star and badge regalia of the Sovereign and Grand Master of the Order of St. Patrick.

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#OTD in 1921 – Sir Arthur Vicars was assassinated in Kilmorna, Co Kerry by the IRA.

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#OTD in 1907 – The Irish Crown Jewels were the heavily jewelled star and badge regalia of the Sovereign and Grand Master of the Order of St. Patrick.

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