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Arran Q Henderson

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Tableau & Diorama. (iii)

This little display case with its wonderful ship model, was spotted at Dun Laoghaire’s terrific Maritime Museum over the weekend, (the museum is on Haigh Terrace, near Dun Laoghaire’s new public library (pay a visit to both when you can). It put me in mind of a subject close to my heart.  Because this isn’t… Read More Tableau & Diorama. (iii)

September 14, 2015March 3, 2016 Arran Henderson13 Comments

The Dead Zoo

The Natural History Museum was founded in 1856, It was constructed to accommodate the large collections of bird, animal and geological specimens belonging to the Royal Dublin Society, the RDS. For overseas readers, the RDS by the way, is a venerable and prestigious institution dedicated to the promotion of learning industry, agriculture, arts and scholarship,… Read More The Dead Zoo

February 7, 2013December 12, 2013 Arran Henderson20 Comments

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