Republic Gallery

China - Cultural Revolution Poster - Chairman Mao

The Many accomplish great things - Cultural Revolution poster from the People's Republic of China, featuring happy workers heading out to work, many holding aloft the Little Red Book, the red flags flying and Chairman Mao as the sun, shining down on his people. Date: circa 1968

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

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Apparition at Knock, County Mayo, Ireland

Apparition at Knock, County Mayo, Ireland, which took place on 21 August 1879. Fifteen people of different ages saw an apparition of the Virgin Mary, St Joseph, St John the Evangelist, together with an altar with a cross and a lamb, and angels above. Date: 1879

© Mary Evans / Pharcide

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Rathmullan, Co. Donegal, from the Sea

Rathmullan, Co. Donegal, from the Sea - a view of the town taken from the sea and over the beach showing the Coastguard station and other buildings. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Donegal: Rathmullan). Date: circa early 1900s

© National Museums NI / Mary Evans

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