Top of casket, Ancient Borough of Limerick, Ireland

Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Limerick (Limerick, Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
St. Mary's Cathedral (Limerick, Limerick, Ireland)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Industrialists--Charitable contributions--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Philanthropists--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Library benefactors--United States--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Carnegie libraries--Ireland--Limerick (Limerick)--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Public libraries--Ireland--Limerick (Limerick)--Endowments--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.
Wooden boxes--Pictorial works.
Ornamental boxes--Pictorial works.
Limerick (Limerick, Ireland)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Miscellanea--Pictorial works.

A photograph of the top of an oak casket containing a burgess ticket of the Borough of Limerick, Ireland, presented to Andrew Carnegie for the donation of £7,000 for the construction of a library building. A metal plate is central, on which is listed: M. Donnelly, mayor; W.M. Nolan, town clerk. The wood of the casket comes from St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick. Caption title.; On cardboard mount: 26 x 34 cm

Limerick (Limerick, Ireland)

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Department; Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Memorial

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Andrew Carnegie Benefactions Collection

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