Gold medal - Bonn oir
Gold quatrefoil medal with fine filigree work, 11/2" in diameter, with two loops at top, and inscription on front, 'St. Lucy's, 1908,' and on back, 'Won by J Kelly of NJ HBC'
Medal awarded on Jame Kelly's defeating John Bowles of Limerick in World Handball Championship at Brooklyn Handball Club, 1908
Medal awarded to James 'Champ' Kelly of Main St., Kiltimagh, who was then serving in the New York Police. Medal donated by 'Champ' Kelly's nephew, Sonny Conlon, of Gurteen, Co. Sligo
Kiltimagh Railway Museum
Kiltimagh
County Mayo
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Sneak Peek
Some interesting items can be viewed here
- Abacus Ball-frame
- Apron
- Barber's Pole and Chair
- Bedspread or Quilt
- Bicycle Permit
- Clay Pipe
- Copying Press
- Cosmetics
- Doll
- Farming Implements
- Gas Lamp
- Gas Meter
- Gold medal
- Life Jacket
- Model Locomotive
- Locked draws
- Glass Case
- Olympic Crest 1924
- Police hat and badge
- Pottery Hot Water Bottle
- Ration Book
- Replicas of Boston Famine Memorial
- Scales
- Scales for eggs
- School Clock
- Sculpture of the Station Master
- Sketch of Raftery
- Staff Key
- Sundial
- Sword
- Wooden Trap
- Wooden Cradle