COLLOONEY PRESENTATION CUP
A GEORGE III IRISH SILVER AND SILVER-GILT TWO-HANDLED PRESENTATION CUP AND COVER TO THE HEROES OF COLLOONEY - COLONEL CHARLES VEREKER AND THE LIMERICK CITY MILITIA...

COLLOONEY PRESENTATION CUP
A GEORGE III IRISH SILVER AND SILVER-GILT TWO-HANDLED PRESENTATION CUP AND COVER TO THE HEROES OF COLLOONEY - COLONEL CHARLES VEREKER AND THE LIMERICK CITY MILITIA BY THE LIMERICK CORPORATION AS AN EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE FOR THEIR BRAVERY AT THE BATTLE OF COLLOONEY,

Dublin 1802, makers mark probably that of James Scott,

The urn shaped body with gilded interior and domed lid surmounted with classical urn finial, applied with reeded parcel gilt handles, the body engraved with inscription to either side, between a band of bright-cut engraved fruiting vines and a row of acanthus leaves, the first inscription surmounted with a gilt Limerick Militia Crest and ribbon inscribed with the battle date 5TH SEP. 1798, the other surmounted by a gilt Coat of Arms of the City of Limerick, the inscription reads:

The Grateful Corporation and Citizens of
LIMERICK
To the Heroes of Colooney
Let the Proud Citys Voice in Exultation
Tell the Earth and Heavens
THESE ARE HER SONS

and further inscribed:

Dear to the Muses
Shall their deeds inspire
Whatever Offerings, Genuis, Science, Art
Can dedicate to Virtue
TO TRANSMIT
On the Enlivened Canvass, Marble, Brass,
In Wisdoms Volume, in the Poets Song,
In every Tongue, thro Every Age and Clime
Their Glorious Memory
and
IMMORTAL WORTH

(The cup c.69.5ozs). 46cm high

Together with an associated silver plated and gilt stand, by Elkington & Co. (72cm high with stand) applied with the crest of the City of Limerick.

The inscription on the cup corresponds to the inscription on each of the medals presented to the members of the Militia. This cup and stand came into the posession of the Viscount Gort, probably on the disbandment of the Limerick Militia.

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