Holy Card
c.1970 (Printed)
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Holy card showing a figure holding a crook with a dog and a child at their feet and the words 'June third' and 'Abbot' down the sides and 'St. Kevin' at the bottom on the recto and text on the verso.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Print, ink on paper. |
| Brief description | Holy card published by Fratelli Bonella, Italy, c.1970. |
| Physical description | Holy card showing a figure holding a crook with a dog and a child at their feet and the words 'June third' and 'Abbot' down the sides and 'St. Kevin' at the bottom on the recto and text on the verso. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | On recto: 'June third. Abbot. St. Kevin.'
On verso: 'St. Kevin. Abbot. Feast: June 3. A native of Leinster in Ireland, educated by Saint Petroc, he is best remembered as the Abbot Founder of Glendalough. Because of his charity and humility many legends about his miracles have grown up about him. Prayer. St. Kevin, one of Dublin's patron saints, pray for your devoted petitioners all over the world. Heavenly 86. Printed in Italy.' |
| Credit line | Given by Pauline Meredith Webber |
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| Accession number | E.427-2022 |
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| Record created | March 19, 2022 |
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