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Kilkenny Rangers Jug

The Irish Volunteers commissioned and purchased ceramic jugs to celebrate their Ideals. This jug declares the Kilkenny Rangers to be the “First Volunteer Company in Ireland.” The Kilkenny Rangers formed in 1770 as a town police force and joined the Irish Volunteers when they began organizing in 1778. 

Jug
1778-1782
Creamware
© National Museum of Ireland

Kilkenny Rangers Jug

The Irish Volunteers commissioned and purchased ceramic jugs to celebrate their Ideals. This jug declares the Kilkenny Rangers to be the “First Volunteer Company in Ireland.” The Kilkenny Rangers formed in 1770 as a town police force and joined the Irish Volunteers when they began organizing in 1778. 

Jug
1778-1782
Creamware
© National Museum of Ireland

Volunteers Jug

This jug celebrates the Irish Volunteers and features a depiction of the allegorical figure Hibernia, a woman holding a harp who represented Ireland. 

Jug
1778-1782
Creamware
© National Museum of Ireland