Ireland, County Carlow Agricultural Society, copper medal, 1856, by W. Woodhouse, 'For 2nd best breeding sow', two horses with groom, bull and sow, legend and wreath, 49.5mm.; Inistiage [sic] & Thomastown Farming Society, copper medal, 1861, by Isaak Parkes, 'To Col. Rt. Honble W. F. Tighe, best Colt or Filly', farmer and his animals before cottage, rev. engraved legend and details; Arthur Hill (1812-1868), 4th Marquess of Downshire, white metal medal, undated, by W. Woodhouse, arms and supporters, FROM THE LANDLORD TO HIS IMPROVING TENNANT, rev. cow in rural setting, 43.5mm; and undesignated white metal medal, SPEED THE PLOUGH, by W. Woodhouse, 41.5mm., very fine to extremely fine, all scarce or rare (4)
William Frederick Fownes Tighe (1794-1878), PC, JP, was Lord Lieutenant of Kilkenny from 1847-1878
(100-140 GBP)