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John MacBride Major and Martyr
| Location | Ireland |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Period | Republic (1937-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a left-facing bust of John MacBride in high relief, with his name inscribed in the upper field as 'JOHN MACBRIDE' and the legend 'MAJOR AND MARTYR' along the lower field. Behind the portrait, a detailed depiction of a building with a domed roof — likely the GPO or a similar historic Irish structure — is rendered in relief with colour enamel highlights. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a central motif of an open book or scroll inscribed with the Irish phrase 'Faoi mhoid bheith saor' and the date '1922', accompanied by a quill pen, set against a colour enamel background. The circular legend reads 'IRISH FREE STATE - SAORSTAT EIREANN' at the top and 'SWORN TO BE FREE' at the bottom, with Celtic knotwork decorative borders and the date '1922' in the lower field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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