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Plaque 12: Echoes of the Past

A monochrome montage of literature and wartime history. On the left, a classic illustration shows Christopher Robin and Winnie-the-Pooh sitting on a log in front of a stone ruin. On the right, a large vehicle tyre is partially visible in the foreground. In the background, against a dark sky, two medics are shown carrying a casualty on a stretcher towards a vintage ambulance marked with a Red Cross.

Plaque 11: Echoes of the Past

A monochrome illustration depicting the Irish famine. On the left, a man, a woman in a shawl, and a small child are shown walking through a stone archway. On the right, a large three-masted sailing ship (a 'famine ship') is depicted at sea. Above the ship, set against a dark background, is a wooden directional signpost.

Plaque 10: Echoes of the Past

A monochrome montage of architecture and portraits. The left side features a detailed drawing of a large stone castle or fortified building with gothic-style arched windows and battlements. On the right, against a dark background, are portraits of two men in early 19th-century formal dress (cravats and high-collared coats). Between them, in the background, is a simple stone church with a cross on its roof.

Plaque 9: Echoes of the Past

A monochrome rural scene. On the left, a man wearing a flat cap and a rugged jacket stands in a field, holding the lead ropes of two horses. The background shows rolling hills and sparse trees. On the right, a large, four-storey stone castle or tower house with turrets is depicted against a dark, speckled night sky, with a small path leading to its entrance.

Plaque 8: Echoes of the Past

A monochrome illustration focused on sports and history. On the left, a large, two-storey manor house with multiple chimneys is shown beneath a vintage Spitfire-style fighter plane in flight. In the centre, a man (Sam Maguire) in a Gaelic football kit is depicted mid-stride, running forward while clutching a ball. On the right, a metallic-effect rectangular plaque is set against a dark, starry background.

Plaque 7: Echoes of the Past

A monochrome illustration showing civic and transport themes. On the left, a man and woman in formal mid-20th-century attire stand talking in front of the White House (a large, neo-classical building with columns). On the right, set against a dark background, is a close-up of a basketball entering a net. In the background of this section, a vintage train is stationary on tracks at a rural railway station under a night sky.

Plaque 6: Echoes of the Past

A monochrome montage depicting religious and historical figures. On the left, a nun in a traditional habit is shown from the waist up, holding an open book. On the right, against a dark, starry background, is a group of five men in early 20th-century attire (flat caps and jackets) carrying rifles; one is kneeling and aiming a handgun. Superimposed on the far right is a portrait of a man with glasses and a suit, looking directly forward.

Plaque 5: Echoes of the Past

A monochrome illustration featuring a circus theme. On the left, a man in a formal 19th-century suit and top hat stands holding a walking cane. Beside him is a large African elephant. In the background, a traditional 'big top' circus tent is visible. The right side, set against a dark, speckled background, shows three circus performers or clowns in suits and hats. One plays a trumpet, the second a drum, and the third a saxophone.

Plaque 3: Echoes of the Past

An illustration for a plaque titled "The Atkins Family: Industry, Employment & Science". The left side depicts a traditional saddler or cobbler's workshop, displaying a saddle, boots, and tools on a workbench. The image sweeps to the right into a modern scientific graphic featuring a DNA double helix, molecular honeycomb structures, and the words "RNA", "What is life?", "DNA", and "RECODING" against a dark, starry background.

Plaque 2: Echoes of the Past

An illustration for a plaque titled "The Market House & Town Commerce". On the left, a stone wall features a sign reading "BREWERY LANE". A sweeping line transitions to the right, showing a sack of grain, a traditional street lamp, and an old stone building with posters displayed on the front.