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Connaught Collection (#3)

"Discover the Rich History and Beauty of Connaught: From Irish Guards Shamrock to Majestic Castles" Connaught, a region steeped in history and natural beauty

Background imageConnaught Collection: Prince Arthur at Leeds, procession at Chapeltown

Prince Arthur at Leeds, procession at Chapeltown
Visit of Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught to the city of Leeds. Procession at the junction of Chapeltown and Roundhay Park roads. 1872

Background imageConnaught Collection: Prince Arthur at Leeds, Arrival of the Prince at town hall

Prince Arthur at Leeds, Arrival of the Prince at town hall
Prince Arthur, later Duke of Connaught, arriving at Leeds town hall during a royal visit to the city in September 1872. 1872

Background imageConnaught Collection: Clare Sheridan and son

Clare Sheridan and son
Clare Sheridan (born as Clare Consuelo Frewen; also known as Clare Consuelo Sheridan) (9 September 1885 - 31 May 1970), English sculptress, traveller and writer

Background imageConnaught Collection: Panorama with Chateau Laurier, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Panorama with Chateau Laurier, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Panoramic view with Russell House, Post Office, Connaught Place, Rideau Canal, Chateau Laurier, and Grand Trunk Central Station, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Date: circa 1910

Background imageConnaught Collection: Connaught Tunnel, Canadian Rockies, Canada

Connaught Tunnel, Canadian Rockies, Canada
Connaught Tunnel through Mount MacDonald, Canadian Rockies, Canada. Date: 1917

Background imageConnaught Collection: Duchess of Connaught and Strathearn

Duchess of Connaught and Strathearn, Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia (1860-1917), wife of Prince Arthur. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageConnaught Collection: Princess Margaret of Connaught, Crown Princess of Sweden

Princess Margaret of Connaught, Crown Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Scania, with two of her children. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageConnaught Collection: The first concert at the new Queens Hall, Langham Place (engraving)

The first concert at the new Queens Hall, Langham Place (engraving)
583449 The first concert at the new Queens Hall, Langham Place (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first concert at the new Queens Hall, Langham Place)

Background imageConnaught Collection: HRH The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (colour litho)

HRH The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (colour litho)
613136 HRH The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: HRH The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, Our Soldier Prince)

Background imageConnaught Collection: Connaught, Horse Breeding (chromolitho)

Connaught, Horse Breeding (chromolitho)
2799211 Connaught, Horse Breeding (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Connaught, Horse Breeding)

Background imageConnaught Collection: Lord Mayors Banquet at the Guildhall (colour litho)

Lord Mayors Banquet at the Guildhall (colour litho)
559482 Lord Mayors Banquet at the Guildhall (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Mayors Banquet at the Guildhall)

Background imageConnaught Collection: Map of Ireland (coloured engraving)

Map of Ireland (coloured engraving)
5996471 Map of Ireland (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of Ireland)

Background imageConnaught Collection: Opening of the New Irish Land Court in Connaught (engraving)

Opening of the New Irish Land Court in Connaught (engraving)
1590767 Opening of the New Irish Land Court in Connaught (engraving) by O Kelly, Aloysius (1853-1941) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the New Irish Land Court in Connaught)

Background imageConnaught Collection: The Royal Shooting Party (b / w photo)

The Royal Shooting Party (b / w photo)
3643122 The Royal Shooting Party (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Shooting Party. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageConnaught Collection: Irish Lad, 1913 (oil on canvas)

Irish Lad, 1913 (oil on canvas)
650487 Irish Lad, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Henri, Robert Cozad (1865-1929); 81.3x66 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish Lad. Robert Henri (1865-1929). Oil on canvas

Background imageConnaught Collection: The Duke and Duchess of Connaught opening the Royal Victoria and Albert Docks (engraving)

The Duke and Duchess of Connaught opening the Royal Victoria and Albert Docks (engraving)
608372 The Duke and Duchess of Connaught opening the Royal Victoria and Albert Docks (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageConnaught Collection: A Vaccination Station in Connaught, Ireland (engraving)

A Vaccination Station in Connaught, Ireland (engraving)
1060416 A Vaccination Station in Connaught, Ireland (engraving) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Vaccination Station in Connaught, Ireland)

Background imageConnaught Collection: The Dukes of Cambridge and Connaught reviewing the Soudan Brigade of Guards in Hyde Park (engraving)

The Dukes of Cambridge and Connaught reviewing the Soudan Brigade of Guards in Hyde Park (engraving)
1041146 The Dukes of Cambridge and Connaught reviewing the Soudan Brigade of Guards in Hyde Park (engraving) by English School

Background imageConnaught Collection: Royal Children in Tableau of the Seasons, 1854. Creator: Roger Fenton

Royal Children in Tableau of the Seasons, 1854. Creator: Roger Fenton
Royal Children in Tableau of the Seasons, 1854

Background imageConnaught Collection: Albert, Duke of York - The Pilgrim Club of Great Britain

Albert, Duke of York - The Pilgrim Club of Great Britain
Prince Albert, Duke of York (future King George VI) (1895-1952) - attending a dinner of The Pilgrim Club of Great Britain - a society for men who travel frequently between England

Background imageConnaught Collection: King & Queen of Spain and Party at Osborne, Isle of Wight King & Queen of Spain

King & Queen of Spain and Party at Osborne, Isle of Wight King & Queen of Spain
Date: circa 1908

Background imageConnaught Collection: PRINCE ARTHUR EXPEDITION

PRINCE ARTHUR EXPEDITION
Prince Arthur of Connaughts expedition to Mont Blanc pose for a group photograph Date: circa 1910

Background imageConnaught Collection: GEORGE CURZON / MENPES 02

GEORGE CURZON / MENPES 02
GEORGE NATHANIEL LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON As Viceroy of India, with the Duchess of Connaught on the way to the retainers show Date: 1859 - 1925

Background imageConnaught Collection: HOUSE OF LORDS / 1892

HOUSE OF LORDS / 1892
The Duke of York, later to become King George V, takes his seat in the House of Lords, accompanied by his father the Prince of Wales and uncle, the Duke of Connaught. Date: 17 June 1892

Background imageConnaught Collection: Start of 1955 International Trophy Race at Silverstone, Hawthorn leads in Vanwall

Start of 1955 International Trophy Race at Silverstone, Hawthorn leads in Vanwall

Background imageConnaught Collection: 1952 Connaught driven by Horton. Creator: Unknown

1952 Connaught driven by Horton. Creator: Unknown
1952 Connaught driven by Horton

Background imageConnaught Collection: 1954 Connaught, Ken McAlpine at Goodwood. Creator: Unknown

1954 Connaught, Ken McAlpine at Goodwood. Creator: Unknown
1954 Connaught, Ken McAlpine at Goodwood

Background imageConnaught Collection: The Marriage of The Duke of Connaught with Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia

The Marriage of The Duke of Connaught with Princess Louise Margaret of Prussia, in St. Georges Chapel, Windsor, March 13, 1879, (1901)

Background imageConnaught Collection: The opening of the Masonic Peace Memorial, Great Queen Street, London, 19 July 1933, (1935)

The opening of the Masonic Peace Memorial, Great Queen Street, London, 19 July 1933, (1935). The Masonic Temple...was opened by the Duke of Connaught

Background imageConnaught Collection: The Princesses Margaret & Patricia of Connaught, c1900. Creator: Unknown

The Princesses Margaret & Patricia of Connaught, c1900. Creator: Unknown
The Princesses Margaret & Patricia of Connaught, c1900. Portrait of Princess Margaret of Connaught (1882-1920) and her sister Princess Patricia of Connaught (1886-1974), daughters of Prince Arthur

Background imageConnaught Collection: Prince Arthur of Connaught, c1908, (1911). Creator: Lafayette

Prince Arthur of Connaught, c1908, (1911). Creator: Lafayette
Prince Arthur of Connaught, c1908, (1911). Portrait of Prince Arthur of Connaught (1883-1938), grandson of Queen Victoria

Background imageConnaught Collection: HRH Prince Arthur of Connaught - Fly fishing for Salmon

HRH Prince Arthur of Connaught - Fly fishing for Salmon
HRH Prince Arthur of Connaught (1883-1938) - Fly fishing for Salmon in Scotland (Balmoral?)(. Date: 1910s

Background imageConnaught Collection: Dunguaire Castle, Kinvara, County Galway, Ireland; Historic Castle On Bay

Dunguaire Castle, Kinvara, County Galway, Ireland; Historic Castle On Bay

Background imageConnaught Collection: John D arcy Monument, Clifden, Co Galway, Ireland, Monument In Memory Of John D arcy Founder Of Town

John D arcy Monument, Clifden, Co Galway, Ireland, Monument In Memory Of John D arcy Founder Of Town

Background imageConnaught Collection: Westport House, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Westport House, Co. Mayo, Ireland

Background imageConnaught Collection: Rockfleet Castle, Clew Bay, Co Mayo, Ireland

Rockfleet Castle, Clew Bay, Co Mayo, Ireland

Background imageConnaught Collection: University College Cork (Ucc), Cork City, Ireland, Sundial On A College Campus

University College Cork (Ucc), Cork City, Ireland, Sundial On A College Campus

Background imageConnaught Collection: Signal Tower; Skreen, County Sligo, Ireland

Signal Tower; Skreen, County Sligo, Ireland

Background imageConnaught Collection: Ben Bulben, Co Sligo, Ireland

Ben Bulben, Co Sligo, Ireland

Background imageConnaught Collection: Isle Of Innisfree, Lough Gill, Co Sligo, Ireland; Poem Written By William Butler Yeats Lake Isle

Isle Of Innisfree, Lough Gill, Co Sligo, Ireland; Poem Written By William Butler Yeats Lake Isle Of Innisfree On The Island

Background imageConnaught Collection: A Royal Family Group, 10 March 1863, (c1897). Artist: E&S Woodbury

A Royal Family Group, 10 March 1863, (c1897). Artist: E&S Woodbury
A Royal Family Group, 10 March 1863, (c1897). Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse, Princess Helena, The Queen, Princess Beatrice, Princess Royal

Background imageConnaught Collection: King Alfonso XIII of Spain (1886-1941) hunting with Prince Arthur of Connaught

King Alfonso XIII of Spain (1886-1941) hunting with Prince Arthur of Connaught, grandson of Edward VII, on the Pardo in 1908, L Illustration

Background imageConnaught Collection: Queen Victoria with two of her grandchildren, April 1886. Artist: Alexander Bassano

Queen Victoria with two of her grandchildren, April 1886. Artist: Alexander Bassano
Queen Victoria with two of her grandchildren, April 1886. The queen with Prince Arthur (b1883) and Princess Margaret of Connaught (b1882), two of the children of her third son, Arthur

Background imageConnaught Collection: The Crown Princess Margaret of Sweden, 1914. Artist: Anders Leonard Zorn

The Crown Princess Margaret of Sweden, 1914. Artist: Anders Leonard Zorn
The Crown Princess Margaret of Sweden, 1914. Crown Princess Margaret of Sweden (1882-1920). From The Studio Volume 68. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1916]

Background imageConnaught Collection: The Prince of Wales being invested with the Silver Wolf by the Duke of Connaught, 1922 (1936)

The Prince of Wales being invested with the Silver Wolf by the Duke of Connaught, 1922 (1936)
The Prince of Wales being invested with the Silver Wolf by the Duke of Connaught, London, 1922 (1936). The Prince receiving the award at the Scout rally at Alexandra Palace

Background imageConnaught Collection: Princess Arthur of Connaught, 1935

Princess Arthur of Connaught, 1935. Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

Background imageConnaught Collection: Prince Arthur of Connaught, 1935

Prince Arthur of Connaught, 1935. Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

Background imageConnaught Collection: Princess Louise, 1935

Princess Louise, 1935. The wife of Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught. Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935




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"Discover the Rich History and Beauty of Connaught: From Irish Guards Shamrock to Majestic Castles" Connaught, a region steeped in history and natural beauty, holds tales that span centuries. One such story is intertwined with the iconic Irish Guards Shamrock, symbolizing bravery and loyalty. This emblem was proudly worn by soldiers who served their country with honor. In the annals of Connaught's past, we find ourselves transported to a time when Queen Victoria and Prince Albert graced its lands alongside their beloved children. Their presence brought regal elegance to this enchanting corner of Ireland. The 5th Battalion Connaught Rangers left an indelible mark on Basingstoke during World War I. These brave men fought valiantly, leaving behind stories of courage that still echo through the ages. Keem Beach on Achill Island in County Mayo captures the essence of Connaught's breathtaking landscapes. Nestled within the Republic of Ireland, this European gem offers pristine shores kissed by azure waves—a true paradise for nature enthusiasts. London boasts The Connaught Hotel in Mayfair—an epitome of luxury where guests are treated like royalty. Its rich heritage echoes back to 1897 when it hosted esteemed members of The Royal Family of Great Britain. During WWI, a poignant poster depicted various types within the British Army—among them were soldiers from Connaught who displayed unwavering dedication and resilience on battlefields far from home. Connaught Gardens at Sidmouth in East Devon offer respite amidst vibrant blooms—a serene escape where one can immerse themselves in tranquility while admiring nature's wonders. Ashford Castle stands as a testament to time itself—an exterior reminiscent of a 13th-century castle guarding County Mayo's picturesque landscape. It whispers tales passed down through generations about knights and noble families who once called it home. A royal group gathered at Palais Edinburgh in Coburg, capturing a moment of unity and shared heritage.