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Anto (Brennan, Anthony). Northern Ireland chess set, 1990s or 2000s

 File — Multiple Containers

Scope and Contents

Pieces include caricatures of Ian Paisley, Gerry Adams, Tony Blair, David Trimble, Mary McAleese, and John Hume, while the pawns are Royal Ulster Constabulary and IRA figures. Pieces have no demarcations to indicate the two sides. Note that this set includes 33 pieces rather than the standard 32. The board is in box 25, and the pieces are in boxes 16 and 24.

Dates

  • Creation: 1990s or 2000s

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English, with some Irish.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Full Extent

From the Sub-Series: 17.5 Linear Feet (13 containers)

Repository Details

Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository

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