Bodderation Collection

Irish gentleman in a whisky bar in Dublin prison, 1821
Irish gentleman in Croftons whisky and beer bar in Dublin prison, 1821. Bankrupt Brian Boru with his friends in the taproom drinking with criminals and debtors. The Tap in Sheriffs Prison

Irish gentlemen brawling with night watchmen, Dublin, 1822
Irish gentlemen boxing and brawling with night watchmen, Dublin, 1822. A man in a sedan chair waves a bicorne hat. Brian Boru, Sir Shawn O Dogherty on a Night Row with the Charleys in Dame Street

King George IVs royal parade through Dublin, 1821
King George IV of England riding a carriage in a royal parade through Dublin, 1821. Accompanied by Irish gentlemen, lancers, soldiers, bishops and aldermen. Going to the Levee

Irish gentlemen drinking punch at a committee meeting to discuss a pillar to commemorate King George IVs visit to Ireland. A pillar committee

Irish gentlemen going to see King George IV in Dublin
Three Irish gentlemen on a one-horse carriage to visit King George IV in Dublin. Captain Grammachree playing Paddy Whack on his Wooden leg-fife to amuse the car party on their journey to meet

King George IV of England arriving in Ireland, 1821
King George IV of England arriving for his tour of Ireland, August 12, 1821. Irish peasants raise their hats and cheer. His Majesty landing on the Pier at Howth

A jingle or carriage accident on a bridge in Dublin, 1822
A jingle or carriage accident on Low Ground Bridge, Baggot Street, Dublin. Passengers fall off the bridge into the canal, men with shillelaghs shout. Brian Boru, Sir Shawn O Dogherty, Capt

Gentleman crashing a carriage in a Belfast street, 1822
Brian Boru in top hat and cockle-picker Peg O Shambles crashing a two-horse carriage in a Belfast street, 1822. Hawkers knocked on the street, urchins eating potatoes, a man with shillelagh

Irish gentleman in his cell, Dublin prison, 1821
Irish gentleman in his cell with other inmates, Dublin prison, 1821. Captain Blake introduces a ragged exciseman. Sheriffs Prison - Introducing Swan the Exciseman

Irish gentlemen fighting a duel with pistols, Dublin, 1821
Irish gentleman Brian Boru and Naval officer Tarpaulin fighting a duel with pistols, Dublin, 1821. Seconds and members of the Duelling Society of Dublin attending

Irish gentlemen descend into an underground hostel, 1821
Irish gentlemen descend into an underground hostel near Dirty Lane, Dublin, with beds and cheap victuals. Adventures in a Snoozing Cellar

An audience rioting in the stalls in a Dublin theatre, 1821. Our Hero and his friends having a small taste of a Row at the Theatre

Irish gentlemen slumming it in a barnyard shebeen, Dublin. Peg-leg officer falls among pigs, geese and potatoes. Disagreeable Adventures of Brian Boru

Army officers performing the Wetting the Commission ritual
Army officers performing a ritual commission ceremony. An officer wets a document in a bowl of punch with a sword at the Elephant and Castle pub. Wetting an Irish Commission

King George IV leaving Dun Laoghaire after his royal tour, September 3, 1821. Departure of the King & unconsolable grief of the Hibernians

Frontispiece with vignettes and medallions. Handcoloured engraving after an illustration by William Heath from Pierce Egans Real Life in Ireland, or the Day and Night Scenes, Rovings, Rambles

Victorian tourists wading through dung on a farm looking for a rustic sight on their tour. The grotto and waterfall is just a barn. Ducks attack a child, a gentleman gets stuck in the mud

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"Bodderation: A Tale of Irish Gentlemen and Dublin's Turbulent Times" Step into the world of bodderation, where chaos and adventure intertwine with the lives of Irish gentlemen in 19th century Dublin. In a whisky bar nestled amidst the cobbled streets, an Irish gentleman recounts his misadventures within the walls of Dublin prison in 1821. The clinking glasses echo tales of brawls between these spirited men and night watchmen during that fateful year. Amidst this backdrop, King George IV's royal parade through Dublin paints a vivid picture of opulence and grandeur in 1821. Yet even amongst such regal splendor, our Irish gentlemen find themselves indulging in punch at committee meetings or eagerly making their way to see King George IV himself. The city's vibrant energy is palpable as we witness jingle accidents on bridges and carriages crashing along Belfast streets in 1822. But it is not just external turmoil that captures our attention; inside the confines of a cell within Dublin prison, an Irish gentleman contemplates his actions from 1821 while another pair engages in a duel with pistols – honor at stake. Delving deeper into this world, we discover an underground hostel where secrets are whispered beneath flickering candlelight. And who could forget the peculiar sight of an Irish gentleman riding a cow aboard a rowboat along the canal? Bodderation indeed. Through these glimpses into history, we unravel stories woven by resilience, camaraderie, and perhaps even mischief. Join us on this journey back to early 19th century Ireland as we explore the captivating lives of these spirited souls amidst bodderation - where every twist and turn promises excitement beyond imagination.