Connaught Collection

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and their Children
Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and Prince Consort Albert (1819-1961) and their Family (from top left, going across and then down): Victoria, Princess Royal (Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa)

Irish Guards Shamrock
The duke of Connaught presents Irish Guardsmen with a sprig of shamrock each

Camellia Walk, Connaught Gardens, Sidmouth, East Devon - Painted by William Carruthers Affleck for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

WW1 poster, Types of the British Army, Dismounted Branches, showing the various uniforms. Date: 1914-1918

The Royal Family of Great Britain 1897 (the year of Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee). 1897

5th Battalion Connaught Rangers, Basingstoke, WW1
Men of the 5th Battalion Connaught Rangers, 10th Division, arriving at Basingstoke from Ireland before going to Gallipoli during the First World War. Date: May 1915

Ashford Castle, County Mayo, Ireland; Exterior Of A 13Th Century Castle

London - The Connaught Hotel, Mayfair. Date: 1937

Keem Beach on Achill Island, County Mayo, Connaught (Connacht), Republic of Ireland, Europe

Connaught Gardens at Sidmouth, East Devon
View of Connaught Gardens at Sidmouth, East Devon, with an array of flowers in flowerbeds, with trees in the background

Royal group taken at Palais Edinburgh, Coburg
Royal group taken at the Palais Edinburgh, Coburg in 1894

Salmon Fishing, Ridgepool, Ballina, Co Mayo, Ireland

Gaelic Chieftain By Maurice Harron, Boyle, Co Roscommon, Ireland; Sculpture Overlooking The Battlefield At Curlew Pass

Connemara, Co Galway, Ireland; Cottages Near Clifden

Fishing boats at Kildownet Pier, Achill Island, County Mayo, Connaught (Connacht), Republic of Ireland, Europe

Keem Beach on Achill Island, County Mayo, Connaught (Connacht), Republic of Ireland, Europe

The Royal Oak - Queen Victoria and descendents family tree
A spectacular family tree produced by The Illustrated London News to mark the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887

The Connaught hotel, Mayfair, London, Engand, UK

The Royal Gathering at Windsor, November 17th 1907

Prince Frederick of Denmark and Princess Ingrid of Sweden
The wedding of Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark and Princess Ingrid of Sweden, which took place in Stockholm on 24th May 1935

Duchess of Connaught on her wedding day
Princess Luise Margarete of Prussia, Duchess of Connaught (1860-1917) on her wedding day, 13 March 1879 to Prince Arthur, third son of Queen Victoria

Edward VII & Kaiser
King Edward VII of England, (left) with his nephew, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany (right) and brother, Arthur, Duke of Connaught (centre), during the Kaisers visit to Windsor. Date: November 1907

HRH The Duke of Connaught (colour litho)
613172 HRH The Duke of Connaught (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: HRH The Duke of Connaught, A future Commander-in-Chief, 17 June 1876)

Clew Bay, Co Mayo, Ireland

Ballynahinch Castle Hotel, Twelve Bens, Co Galway, Ireland

Ballindoon Abbey, Lough Arrow, County Sligo, Ireland; Lakefront Historic Abbey

Carrowmore Lake, Co Mayo, Ireland; Cattle At The Edge Of A Lake

Spanish Arch, Galway City, Co Galway, Ireland

Connaught / Arthur / Vfair
ARTHUR DUKE OF CONNAUGHT 3rd son of Victoria Date: 1850 - 1942

Battle of Salamanca, 1812 - The 88th Foot at the Battle of Salamanca, 1812. Watercolour by Christopher Clark (1875-1942), 1904.Associated with 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers). Date: 1812

Bagshot House, Surrey, the residence of the duke & duchess of Connaught

Mulranny, Clew Bay, Co Mayo, Ireland

Connaught B-Alta of Ken McAlpine, British Grand Prix, Aintree, Merseyside, 1955. McAlpine retired from the race after 30 laps due to oil pressure

Parkes Castle, Co Leitrim, Ireland

Galway Hookers, Kinvara, Co Galway, Ireland

Coastline on Atlantic Drive, Achill Island, County Mayo, Connaught (Connacht), Republic of Ireland, Europe

Angling, Delphi Lodge, Co Mayo, Ireland

Castleisland Lough Key Forest Park, Boyle, Co Roscommon, Ireland

Wedding of Prince Arthur to Princess Louise of Prussia
Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn (1850 1942) marrying Princess Louise of Prussia (1860 1917), on 13th March 1879, at St Georges Chapel, Windsor

Duke & Duchess of Connaught visiting Red Cross hospital, WW1
The Duke of Connaught, together with his wife, visiting the Kings Canadian Red Cross Hospital near London during the First World War. Date: 1917

Duke Wellington / Winterha
DUKE OF WELLINGTON He gives a first birthday present to his godson, Prince Arthur [later duke of Connaught] Date: 1769 - 1852

Boyle, Lough Key, Co Roscommon, Ireland; Sunset Over Lough Key

Lough Inagh, Twelve Bens, Connemara, Co Galway, Ireland; Lake With Mountains In The Distance

Princess Arthur of Connaught
Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Fife (1891-1959), known as Princess Arthur of Connaught after her marriage in 1913

Queen Victoria's visit, royal group photograph taken at Palais Edinburgh, Coburg

Drawn by our Special Artist at the ceremony in the Chapel Royal - The Royal Wedding at St. James's. Marriage of Prince Arthur of Connaught and Princess Alexandra, Duchess of Fife. Date: 1913

Portsmouth War Memorial, Hampshire
Portsmouth War Memorial for the Army and Navy, Hampshire. Unveiled by Field Marshal H. R. H. Duke of Connaught, K. G. (Prince Arthur) (1850-1942), on Wednesday October 19, 1921. Date: 1921

1955 Connaught B Type racing car. The B Type was probably the most successful British racing car at a time when Britain's Grand Prix fortunes were at an all-time low

Eric Clapton in a 1955 Connaught, (c1970s?). Tony Brooks was invited to drive such a car at the 1955 Siracusa Grand Prix, Sicily

Charles Boulton with members of the Connaught team, Crystal Palace, London, 1954. Boulton finished ninth in the Crystal Palace Trophy, driving a Connaught A-Type A7 for the team

Charles Rolls at the wheel of a 1904 Royce car, c1904

Beltona Connaught table-top Gramophone - Beltona Gramophones catalogue 1930 Date: 1930

British military occupation of Egypt, 1882. England. London. July 30th, 1882

Monolithic high crosses (Cross of Scriptures) in monastery
DGA913206 Monolithic high crosses (Cross of Scriptures) in monastery, Clonmacnoise (6th century), County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland; © NPL - DeA Picture Library / W. Buss

Ireland, Ruins of Clifden castle
DGA645701 Ireland, Ruins of Clifden castle; (add.info.: The ruins of Clifden castle, Ireland.); © NPL - DeA Picture Library / W. Buss

O'Rourke's Tower in monastic complex on banks of River Shannon
DGA645657 O'Rourke's Tower in monastic complex on banks of River Shannon, Clonmacnoise

Monolithic high crosses and O'Rourke's Tower in monastic complex on banks of River Shannon
DGA645653 Monolithic high crosses and O'Rourke's Tower in monastic complex on banks of River Shannon, Clonmacnoise

Monolithic high crosses in monastic complex on banks of River Shannon
DGA645650 Monolithic high crosses in monastic complex on banks of River Shannon, Clonmacnoise, Ireland; (add.info.: Monolithic high crosses in the monastic complex on the banks of the River Shannon)

Ireland; Province of Connaught; County Galway; Connemara; surroundings of Letterfrack; torrent (photo)
DGA1138343 Ireland; Province of Connaught; County Galway; Connemara; surroundings of Letterfrack; torrent (photo); (add.info)

Kylemore Abbey, 19th century, Neo-Gothic style, County Galway, Ireland
DGA1132448 Kylemore Abbey, 19th century, Neo-Gothic style, County Galway, Ireland; (add.info.: Nineteenth century); © NPL - DeA Picture Library / W. Buss

Celtic cross, Galway, Ireland
DGA3124344 Celtic cross, Galway, Ireland; (add.info.: Celtic cross, Galway, Ireland.); Photo © NPL - DeA Picture Library

Interior of St Nicholas Collegiate Church, Galway, Ireland, 20th century
DGA3240682 Interior of St Nicholas Collegiate Church, Galway, Ireland, 20th century; (add.info.: Interior of St Nicholas Collegiate Church, Galway, Ireland)

Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas
DGA3240676 Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, 1965, Galway, Ireland, 20th century; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, 1965, Galway)

Monolithic crosses and O'Rourke's Tower in monastic complex on banks of River Shannon
DGA3240671 Monolithic crosses and O'Rourke's Tower in monastic complex on banks of River Shannon, Clonmacnoise, County Offaly

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

Ireland, Co. Sligo, Mullaghmore and Cassiebawn castle
Ireland, Co.Sligo, Mullaghmore and Cassiebawn castle

Ireland, Co. Sligo, Mullaghmore
Ireland, Co.Sligo, Mullaghmore

Ireland, Co. Sligo, Mullaghmore strand
Ireland, Co.Sligo, Mullaghmore strand

Ireland, Co. Sligo, Mullaghmore harbour
Ireland, Co.Sligo, Mullaghmore harbour

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"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.