Egan 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

Pierce Egans Anecdotes: hopping race Clapham
Colour plate: The hopping match on Clapham Common: Jackson the runner exhibiting his agility from Pierce Egans anecdotes of the turf, the chase, the ring and the stage, 1827

Fleet Prison / Cruikshank
Fleet Prison was notable as a debtors prison after the 17th century until it was demolished in 1845-46, having been rebuilt 3 times in 1381, 1666 and 1780

Egan / Life in London / 1821
Corinthian Tom, Jerry Hawthorn, Esq. & Bob Logic, make the most of an evening at Vauxhall Gardens

'Splendid Jem',recognised by Tom amongst the convicts in the Naval Dock Yard at Chatham, 1821 (engraving)
536811 'Splendid Jem',recognised by Tom amongst the convicts in the Naval Dock Yard at Chatham, 1821 (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); (add.info.: 'Splendid Jem')

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

D E Egan Jockey Doncaster Raceday, Doncaster Racecourse Doncaster Racecourse, Doncaster, England 27 April 2012 DONCASTER RACEDAY, DONCASTER RACECOURSE, ENGLAND, APRIL 2012 Date: 27 April 2012

Sayyedati Symphony Ridden By John Egan York May Festival 2008 York Racecorse, York, England 14 May 2008 Date: 14 May 2008

Internationaldebut Ridden By John Egan May Dante Festival 2009 York Racecourse, York, England 14 May 2009 Date: 14 May 2009

Les Arcs Ridden By J.F.Egan Craven Meeting, Newmarket Rowley Mile Course, Newmarket, England 18 April 2006 Date: 18 April 2006

Kelucia Ridden By J.F.Egan Newmarket Guineas Festival 04 Newmarket Racecourse, Newmarket 03 May 2004 Date: 03 May 2004

Startengo Ridden By J.F.Egan Craven Meeting, Newmarket Rowley Mile Course, Newmarket, England 19 April 2006 Date: 19 April 2006

Constantine Ridden By J.F.Egan York Racecourse May Meeting 20 York Racecourse, York, England 14 May 2003 Date: 14 May 2003

Massif Centrale Ridden By J.F.Egan York 2 May Festival York Racecourse, York, England 15 May 2005 Date: 15 May 2005

Simply Sunshine Ridden By J.F.Egan Guineas Meeting Newmarket 2005 Newmarket Racecourse, Newmarket 04 May 2005 Date: 04 May 2005

Hurricane Alan & Norse Dancer Ridden By P.Dodds & J.F.Egan Neewmarket Craven Meeting 2005 Newmarket, Newmarket Racecourse 13 April 2005 Date: 13 April 2005

Slip Dance Ridden By J.F.Egan Neewmarket Craven Meeting 2005 Newmarket, Newmarket Racecourse 13 April 2005 Date: 13 April 2005

Indian Steppes Ridden By J.F.Egan Newmarket Craven Meeting 2005 Newmarket Racecourse, Newmarket 12 April 2005 Date: 12 April 2005

Norse Dancer Ridden By J.F.Egan Neewmarket Craven Meeting 2005 Newmarket, Newmarket Racecourse 13 April 2005 Date: 13 April 2005

J. F. Egan Jockey 19 April 1996 Date: 19 April 1996

Misty Miss Ridden By J.F.Egan 18 April 2000 Date: 18 April 2000

Nikindi Ridden By John Egan Newmarket Craven Meeting 2007 Rowley Mile Course, Newmarket, England 18 April 2007 Date: 18 April 2007

Darren Egan Jockey Ebor Festival, York Racecourse York Racecourse, York, England 25 August 2012 EBOR FESTIVAL, YORK RACECOURSE, ENGLAND, AUGUST 2012 Date: 25 August 2012

Darren Edward Egan Jockey Dante Festival, York Racecourse York Racecourse, York, England 17 May 2012 Date: 17 May 2012

John Egan Jockey 18 April 2000 Date: 18 April 2000

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

Egan the thieftaker killed in the pillory in Smithfield (engraving)
820126 Egan the thieftaker killed in the pillory in Smithfield (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egan the thieftaker killed in the pillory in Smithfield)

EGAN / LIFE IN LONDON
A fashionable reception: The Duchess of Do-Goods Screen; an attractive subject to Tom, Logic & Jerry. Date: First published: 1820

Satirical cartoon of the Prince Regent, c1820. Creator: Unknown
Satirical cartoon of the Prince Regent, c1820. Cadger. n.s. A Low Character. The head of the Prince Regent (future King George IV) mounted on an anchor

Australia - Large Family outside home at Kalgoorlie
Western Australia - Large Welsh Immigrant Family outside home at Kalgoorlie (269 Egan Street). The town was founded in 1893 during the Coolgardie gold rush. Date: 1912

Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Randolph Street, Chicago, Illinois, USA, c1900. Colonnaded exterior of the combined City Hall/County building designed by James Egan

The sitting room of 1937, 1937. The sitting room of 1937, Photomurals by Mollo & Egan, inspired by Nicholas De Molas. From The Studio Volume 113. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1937]

Pilgrims of Hampton Races, c1839. Artist: Pierce Egan the Elder
Pilgrims of Hampton Races, c1839

Bobs first introduction to gaming, a modern Hell, c1821. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken
Bobs first introduction to gaming, a modern Hell, c1821. A Modern Hell, or fashionable gaming house. Illustration from Real Life in London or the Rambles and Adventures of Bob Tallyho

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"Egan: A Spirited Irish Gentleman's Tale of Adventure and Revelry" Step into the world of Egan, an Irish gentleman with a taste for whisky and a penchant for mischief. In 1821, find him in a dimly lit whisky bar in Dublin prison, regaling fellow inmates with tales that would make even the most hardened criminals chuckle. Pierce Egan's Anecdotes take us on a wild ride through Clapham's hopping race, where Egan finds himself caught up in the exhilarating chaos of this thrilling event. The energy is palpable as he cheers on his favorite contenders, immersing himself in the vibrant atmosphere. But life isn't always so lively for our adventurous protagonist. Enter Fleet Prison, depicted by Cruikshank's illustrations capturing its somber walls and desolate corridors. Yet even within these confines, Egan manages to find moments of camaraderie and laughter amidst his fellow inmates. Fast forward to 1821 again, where we encounter Egan once more - this time immersed in "Life in London. " This literary masterpiece paints a vivid picture of bustling streets filled with characters from all walks of life. Through witty anecdotes and colorful descriptions, we witness Egan navigating the city's social scene with charm and charisma. Eager to showcase his resilience yet again, we join Egan as he engages in an epic brawl with night watchmen on the gritty streets of Dublin in 1822. His fiery spirit shines through as he fearlessly defends what he believes is right – leaving no doubt about his unwavering determination. Beyond his adventuresome nature lies another facet to our enigmatic hero – D. E. Egan – whose talents extend beyond storytelling alone. Sayyedati Symphony echoes through concert halls as this multi-talented individual showcases their musical prowess alongside their captivating narratives. As if there were any doubts left about his versatility, Les Arcs witnesses Egan's international debut, where his talents transcend borders.