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Pewter tankard awarded in 1884

Pewter tankard inscribed “10th LRV Sports 1884 Tug-o-War won by N. McIntyre”. Found on a beach on Tiree and given to the donor`s mother around 1980. N. McIntyre may have been Neil McIntyre, Balevullin/Kilkenneth (b. ca. 1840), the donor`s gt-gt-gt-gt-grandfather`s brother (see 2012.116.2).

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Tiree in 100 Objects – 69 – Pewtar Tankard

The History of Tiree in 100 Objects

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Pewter tankard awarded in 1884

Inscribed `10th LRV Sports 1884 Tug-o-War won by N. McIntyre`. It may have belonged to Neil McIntyre of Kilkenneth/Balevullin who was born around 1840. The tankard was `found on a beach on Tiree`.

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