New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28

The Ardagh Chalice, which was found, with
a brooch. near the village OF Ardagh. County Of
Limerick, In 1858, Is judged by the workman
shin Ipon il TO belong 70 the end OF the tenth
century The brooch is Of later date.
The Tara Brooch was found near DTogheda
i'm 1880 II is Ornamented with amber glass
and enamel and Irish fIgree work 1t is known
from its style to be Of the same date as the
Ardagh Chalice.
The Cross Of Cong is made Of wood plated
With metal and covered with Ornanentaton,
said 70 be OF pure Celtic design 1t was I'm
ished in 1908.
.,rhis relic" says an authority, "was carried
from Tuam to Cong either by the Archbishop
ogDufrv. who died in the Augustinian Abbey
there I'm 115O, or by King Roderic OCohor' me
Iast monarch Of Ireland. who himself founded
and endowed the Abbey Of Cong. 1t was con-
ceaIed at the time of the Reformation ana louhd
early in the present century by the PARISH prles'
the Rev Mr. PTendergast in an oakeh chesl IN
a cottage in the village. II was purchased rom
che successor to Mr.. Prendergast by Professor
MaeCuIlagh. who presented it to the muse I'm
Of the ROYAL Irish Academy in lo5S-
."Fbis beautiful professional cross was orig
;,a11v made for the Church of Tuam, seat Of
the Archbishopric of Connaught, and for MuIre-
dacb O-DufFy, who died in the year 1lIo II was
made to enshrine a portion Of the true cross
bv order Of King Turough O'Conor, as we learn
from an entry in the Annals Of mistaken
A D. 1923 the year in which the first general
council Of Iateran was held during the pontIh-
! cate of Pope Calixtus."
The iron bell Of St. Patrick, reproduction OF
which is included in the Metropolitan Museum
collection is said Ito be at once the most au-
/ tbentic and the oldest Irish relic Of Christian
metal work" II has an unbroken history
he
lateral is made of two plates of sheet iron riv-
| eted together. and much resembles an ordinary
sheen bell The shrine which was made for il
between the years 1901 and 1121 is adorned
/ with precious stones
| other interesting reproductions in the cohec-
ton include one of gold collar, now IN the
| British Museum, two penannular brooches and
a hinge brooch
Thus far about the only criticism Of the col
lection Of early Irish metal work at the Met
ropolitan Museum has been that tho articles in
/ il are far too new in appearance. OF this Gu
rator Buck said the other day: In the prepara-
ton of this collection of reproductions We have
| purposeIy made no attempt 20 disguise them
We have tried simply faithfully to reproduce the
wonderful art shown in these relics Of early
. Irish times. not 10 produce Il set Of clever lul-
tations''
The recent additions To the Museum collection
also include a number OF medals and t0o paint
| ings by Gilbert stuart. one Of Don Josef De- Jau-
/ deues of Nebo,, the first SPANISH Minister 10
the United states. aad the other of l.s WIFE,
Dona Matilde SJoughton a. Jaudeaes who was
an American born ia this city. The paintings
which were executed in New Yo-k in 1875 were
! taken 70 Spain the recall Of the minister and
remained there until recently, when Jhe4 i-ssed
| into the possession OF the MCSCCI.A-