LIMERICK. — An Interesting Custom
The presentation by ex-Mayor Alderman Daly of an additional ring to the mayoral chain of Limerick, recalls an interesting custom which has been observed, with few exceptions, by the chief magistrates of that city in retiring from office. Since 1822, when this custom came into operation, the retiring Mayor presents a gold ring bearing his name on the obverse, and on the re\erse a legend recording some memorable event during his administration. These numerous rings added to tho 94 links on this double chain, give it a very massive appearance. Alderman Daly's presentation bears on it two crossed pikes and a pair of handcuffs, mementoes of his participation in the '67 movement and of his later years in Portland Prison.
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 14, 2 April 1903, Page 9
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124LIMERICK.—An Interesting Custom New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 14, 2 April 1903, Page 9
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