The Irish Treason Shop Brigade Woman by Spring

Woman by Spring

8th June 1978

Glendon Andrews and Ted Dalton

Boats and horses can be seen waiting by the shore of the River Thames in the foreground

View of All Hallows Staining

The Irish Treason Shop Brigade Woman by Spring'The Irish Treason Shop', 1869. The Fenian movement was still causing the British Government problems. The movement had not been pacified by the measures introduced through the recent Irish Bill, and continued to agitate in the most threatening manner for the separation of Ireland from Britain and its authority. Here, a Fenian 'patriot' can be seen buying arms from what looks like a catholic priest. Outside the door, Mr Punch looks sternly up at Prime