A unique snapshot of Arthur Hugh Smith-Barry's breeding cattle: Poppy VIII (calved 3 May 1892), Poppy IX (calved 1 Aug 1897), Formosa (calved 5 Apr 1890), Golden Circle (calved 16 Sep 1890), Soldier (calved 25 Mar 1892) with his back to the camera and Militant II (calved 13 Apr 1897). A man identified as Hickey is holding the reins, taken on Fota Island c. 1897-8.

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