Today, 24th December is Christmas Eve and for children all over the world is a day of delicious anticipation and hope. Sometimes the wait is worthwhile and sometimes the gift is not quite what was wanted. These beautiful children have a great array of toys – but the boy holding the racquet looks like he would have preferred a guitar! May all the boys and girls get what they wish this year, especially those who need a home, peace or love!
May we three Mary’s wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year!
Photographers: Dillon Family
Contributors: Luke Gerald Dillon, Augusta Caroline Dillon
Collection: Clonbrock Photographic Collection
Date: 25 December 1894
NLI Ref: CLON1945
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Posted by National Library of Ireland on The Commons on 2015-12-24 08:41:51
Tagged: , Luke Gerald Dillon , Baron Clonbrock , Augusta Caroline Dillon , Baroness Clonbrock , Dillon Family , National Library of Ireland , Christmas , Toys , Train set , Little Folks , Stockings hung with care , Toy boats , Racket , Christmas Across the Commons , Louis Meldon , Meldon/Dillon , Clonbrock Photographic Collection , 19th Century
