Princess Mary Christmas Box - 1914

Ionad Oidhreachta Leitir Mealláin (Heritage Centre) A lot of interest was shown in cultural and heritage exhibitions held in recent years of the private collection of the local historian John Bhaba Jeaic Ó Confhaola. As a result the committee decided to find a permanent centre to exhibit the rich heritage of the area. This Brass box was given to soliders by Princess Mary for Christmas 1914. Each was decorated with an image of Mary and other military and imperial symbols and typically filled with an ounce of tobacco, a packet of cigarettes in a yellow monogrammed wrapper, a cigarette lighter, and a Christmas card and photograph from Princess Mary. There is no admission charge, but a donation is welcome.