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A a girl dances accompanied by musicians. Watercolour.

A young woman preceded by a lap-dog is coming down the stairs of a grand house; a man is standing by an open door; servant carrying a tray in the background. Etching by J.A. Atkinson after himself, 1 March 1807.

The ghost of Cathmor, king of Atha, arriving at the cave of Clonmel, an aged bard or druid who is accompanied by Sulmalla, a young woman. Engraving by W. Angus after J.A. Atkinson after J. MacPherson.

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A young woman preceded by a lap-dog is coming down the stairs of a grand house; a man is standing by an open door; servant carrying a tray in the background. Etching by J.A. Atkinson after himself, 1 March 1807.

A a girl dances accompanied by musicians. Watercolour.

The ghost of Cathmor, king of Atha, arriving at the cave of Clonmel, an aged bard or druid who is accompanied by Sulmalla, a young woman. Engraving by W. Angus after J.A. Atkinson after J. MacPherson.