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A rare Spanish language medal from 1920 commemorating Terence MacSwiney
Obverse: EL RUIDO DE ROTAS CADENAS. LA DEMOCRACIA SANCIONA LA REPÚBLICA EN IRLANDA. Depicting a seated figure, sword drawn,
a “mermaid” harp, looking towards a sun rising over the sea. Reverse: NO SERÁN LOS QUE MÁS PUEDAN HACER SUFRIR SINO LOS QUE
PUEDAN SUFRIR MAS LOS VICTORIOSOS MCSWINEY ALCALDE DE CORK.
Translates as: “O listen to the noise of the broken chains. Democracy sanctions the Republic of Ireland” R: “Not the ones who make people
suffer but the ones who suffer will be the victorious. MacSwiney Mayor of Cork.”
€ 300 - 500