Coins and Historical Medals

Armagh Agricultural Society, a silver award medal by I. Parkes, farm animals in foreground, house and trees behind, rev. named (To Sir George K. Moleyneux, Bart, Castledillon, 1845, for the 2nd Best 2yr Old Heifer), 51mm. Several edge knocks, otherwise fine to very fine, very rare £90-120

Another medal to the same recipient was sold by DNW on 17 December 2007, lot 1019.

George King Aldecron (1813-48) married Emma Green (1814-74), daughter of Thomas Molyneux, 5th Bt, in 1837, and succeeded to the baronetcy in 1841. The Armagh Guardian, 31 December 1844, reports “Sir George and Lady Molyneux, of Castle Dillon, with their usual benevolence, remembered the poor at Christmas. Sir George gave a large bullock, and his worthy lady distributed upwards of 40 flannel petticoats, besides other articles of clothing to the paupers of the neighbourhood.” In 1845 he built the present-day Castle Dillon and the previous family seat was demolished; today the Molyneux house is a private nursing home. Molyneux died at the young age of 35