The heirs of Ratcliffe and Cormac

In 1933, the old Stormont Parliament in Belfast purchased a large painting by the Dutch artist Peiter Van Der Meulen for the princely sum of £209 and four shillings. The large painting was said to show the arrival of William of Orange in Ireland and its unveiling in front of members was eventful to say the least. The large painting did indeed seem to show William astride his horse but the cheers of the assembled unionist members of Parliament turned to uproar as they inspected the painting more closely...