A leather riding jacket believed to have been worn by William of Orange at the Battle of the Boyne has gone on display at the Louth County Museum in Dundalk. The jacket, bought for £300, is said to be in good condition but is without its sleeves.
The museum's curator, Mr Brian Walsh, said research of local folklore indicated the jacket was "the genuine article".
He added: "We received it from Mr Robin Clutterbuck, who lives in the UK. The coat had been handed down to him by his great-grandfather, Julian Jocelyn of Tullymore, Co Down, who in turn had inherited it from the Thomson family of Ravensdale."
Mr Walsh is very proud of the latest addition to his collection, which already includes a shaving mirror used by Oliver Cromwell. "We are extremely delighted to have this artefact. To see an item of clothing that was worn at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690 gives people a greater appreciation of history and historical events." The jacket has been exhibited to coincide with a local heritage week.