07/08/2026
Henry Jolliffe Naturalists was a 19th-century taxidermist based in Dublin, active during the peak era of the Irish taxidermy industry.
At the time, the term "naturalist" was heavily synonymous with professional taxidermists, skinners, and animal stuffers who prepared specimens for private collectors and museums.
During the 1800s and early 1900s, Dublin hosted a vibrant network of naturalists and taxidermists centered around major firms like Williams & Son on Dame Street. Jolliffe operated within this specialised community, which regularly supplied specimens to institutions such as the Natural History Museum on Merrion Street (popularly known as the "Dead Zoo").
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