Last night the Science Gallery in Trinity College Dublin launched a new exhibition called
The Gallery approached the RCSI Heritage Collections as they had heard we had a very important blood transfusion apparatus. Indeed we do! So we were delighted to loan them Robert McDonnell's blood transfusion apparatus. If you don't know that story of Robert McDonnell and the first human to human blood transfusion in Ireland find out more here
McDonnell's apparatus is the only historic item to be found in a very interesting, visual and though-provoking exhibition. Where else could you see a video installation of a woman receiving a blood transfusion from a horse, buy blood inspired jewellery, a vampire impaling kit and find out your blood type??
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| Robert McDonnell's blood transfusion apparatus on display RCSI/MI/224 |
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| RCSI/MI/224 |
- Researched and written by Meadhbh Murphy