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RDS Ballsbridge Dublin 4, |
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Previews at our Molesworth Street galleries April 3 to April 6 9.30am to 5.30am. Exhibition at the RDS Minerva Suite: Friday April 7, 12 noon to 8pm; Saturday April 8, 10am to 6pm; Sunday April 9, 10am to 1pm. |
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c.1300-1100 BC
Bronze Age Celtic "ring money" - an unpatterned gold plated ring.
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Lot
No.: 1
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€1,500-2,000
Price Realised:
€1400 |
| Before the introduction of struck (hammered) coinage the Celts living in Ireland, Britain, France, and in the Danube area used rings, arrowheads and bells as currency. The gold plated rings are extremely rare and were obviously much prized. These are generally found in hoards in Ireland, Wales and France. Silver and, especially, bronze pieces are more commonly found. The great variations in size and weight indicate that, unlike Roman and Greek coinage, there was no fixed series of weights and measures applied to this currency, so every time a barter was arranged the ring money has to be assayed. |
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Pair of medieval pots, Co. Tyrone.
Signature:
Medium: Attractive patterned pots, excavated circa 1890.
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Provenance: Collection of the Earl of Caledon; Private collection, Derry, since circa 1980.
Exhibited: On loan to Tower Museum, Derry, for eight years.
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Lot
No.: 3
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€800-1,000
Price Realised:
€0 |
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Pair of medieval leather riding boots, complete with spurs, Co. Roscommon.
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Provenance: The Lowery Collection since circa 1905; Private collection, Derry, since circa 1990.
Exhibited: On loan to Tower Museum, Derry, 1995-2005.
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Lot
No.: 4
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€1,000-1,500
Price Realised:
€950 |
| A remarkably well preserved pair of boots found in a cavity of a castle in Co. Roscommon in the 1860s. Extremely rare. |
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1588 The Spanish Armada
A 16th century Spanish bronze bell found circa 1880 during sand removal from Kinnego Bay Co Donegal
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Provenance: Private collection, Co. Derry, since circa 1905.
Exhibited: On loan to Donegal County Museum for about twelve years.
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Lot
No.: 5
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€1,500-1,800
Price Realised:
€4800 |
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1729-39 Anti Papist Documents, Co. Clare An Indenture 1729 and ancillary
declaration of renunciation of "Popery", 1730 and a Bond of 1739
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Medium: Manuscript on 8 pages, 2 pages and print and ms on 2 pages
Dimensions: 41 by 33cm., 16 by 13in.
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Lot
No.: 6
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€420 |
| Documents refer to lands at Tulloglass and Lumonaigh in the Barony of Bunratty, and the families of Thomas Hawke and Elizabeth Hawke, John Miller of Ballycasey Co. Clare, William Smith of Limerick City, Harry Miller of Townaugh, Ann Miller, Ballycasey, Peter Henehy of Pheenagh Co Clare. The petitioner is stated to have "declared his reluctance and aversion to the Popish religion and in consequence thereof refused the Popish Communion and hath ever since been and now is Protestant of the Church of Ireland by Law |
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18th/19th Century Co Clare and Co Limerick
Range of notes and letters incl. Orange Lodge, religious interest, Irish language interest etc.
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Lot
No.: 7
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-200
Price Realised:
€120 |
| Various sizes, mostly manuscripts, one typescript (10 items). |
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1769 (April)
Strength of The Army in Ireland
Signature: Signed by Donald Franks, Adjutant General
Medium: manuscript
Dimensions: 30 by 20cm., 12 by 8in.
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Lot
No.: 8
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€500-700
Price Realised:
€550 |
| Interesting document showing total strength at 5,105, probably prepared for Franks' superior in London. |
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Eric Patton RHA (1925-2004)
THE WILD GEESE - THE IRISH BRIGADES IN THE SERVICE OF FRANCE, SET OF NINE WATERCOLOURS
Signature: each work signed in monogram lower right
Medium: watercolour, pen and ink on paper
Dimensions: 43 by 33cm., 17 by 13in.
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Lot
No.: 9
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€2,000-3,000
Price Realised:
€7200 |
| Signed with the initials of A. J. C., for A. J. Callery, who commissioned the illustrations from Patton. Two complete early sets of these nine illustrations were made by Patton, with the unrealised intention of reproducing them as prints. the other set sold through these rooms, 12 June 2005, lot 137. |
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Eric Patton RHA (1925-2004)
DILLON INFANTERIE PORTE DRAPEAU GRANDE TENNE
Signature: signed in monogram lower right; inscribed lower centre
Medium: watercolour, pen and ink on paper
Dimensions: 74 by 50cm., 29 by 19.5in.
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Lot
No.: 10
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-400
Price Realised:
€300 |
| Signed with the initials of A. J. C., for A. J. Callery, who commissioned the illustrations from Patton. Two complete early sets of these nine illustrations were made by Patton, with the unrealised intention of reproducing them as prints. the other set sold through these rooms, 12 June 2005, lot 137. |
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1779: The Assembly of the Irish Volunteers on College Green, Dublin.
Signature:
Medium: 19th century lithograph of an 18th century painting, framed
Dimensions: 53 by 76cm., 21 by 30in.
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Lot
No.: 11
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-200
Price Realised:
€100 |
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18th century Williamite Seal for Pettigo, Co. Donegal
The Glorious Memory of 1690 with motif of William on horseback. Lodge no. 1672.
Signature: Brass oval.
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Exhibited: On loan to the Tower Museum, Derry, for several years.
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Lot
No.: 12
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€560 |
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c.1790s
Belfast Militia Bell, made for a military barracks.
Signature: With crowned harp insignia.
Medium: Bronze bell by Riddell & Co., Belfast.
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Lot
No.: 13
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€800-1,200
Price Realised:
€850 |
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c.1790
8th Armagh Militia Sabre.
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Lot
No.: 14
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€3,000-4,000
Price Realised:
€0 |
| A senior officer's sword, 78cm blade, inscribed "8 / ARMAGH" and "S. BRUNN 30 Charing Cross London". Complete with scabbard, polished brass inscribed "J. Read, Maker, 8 College Green, Dublin" (at this address circa 1790-1800).
Possibly carried at the Battle of Ballinamuck where the Armagh Militia captured the French 70th Demi-Brigade, the only such capture by a militia regiment in Ireland. The regiment supplied a large draft for the 68th foot in the Crimean War and became the 3rd Batallion Royal Irish Fusiliers in 1881. A very rare 18th century Irish militia officer's sabre. |
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1798 The Irish Lottery
Signature:
Medium: Handbill for £150,000 Lottery November 19th.
Dimensions: 23 by 14cm., 9 by 5.5in.
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Lot
No.: 15
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-400
Price Realised:
€540 |
| In the late 18th century Dublin was "filled with lottery offices beyond the conception even of a Londoner" (George Cooper, Letters on the Irish Nation, 1799). "In these shops are crowds of the most miserable ragged objects (of which Dublin contains more than any other city in Europe) staking their daily bread on the chance of gain". |
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1798 Rebellion. Anti-rebel verse by Rev. J. Kidsdale.
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Medium: Manuscript, 4 page letter including address.
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Lot
No.: 16
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-200
Price Realised:
€180 |
| Addressed to Rev. John Cliffe, Ross, Co. Wexford, dated 3 december 1799. |
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Father Michael Murphy
1798 Rebellion: The Death of Father Michael Murphy commemorative plate.
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Dimensions: 23 by 19cm., 9 by 7.5in.
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Lot
No.: 17
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-250
Price Realised:
€320 |
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Father Michael Murphy
1798 Rebellion: The Death of Father Michael Murphy commemorative plate.
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Lot
No.: 18
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€200 |
| Similar lot to the previous, but with small crack at base. |
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Circa 1800 military officer's sword by Read's of Dublin.
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Lot
No.: 19
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€800-1,000
Price Realised:
€1500 |
| An officer's spadroon, 1796 pattern, 81cm blade etched with GR and crown cypher, royal arms, foliage and standards etc. The scabbard has its original brass fittings inscribed "READ, no. 4 Parliament Street" to which address the famous Dublin swordsmith had moved circa 1800. |
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19th century Court Sword, as worn for formal occasions at Dublin Castle
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Lot
No.: 20
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-200
Price Realised:
€300 |
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1798-1799
The Anti-Union, Nos. 1 to 32, complete issues.
Signature:
Medium: Each issue 2pp; the 32 bound as one, lacking original boards
Dimensions: 25 by 20cm., 10 by 8in.
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Lot
No.: 21
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€800-1,200
Price Realised:
€0 |
| Periodical containing much interesting debate about the proposed Act of Union and its consequences for Ireland. A very rare publication in poor to fair condition but completely legible and worthy of restoration. |
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John Philpot Curran (1750-1817)
Autograph letter, undated, referring to being called away from Ireland reluctantly.
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Dimensions: 23 by 19cm., 9 by 7.5in.
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Lot
No.: 22
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€250-350
Price Realised:
€340 |
| Curran was a great orator and a member of the Irish Parliament in the 1790s. He opposed the Union and spoke out about England's treatment of Ireland. However he was not enamoured with the relationship between his daughter Sarah and Robert Emmet and the connection with the executed revolutionary practically ended his political career. |
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1813
The Post Chaise Companion or Travellers Directory Through Ireland.
Signature: 4th edition, 647 pages plus indices, maps and plates complete.
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Dimensions: 24 by 15cm., 9.5 by 6in.
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Lot
No.: 23
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€600-800
Price Realised:
€850 |
| Half gilt calf. An invaluable reference source and a very rare book. |
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Thomas Moore (1779-1852)
Autograph manuscript letter to his publisher, 5 October 1820.
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Medium: Single sheet.
Dimensions: 19 by 11cm., 7.5 by 4.5in.
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Lot
No.: 24
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€380 |
| Entirely in his hand, Moore refers to corrected proofs and requests copies of "the Squibs". He also refers to a Mr Reynolds and his attempts to "have my home at all events and as they could not buy it, they swindle me out of it", a reference to the financial difficulties he was in due to embezzlement by his deputy in Bermuda, where he had been Registrar to the Admiralty. |
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Daniel O'Connell (1775-1846)
"Abraham inspired from above, or A King directed by Counsel to Bless himself!", 1821
Signature:
Medium: From a set of 10 hand-coloured lithographs framed separately
Dimensions: 32 by 20cm., 12.5 by 8in.
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Lot
No.: 25
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€2,000-3,000
Price Realised:
€0 |
| Set of ten political cartoons satirising the monarchy of George IV, whose reign was marked by scandals concerning his numerous affairs, including a secret marriage to the Catholic widow Mrs Fitzherbert. Shortly after ascending the throne in 1820 George IV visited Ireland, where hopes for his support of Catholic Emancipation were quickly dashed. Included in this set is a cartoon depicting an imaginary conversion to Catholicism of the Orange Alderman of Dublin, Sir Abraham Bradley King, under the supervision of Daniel O'Connell. Various artists and publishers including M. Cleary of 39 Nassau Street, Dublin. (10 items) |
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Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847)
1816 letter to his son asking him to organise a bond (loan) of £1,200.
Signature: Signed with full signature.
Medium: Manuscript in two pages
Dimensions: 23 by 18cm., 9 by 7in.
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Lot
No.: 26
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-500
Price Realised:
€800 |
| Written to Connell O'Connell, from Moore Agnew, Co. Down, with full signature. |
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1828 Daniel O'Connell reading his first address to the Electors of Clare, June 24th.
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Medium: Hand coloured print, framed.
Dimensions: 20 by 18cm., 8 by 7in.
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Lot
No.: 27
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-400
Price Realised:
€2200 |
| The picture shows O'Connell reading the address for F. W. Conway and F. V. Fitzpatrick in the office of the Dublin Evening Post. In its original gilt plaster and wood frame by Benjamin Hawkins, Dublin, circa 1860. |
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Circa 1830
Daniel O'Connell lacquer circular box with his portrait on the lid.
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Lot
No.: 28
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€500-700
Price Realised:
€600 |
| Rare commemorative piece. |
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c.1830
Duke of Wellington stick: a carved walking stick with an effigy of the Duke of Wellington.
Signature: Also showing rats, snakes, a hand, skull and cross bones.
Medium: Wooden walking stick.
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Lot
No.: 29
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-200
Price Realised:
€580 |
| Thought to be an anti Catholic demonstration piece against the Duke of Wellington, who was Prime Minister when the 1829 Catholic Emancipation Bill, proposed by Daniel O'Connell, was passed with the Duke's support. |
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Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847) A handwritten poem, signed and dated 1843 and an
inscription and signature on his Derrynane notepaper engraved with an image of his house.
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Lot
No.: 30
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€1,500-2,000
Price Realised:
€4000 |
| The scrap book appears to have been compiled by a young woman circa 1830s. The poem in O'Connell's distinctive hand begins "O Gracious God how well thou dost preside/for erring judgements an unerving guide", and is dedicated: 24th April 1843, "Written to Miss Catherine Dyas" and signed "Daniel O'Connell M.P. for the County of Cork". The headed notepaper with a fine engraving of Derrymore is inscribed "Daniel O'Connell M.P. for the Counties of Meath and Cork, Lord Mayor of Dublin; Kells 27th December 1841". The book contains hundreds of coloured and monochrome prints, mainly of English or Continental European origin, some very attractive including a fine 1840s Valentine card. |
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1864 Laying of the O'Connell Monument foundation stone.
A rare and important presentation builder's square in silver.
Signature: Hallmarked "t" (1864) at Dublin; "S.L." (Samuel le Bas), and stamped "DONEGAN" (engraver)
Medium:
Dimensions: 17 by 14cm., 6.5 by 5.5in.
Provenance: Family of Lord Mayor of Dublin Peter Paul McSwiney, and sold in France by a descendant circa 1990; Private collection, Dublin
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Lot
No.: 31
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€8,000-10,000
Price Realised:
€6800 |
| This attractive object was presented by the O'Connell Monument Committee. It is engraved with an old church, celtic cross, wolfhound, an old man with a harp, round tower and shamrocks, and inscribed: "Presented by the Committee of the O'Connell National Monument to the Right Hon. Peter Paul McSwiney, Lord Mayor of Dublin, upon the occasion of his laying the FIRST STONE of the MONUMENT on the 8th of August 1864". The monument was first suggested in 1847 following O'Connell's death in Genoa. After the laying of the foundation stone, a two ton block of Dalkey granite, the corporation held a competition which attracted over 60 entries. John Henry Foley was chosen and he almost completed it before his death in 1874. The work was finished by his assistant Thomas Brock and was unveiled in 1882. No other Irish presentation silver associated with a national monument has ever been offered for sale at auction in Ireland before. |
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Michael William Balfe
(1808-1870)
Signature: Autograph letter to a Mr Lumley requesting a box at one of his operas.
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Dimensions: 18 by 11cm., 7 by 4.5in.
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Lot
No.: 32
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€180-200
Price Realised:
€150 |
| Irish born Balfe was only second to Arthur O'Sullivan as the most famous English language opera composer of the 19th century. His best known work is The Bohemian Girl. |
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The Fenian Rising: 1866 Fenian bond for $20
Signature: Signed by John O'Mahoney
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Dimensions: 18 by 36cm., 7 by 14in.
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Lot
No.: 33
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-400
Price Realised:
€1100 |
| These bonds were issued in America to fund the Fenian Rising of 1867 and were "redeemable six months after the ackowledgement of the Independence of the Irish Nation". Unused with stub. Scarce. |
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1866 Fenian bond for $10
Signature: Dated June 11th 1866; signed by J. Sullivan and Michael Scanlon.
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Dimensions: 11 by 20cm., 4.5 by 8in.
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Lot
No.: 34
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€850 |
| Issued to Christie Cullen. |
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19th century Apprentice Boys of Derry seal
"No Surrender", with Londonderry crest.
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Medium: Bronze.
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Exhibited: On loan to the Tower Museum, Derry, for several years.
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Lot
No.: 35
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-200
Price Realised:
€500 |
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County of Dublin Regiment
Hand-woven representation of the regimental colours.
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Lot
No.: 36
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-250
Price Realised:
€620 |
| This regiment was founded in 1793 as William Fitch's Regiment of Foot, and in circa 1795 became the 83rd Regiment, changing name to 83rd (County of Dublin) Regiment in 1859. In 1881 it united with the 86th (Royal County of Down) Regiment to become the Royal Irish Rifles. |
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The Connaught Rangers: An Officer's Archive
A range of correspondence, photograph, maps etc. relating to Lt. (later Captain) Munro Benn
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Medium: of the 88th (Connaught Rangers) and his family.
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Lot
No.: 37
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-400
Price Realised:
€700 |
| Includes maps drawn at Sandhurst, various correspondence, and a photograph of Benn as a captain. Correspondents include Major General Sir Charles Tisdale, James Lowther MP (from House of Commons, referring to Gladstone and Balfour) etc. |
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1876
Illuminated address to the editor of the Nation newspaper, Mr P. J. Fogarty.
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Medium: Illuminated by John Hutchinson.
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Lot
No.: 38
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€500-700
Price Realised:
€950 |
| In a fine handcarved frame bearing symbols of Ireland including shamrocks, wolfhound, round tower, celtic cross, and harp. A magnificent example of late 19th century nationalist arts and crafts. |
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circa 1880 Charles Stuart Parnell
Commemorative moulded glass decanter in the shape of a bust.
Signature: Inscribed "PARNELL".
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Lot
No.: 39
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€500-700
Price Realised:
€1300 |
| 10 inches (25 cm) high. Rare. |
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Circa 1880s
Home Rule advertisement on Edward Duggan grocery bag.
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Lot
No.: 40
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€50-100
Price Realised:
€70 |
| Featuring illustration of Butt and Smyth. |
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Circa 1880s Home Rule Jug.
Signature: Ceramic jug with Erin go Bragh and God Save Ireland, and Mermaid Harp crest.
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Lot
No.: 41
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€50-100
Price Realised:
€120 |
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1880 Irish National Land League Membership Card in green and orange:
Signature: STRENGTH"
Medium: "IRELAND FOR THE IRISH/DOWN WITH LANDLORDISM/UNION IS
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Lot
No.: 42
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€660 |
| Unissued - name blank. Scarce. |
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c. 1880s Charles Stuart Parnell
Commemorative octagonal ceramic plate.
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Dimensions: 25 by 25cm., 10 by 10in.
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Lot
No.: 43
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-400
Price Realised:
€540 |
| Accompanied by a similar plate for Benjamin Disraeli. Both with copyright registered number 41050. Rare. |
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Charles Stewart Parnell (1846-1891)
Autograph manuscript letter to a photographer, with signature "Chas. S. Parnell", 1881.
Signature:
Medium: Written on House of Commons embossed notehead.
Dimensions: 19 by 11cm., 7.5 by 4.5in.
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Lot
No.: 44
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-500
Price Realised:
€1000 |
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John Dillon
Mr Dillon and the Plan of Campaign: John Dillon's Speech before the Queen's Bench, 1887.
Signature: Inscribed with dedication to Rev. Tuckwell.
Medium: Also with two handwriten letters from Dillon to Tuckwell.
Dimensions: 22 by 14cm., 8.5 by 5.5in.
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Lot
No.: 45
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-400
Price Realised:
€460 |
| The letters thank Tuckwell and express Dillon’s surprise and delight at the kind reception he, as a Catholic nationalist M.P. and activist, received in the English Protestant clergyman's home. The speech was in defence of Dillon's speeches and behaviour on behalf of tenant farmers - he was a passionate supporter of the Land League. |
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Michael Davitt
Autograph manuscript letter to Percy Bunting, 1888.
Signature:
Medium: On headed notepaper of the Land League Cottage, Ballybrack.
Dimensions: 27 by 22cm., 10.5 by 8.5in.
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Lot
No.: 46
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-500
Price Realised:
€1300 |
| Entirely in his own hand Davitt writes to Percy Bunting, editor of the Contemporary Review. Davitt refers to an article he had submitted to the magazine, which under Bunting's editorship (1882-1911) had become a Liberal political forum. Scarce. |
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1888 Michael Davitt, Land League Leader Autograph
Signature:
Medium: indelible pencil on small piece of paper laid down on card
Dimensions: 4 by 13cm., 1.5 by 5in.
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Lot
No.: 47
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€80-120
Price Realised:
€150 |
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circa 1890
Allen Larkin & O'Brien ("Fenian Martyrs") Memorial, Kilrush, Co. Clare, certificate of subscription.
Signature:
Medium: Colour lithograph on vellum.
Dimensions: 38 by 51cm., 15 by 20in.
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Lot
No.: 48
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€180 |
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1890
The Government of Ireland incl. contributions from Gladstone, McCarthy, O'Connor etc.
Signature:
Medium: 144 pages in original cloth-covered boards.
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Lot
No.: 49
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€260 |
| Includes a Home Rule map bound in. Also with this lot, Bibliography of Irish History 1912-21 by J. Carty, Life of Éamon de Valera by David T. Dwane, 1922, Saorstát Eireann Official Handbook 1931, Intelligence Notes 1913-16, 1966. |
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1891 Charles Stewart Parnell Portrait
"United Ireland" Supplement 10 October 1891
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Dimensions: 41 by 28cm., 16 by 11in.
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Lot
No.: 50
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€80-100
Price Realised:
€200 |
| Accompanied by a handbill "John Dillon's Last Words Previous to His Re-Arrest by the Coercion Government". |
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19th century and early 20th century
Collection of Irish political badges including Home Rule, and 1898 Centenary of 1798.
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Lot
No.: 51
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€500 |
| Scarce range of five badges, mainly US manufacture, including rare 1914 Wexford Home Rule demonstration ribbon. |
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1890-1914
Range of Anti Home Rule books and pamphlets.
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Lot
No.: 52
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€60-80
Price Realised:
€70 |
| Authors include Jeremiah McVeagh MP, Basil Williams, Rev. R.G.S. King, and P. Ken-Smiley MP. |
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1898 Centenary of the 1798 Rebellion
Illuminated address to Joe Devlin MP for his work on the commemoration.
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Medium: watercolour and ink by R. Carswell & Sons, Belfast
Dimensions: 56 by 46cm., 22 by 18in.
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Lot
No.: 53
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€1,200-1,500
Price Realised:
€1100 |
| Presented to Joe Devlin, 26 year old President of the Belfast & Ulster United Centenary Association. Joseph (Joe) Devlin (1872-1934) was an influential Nationalist politician and member of parliament in the House of Commons at Westminster and in Northern Ireland. Born in Belfast he was a journalist with the Irish News and was elected unopposed as MP for Kilkenny North in a by-election to Kilkenny North in a by-election on 26 February 1902. In 1906 he was re-elected to Kilkenny North , and also to Belfast West. He founded the Ancient Order of Hibernians in the 1890s, a Catholic version of the Orange Order. Devlin was a follower of John Dillon and John Redmond and a member of the Irish Parliamentary Party. In 1918 Devlin was elected MP for Belfast Falls in the December elections (having defeated Eamon de Valera). In the first election for the Northern Ireland House of Commons in 1921, Devlin was elected for both Antrim and Belfast West. Devlin was re-elected in Belfast West in 1925. From 1929 until his death in 1934, aged 62, Joe Devlin was the Northern Ireland MP for Fermanagh and Tyrone. |
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1898 Centenary of 1798 Rebellion
Commemorative gold badge showing crossed pikes.
Signature: inscribed "WEXFORD BORO '98 ASSOCIATION"
Medium: Extremely rare gold badge, hallmarked 1898.
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Lot
No.: 54
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€800-1,000
Price Realised:
€2000 |
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Bram Stoker (1847-1912)
Autograph letter dated 27 July 1900 to Miss Moppitt.
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Medium: On the headed paper of the Lyceum Theatre.
Dimensions: 20 by 13cm., 8 by 5in.
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Lot
No.: 55
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€400-600
Price Realised:
€850 |
| Stoker, the Dublin born creator of Dracula, was manager of the Lyceum Theatre London for 27 years. In this letter he writes: "Sir Henry [Irving] asks me to send with regrets, he rests for tomorrow Tuesday night". |
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1911 Royal Visit to Ireland
Medal awarded to police and military guards and others involved in the visit by King George V.
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Lot
No.: 56
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€80-100
Price Realised:
€200 |
| King George's visit was the last time a British monarch visited southern Ireland. |
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1912 The Sinking of The Titanic Original Telegram from the Olympic 14 April 1912
"11.20 PM. N.Y.T. [New York Time] EXCHANGED SIGNALS WITH THE TITANIC. HE SAYS TELL CAPTAIN GET
Signature: YOUR BOATS READY AND WHAT IS YOUR POSITION"
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Provenance: Marconi Archive, London; Christies, New York, 17 February 1998; Private collection, England.
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Lot
No.: 57
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100,000-150,000
Price Realised:
€0 |
| One of a series of telegrams sent back to London by the Titanic and Olympic on the night the great liner went to the depths. A stark and chilling memento of a great tragedy which occurred to this Belfast built ship on her maiden crossing from Queenstown, Co. Cork to New York. Unique.
This message is relayed via London from the Titanic to its sister ship the Olympic. Captain Smith on the Titanic was asking Olympic to get its boats ready and requesting his position. In fact the Olympic was over 400 miles away and by the time it arrived at the scene it was too late. The Titanic began embarking the ship’s passengers in lifeboats twenty minutes after this telegram was sent, and the ship went to the depths almost exactly three hours later at 2.20am New York Time. Over 1,500 people drowned in the icy waters, many of them poor emigrants in the third class section, a lot of whom were Irish. |
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1915 - Sinking of the Lusitania off Ireland
Record of Passengers and Crew - the official Cunnard published record.
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Medium: 190 pages, cloth bound.
Dimensions: 20 by 11cm., 8 by 4.5in.
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Lot
No.: 58
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€600-800
Price Realised:
€900 |
| A private Cunard publication marked "Confidential - For office use only". The Lusitania was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine off the Old Head of Kinsale, 7 May 1915. This chilling matter of fact record dispassionately lists passengers on board, crew on board, passengers missing, crew missing, survivors, identified remains, unidentified remains, recovered property handed in at Queenstown etc. Extremely rare and an invaluable reference work. |
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1907 Dinner to the Premiers & Representatives of the Self Governing Colonies
by the Irish Parliamentary Party and 4 other House of Commons menus
Signature: for special events to which Irish MPs were invited
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Lot
No.: 59
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€280 |
| Four invitations or menus, one with signatures. |
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Timothy Michael Healy (1865-1931)
1911 Letter to Mr Louis J. Walsh after his losing the 1910 election for a seat at Westminster.
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Lot
No.: 60
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€80-100
Price Realised:
€400 |
| with him over his relationship with Kitty O'Shea. He later became an independent nationalist M.P. for North Louth from 1892 and in 1910 joined William O'Brien's All-for-Ireland League. He later became the first Governor-General of the Irish Free State, a post he held until 1927. Also with this lot, a lengthy letter dated 10 October 1931 to Mr Walsh from Patrick O'Driscoll T.D. on Dáil Éireann paper, with interesting anti "Bolshi" comment and quite extraordinary anti working class Dubliners sentiment, and a typescript life of John Mitchell by Louis Walsh, a regular contributor to the Derry Journal and other papers. |
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Michael Lawlor (1840-1920)
Portrait bust of John E. Redmond Esq., M.P., 1912
Signature: inscribed and dated lower right
Medium: bronze bust
Dimensions: 41cm., 16in. high
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Exhibited: Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin, 1913, catalogue no. 550 (the original clay bust)
Literature: Irish Book Lover, June 1912; Theo Snoddy, Dictionary of Irish Artists 20th Century, Merlin Publishing, Dublin, 2002, page 340 |
Lot
No.: 61
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€2,000-3,000
Price Realised:
€2000 |
| This is the second known copy of this bust; the other version being in the City Hall in Waterford. The artist Michael Lawlor was born in Dublin and trained as a sculptor under his uncle, John Lawlor ARHA (1820-1901). He later moved to London, where he assisted his cousin, Aloysius O'Kelly (1850-1929), establish himself as an artist. Rare. See also lot 62. |
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Attributed to Michael Lawlor (1840-1920)
Profile portrait of John Redmond M.P., on an "Eire Aontuigte" plaque, 1914.
Signature: Issued by United Irish League of Great Britain, Great Smith Street, London.
Medium: Cast iron plaque by Booth & Brookes Ltd, reg. no. 635668.
Dimensions: 23 by 18cm., 9 by 7in.
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Lot
No.: 62
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-500
Price Realised:
€0 |
| A scarce and attractive piece. The artist is thought to be the Dublin-born Michael Lawlor (1840-1920); see also lot 61. This is most probably cast from the plaster bas-relief in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland (NGI 8239). |
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John Redmond M.P.
Portrait of John Redmond, circa 1912
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Dimensions: 33 by 25cm., 13 by 10in.
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Lot
No.: 63
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-200
Price Realised:
€170 |
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Circa 1912 Home Rule and Anti Home Rule.
Pair of plates featuring John Redmond and Edward Carson.
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Lot
No.: 64
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-250
Price Realised:
€420 |
| 10 inches (25 cm) diameter. Scarce. |
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William Butler Yeats (1865-1940)
Autograph letter dated 12 October 1914 at Paris to Walter Rummel (1887-1953), composer.
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Lot
No.: 65
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€1,500-2,000
Price Realised:
€1500 |
| Walter Rummel, Berlin born with US citizenship through his mother who was daughter of Samuel Morse (who invented the synonomous code), spent most of his life in France. His father was the British pianist Franz Rummel. The letter mentions that Yeats is in Paris accompanied by the secretary of the Psychical Research Society, Everet Fielding, and requests an appointment to see Rummel. He mentions they are participating in seances. He asks about the whereabouts of James Stephens in Paris, as well as whether Maud Gonne is back in the city. |
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1914 Opening of the Civic Exhibition Dublin, by The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
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Lot
No.: 66
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€50-80
Price Realised:
€45 |
| Attractive copperplate invitation. |
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Royal Dublin Fusiliers uniform, circa 1910.
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Lot
No.: 67
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-500
Price Realised:
€700 |
| Fusilier's tunic complete with all buttons, belt and accoutrements. Rare. |
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1914-18 World War I - Guinness Roll of Honour
Roll of Employees who served in His Majesty's Naval, Military and Air Forces 1914-1918.
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Medium: Published by Arthur Guinness, Son & Co. Ltd., Dublin, 1920.
Dimensions: 23 by 18cm., 9.25 by 7.25in.
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Lot
No.: 68
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-400
Price Realised:
€460 |
| Over eight hundred Guinness employees fought in WWI, of whom over a hundred perished. This handsome publication was printed by Guinness & Co. to commemorate those staff involved in the war. Dentelle binding with gilt tooling on upper board; dark green leather; in a matching clamshell case lined with watered silk and titled "The Great War 1914-1918 / Commemorative Roll" on front of case. |
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1914-18 World War I Irish Recruiting Poster
"IRELAND'S WAR MAP - 100,000 MEN STILL ELIGIBLE etc"
Signature: Published by Department of Recruiting for Ireland
Medium: Lithographd by Alex. Thom. & Co. Dublin
Dimensions: 76 by 51cm., 30 by 20in.
Provenance: Lissadel House Contents Sale, Christie's and HOK, 25 November 2003
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Lot
No.: 69
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€400-600
Price Realised:
€1200 |
| Published circa 1915-16 in the effort to recruit fresh troops to replace the fallen, in advance of the "great push" that culminated in The Battle of The Somme where so many Irish soldiers perished or were maimed. Conscription was never introduced into Ireland, although often threatened, hence the big recruitment drives. |
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1914-18 World War I Irish Recruiting Poster
"Can You any Longer resist the Call?"
Signature: Issued by Department of Recruiting for Ireland
Medium: Printed by McCann Stevenson & Orr, Dublin & Belfast
Dimensions: 76 by 51cm., 30 by 20in.
Provenance: Lissadel House Contents Sale, Christie's and HOK, 25 November 2003
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Lot
No.: 70
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€400-600
Price Realised:
€1100 |
| Depicts a stereotypical Irish farmer with a plough, doffing his cap at a vision of St. Patrick and a ruined Belgian cathedral. The campaign often focused on the plight of the Roman Catholic Belgians being ill treated by the Germans in the hopes of recruiting Irish Catholics to the Army. |
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1914-18 World War I
Irish Recruiting Poster. circa 1916 "WILL YOU MAKE A FOURTH?"
Signature: Issued by Department of Recruiting for Ireland 32 Nassau Street Dublin
Medium: Lithographed by Alex Thomas and Co. Ltd.
Dimensions: 76 by 51cm., 30 by 20in.
Provenance: Lissadel House Contents Sale, Christie's and HOK, 25 November 2003
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Lot
No.: 71
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€400-600
Price Realised:
€1150 |
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1914-1918
The Great War: Bank of Ireland Staff Service Record, published 1920 by the bank.
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Medium: 90 pages; quarter calf stamped in gilt and original wrappers
Dimensions: 25 by 18cm., 10 by 7in.
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Lot
No.: 72
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€80-100
Price Realised:
€150 |
| With 1932 Ulster Parliament Buildings commemorative book to mark the opening of Stormont. |
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1914-1918
British War Medal, Victory Medal and Death Plaque to Lieutenant G. J. Gogarty.
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Lot
No.: 73
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-500
Price Realised:
€3400 |
| Lieut. Gogarty of the Royal Irish Regiment and Royal Flying Corps, was killed in 1918, aged 20. His medals are attractively framed to include buttons and RFC wing and King George V printed acknowledgement of his sacrifice for his country. Also included is a range of buttons and cap badge from his RIR uniform. A very rare group from an Irish officer in the Royal Flying Corps. |
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1915 Dublin University Officers Training Corps
Signature: Humourous illustrated programme for annual concert.
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Lot
No.: 74
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€150 |
| During the Rising the DU OTC at Trinity College took up positions in College Green, Dame Street, George's Street and Grafton Street and protected the premises there from looters for which the various businesses rewarded them with various trophies and decorations. |
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1916
16th Division (Irish) of the British Army metal badge.
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Lot
No.: 75
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€380 |
| Rare badge worn by men from Ireland in the 16th Division, which suffered massive losses in World War I. Scarce. |
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1907-1922
Sinn Fein: A range of pamphlets, leaflets, notices, Ard Fheis tickets including 1922, etc.
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Lot
No.: 76
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€340 |
| Including Ethics of Sinn Fein, Scheme of Organisation by Catal Brugha, etc. (8 items) |
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1908 Sinn Fein Stamp used on postcard to Donegal, 26 May 1908.
Rare usage before the authorities made their use illegal on 19 August 1908.
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Lot
No.: 77
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€500-700
Price Realised:
€650 |
| The postcard is addressed to M. O'Donnell, Mount Charles, Donegal concerning candidates for Sinn Féin in the area. Accompanied by a contemporary picture postcard showing the Sinn Féin stamps. These stamps were ordered by Arthur Griffith and designed by Lily Williams. One of her two designs was later used as an Irish postage stamp from 1922 to 1968. The stamps cost a halfpenny each and were a both a fundraiser and a propaganda weapon forcing the authorities to make them illegal within a year of their introduction. |
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1915 Irish Volunteers Manifesto.
Signature: Issued by the I.V. Executive Committee, July 15.
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Lot
No.: 78
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€220 |
| Refers to the banishment from Ireland of four prominent officers of the Irish Volunteers. Scarce. |
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Irish Volunteers: 23 January 1915
Programme of Military Training and Syllabus of Qualifying Examinations of officers
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Medium: typescript on foolcap (7 pages)
Dimensions: 33 by 20cm., 13 by 8in.
Provenance: Collection of a National Army officer, thence by descent.
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Lot
No.: 79
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-200
Price Realised:
€90 |
| Accompanied by a letter from Department of General Staff, GHQ, Parkgate, Dublin dated 18 April 1925 to Colonel O'Connor. |
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1914-1916
Irish Volunteer badge struck in silver, extremely rare.
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Lot
No.: 80
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€500-700
Price Realised:
€1700 |
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1914-1916
Irish Volunteer enamel tricolour badge, extremely rare.
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Lot
No.: 81
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€500-700
Price Realised:
€1600 |
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1914-1916
Irish Volunteer button badges in enamel and brass.
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Lot
No.: 82
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€850 |
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Ancient Order of Hibernian's badge in gold.
Signature: With inscription on reverse: "Presented to Delia Jordan Jan. 24 1904 Div. by 2 Ladies Auxiliary A. O. H."
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Lot
No.: 83
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-400
Price Realised:
€480 |
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1914. Fianna Eireann Handbook by Countess de Markievicz
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Medium: 180pp in original boards
Dimensions: 19 by 13cm., 7.5 by 5in.
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Lot
No.: 84
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-500
Price Realised:
€1500 |
| A training manual for the Fianna - the Irish Volunteer junior movement under its President Countess de Markievicz - including drill, rifle exercises, signalling etc. Very rare. |
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The Fianna Christmas - Nollaig na bFiann.
Signature: First issue edited by Fianna President, Constance, Countess de Markievicz.
Medium: 16 pages in printed wrappers.
Dimensions: 28 by 22cm., 11 by 8.5in.
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Lot
No.: 85
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€700 |
| Includes illustrations by Grace Gifford and advertisements for Volunteer uniforms and weapons. Complete with a photograph "Supplement" of Countess Markievicz with printed signature. |
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1909-1959
Fianna Eireann Golden Jubilee medal with ribbon.
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Lot
No.: 86
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-500
Price Realised:
€2200 |
| Rare medal complete in registered envelope from Dublin to the recipient in Derry. Issued to Fianna members who participated in the 1916 Rising and War of Independence. |
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Circa 1900s-1920s. Rebel Songs and Verse
Including The Soldier's Song, The Walls of Derry, Save the Peelers, The Men of the Bold IRAetc
Signature: God Save The Peelers, The Man of the Bold IRA etc
Medium: mainly letterpress, some with A.J.B. imprint
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Lot
No.: 87
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€400-600
Price Realised:
€400 |
| This is one of the first printed versions of the Soldier's Song. Others include The Mountjoy Boarding House, The Battle of the Four Courts, Cathal Brúgha, as well as The Boys of Kilmichael accompanied by news cuttings relating to the ambush on Black and Tans in which 16 were killed by the IRA. A scarce and valuable collection. (17 sheets plus cuttings). |
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1914 Fianna Fail (The Irish Army)
A Journal for Militant Ireland
Signature: Complete range of no.s 1-11 (all that was published).
Medium: Folio, mostly 4 pages (one double number).
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Lot
No.: 88
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€2,000-3,000
Price Realised:
€2000 |
| Edited, financed and mostly written by Terence MacSwiney, later Lord Mayor of Cork, who sold his library to keep it going (see Costello's biography). MacSwiney's purpose was to support the Irish Volunteers and to oppose Irish recruitment to the British Army, which John Redmond supported. Fíanna Fáil was suppressed after the eleventh issue, which reports a promise of German support for Irish freedom given to Roger Casement. Its circulation was confined to the Cork area and even there it was stocked by very few shops. Complete sets like this are extremely rare. |
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Arthur Griffith (ed.)
1915 Nationality, eight issues, with interesting content relating to Home Rule, the Volunteers etc
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Medium: Each issue four to eight pages.
Dimensions: 44 by 29cm., 17.5 by 11.5in.
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Lot
No.: 89
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€150 |
| Volume 1 no.s 17, 20 ,21, 22, 23. Volume 2 no. 26 and Volume 3 no. 26. |
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Padraig Pearse's first book:
Three Lectures on Gaelic Topics,
Signature: published by Civil [CHECK], Dublin, 1898.
Medium: 60 pages, ovtavo, bound in gilt maroon cloth.
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Lot
No.: 90
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€400-600
Price Realised:
€1100 |
| First edition of Pearse's first book, published when he was only 19 and President of the New Ireland Literary Society. An almost mint copy, partly unopened. Rare. |
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Padraic Pearse (founder)
1909-1944 St Enda's College: a range of items including postcards and programmes.
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Lot
No.: 91
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-200
Price Realised:
€280 |
| 1901 Historical pageant and 1910-11 hurling team, Dublin Schools Cup holders, picture postcards, 1917 and 1944 programmes for concerts. |
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Padraic Pearse
Autograph manuscript letter dated 20 September 1910.
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Lot
No.: 92
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€3,000-5,000
Price Realised:
€7000 |
| Entirely in Pearse's hand, the letter is to a Mrs O'Connor and refers to her son Richard who was at St Enda's school in Rathfarnham. On the school's headed stationery. An attractive and scarce letter from the famous leader of the 1916 Rising. |
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Padraic Pearse 1914 (29 October)
Handwritten letter concerning his financial affairs, which were perilous at the time.
Signature: Signed manuscript letter.
Medium: Sgoil Eanna headed paper, 2 pages.
Dimensions: 18 by 11cm., 7 by 4.5in.
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Lot
No.: 93
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€2,000-3,000
Price Realised:
€8400 |
| It is not clear as to whether this letter is to his bank manager or tax inspector, but it is obvious from the content that he has still not produced accounts for 1911-12. |
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1913 Padraig Pearse signature on a cheque issued to William Magee, signed in Irish "Padraic Mac
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Lot
No.: 94
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€1,000-1,500
Price Realised:
€3600 |
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Circa 1912. Padraig Pearse and Eamonn Ceannt, signatures as subscribers
"Irish Pieces" manuscript prospectus for a book with a list of poems, songs and prose both in Irish and English and signed by subscribers
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Dimensions: 25 by 20cm., 10 by 8in.
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Lot
No.: 95
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€1,000-1,500
Price Realised:
€1700 |
| Signatures include Sean T. O'Kelly, J. J. Healy, Padraig Pearse and Eamonn Ceannt and lists of others mainly from Co. Kildare. Interesting and valuable with two 1916 Proclamation signatories. |
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Patrick Pearse, 1913-1916
Collection of booklets including An Macaom, Poems, The Spiritual Nation, The Murder Machine,
Signature: The Separist Idea etc.
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Lot
No.: 96
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€520 |
| A scarce assembly of original editions by the main architect of the Easter Rising. (8 items) |
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Padraic H. Pearse
The Collected Works, published by Maunsell, Dublin, 1917-1922.
Signature:
Medium: Three volumes in original boards and protected dust-jackets.
Dimensions: 23 by 17cm., 9 by 6.5in.
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Lot
No.: 97
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-400
Price Realised:
€570 |
| Individual titles are: Plays, Stories, Poems; Political Writings and Speeches; and Songs of the Irish Rebels and Specimens from An Irish Anthology. An attractive collection. Scarce in such fine condition. |
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1910. James Connolly Labour in Irish History
with a handwritten dedication by the author "to Brigid Farrell from a humble admirer of her
Signature: unswerving love of freedom, James Connolly Nov. 3/10".
Medium: 216pp original cloth
Dimensions: 19 by 13cm., 7.5 by 5in.
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Lot
No.: 98
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€800-1,000
Price Realised:
€3200 |
| Unique. With this lot is Portrait of a Rebel Father by Nora Connolly O'Brien, 1st edition, 1935, in original dust jacket, and History of the Irish Citizen Army by R.M. Fox, 1943. |
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James Connolly
Labour in Ireland, published by Maunsell and Roberts, Dublin, 1922.
Signature: Presentation copy from William O'Brien to James O'Mara, November 1937.
Medium: Calf-bound; 346 pages.
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Lot
No.: 99
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-200
Price Realised:
€320 |
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James Connolly
The first collected edition of his works, edited by Desmond Ryan 1948-1951.
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Medium: Four volumes in original boards and protected dust-jackets.
Dimensions: 19 by 14cm., 7.5 by 5.5in.
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Lot
No.: 100
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€750 |
| Individual volume titles are: Labour and Easter Week, Labour in Ireland, Socialism and Nationalism, and The Voters Republic. With Three Candles Press compliments slip signed by Connolly's colleague William O'Brien, who wrote the introduction to one of the volumes. Scarce collection in fine condition. |
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1914 Irish Work and The Workers Republic 1916
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Lot
No.: 101
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€240 |
| The former edited by Jim Larkin, 19 Dec 1914, the latter by James Connolly, Vol. 1 Nos. 43 (18 March) and 45 (1 April). Scarce. |
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1914-1916 Irish Volunteers and other nationalist and republican leaflets and papers including
The Irish Volunteer and an Open Letter to Thomas MacDonagh by Francis Sheehy Skeffington.
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Lot
No.: 102
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-200
Price Realised:
€420 |
| Also includes an anti-Redmond cartoon, an Irish Volunteers membership card issued at Ramelton in 1914, and a raffle ticket for "A Gun, Revolver (6 Chamber) & Violin, the property of James McKimmon". Very interesting lot. (10 items) |
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1916 Irish National Volunteers
Constitution and Rules 1915
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Medium: 16 pages plus green printed wrapper
Dimensions: 20 by 13cm., 8 by 5in.
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Lot
No.: 103
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€700 |
| Also United Irish League 4 pages pamphlet. Scarce. |
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1911-21 Royal Irish Constabulary Rosemount Londonderry Handwritten Log of immense historical interest
comprising lists of Volunteer and Sinn Fein suspects, analysis of their activities, etc.
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Medium: 400pp manuscript
Dimensions: 20 by 23cm., 8 by 9in.
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Lot
No.: 104
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€800-1,000
Price Realised:
€6000 |
| A veritable mine of data on people and organisations that the RIC were monitoring. A few examples of the hundreds contained in this important book are: "2.June.1916. C.I. Derry. The rumour regarding another rising at Whitsuntide still continues and information has been received that it has been arranged for more ships from Germany to arrive on 13 June"; "6.June.1916. Information has been received that suspects Doctor McCartan, Bulmer Hobson and other Sinn Féin Leaders who are still at large will endeavour to leave the country." In 1918 a list of "seditious leaflets" includes most of Sinn Féin's publications and those of similar organisations but also such items as "Songs of the Wren by Seán O'Connor" which "should be seized". Lists of wanted men are included with details of description, as are mentions of attacks in 1919-21 on RIC and military barracks, camps and patrols and efforts to defend themselves. an extremely valuable insight into the police perception of the War of Independence. |
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1916 (March 18) "The Irish Volunteer"
Vol. 2 no. 67 Edited by Eoin MacNeill
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Lot
No.: 105
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€50-70
Price Realised:
€240 |
| Much interesting content in the month before the Rising. |
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1916 Irish War News, Vol. 1 No. 1, Dublin, April 25
Signature: Includes "STOP PRESS! THE IRISH REPUBLIC" announcing on the back page the Rising.
Medium: 4 pages letterpress.
Dimensions: 25 by 19cm., 10 by 7.5in.
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Lot
No.: 106
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-400
Price Realised:
€5200 |
| The historic paper published during the Rising - the only other printed document issued by the Rising leaders other than the Proclamation. Scarce. |
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Rising. Abbey Theatre poster Easter Week 1916 performances.
Easter Monday - Kathleen ni Houlihan a one act play by W. B. Yeats and The Mineral Workers
Signature: with a change of programme on April 25th 1916 to
Medium: a comedy in three acts by William Boyle etc.
Dimensions: 51 by 38cm., 20 by 15in.
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Lot
No.: 107
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€8,000-10,000
Price Realised:
€7500 |
| An exceedingly rare artifact from Easter week 1916. Only one other example is known. The performance advertised, needless to say, was cancelled due to the Rising, but the Marlborough Street theatre together with its neigbouring building, then occupied by Whyte's as a showrooms and warehouse, survived the Rising and the War of Independence only to be destroyed by fire in 1950. |
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1916
Amiens Street railway station sign: "Billposters will be Prosecuted", dated January 1916.
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Lot
No.: 108
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€400-600
Price Realised:
€750 |
| A rare original sign dated from the year of the Rising. |
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1916 Clanwilliam House Garrison
A unique handwritten statement of service by an Irish Volunteer William Ronan
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Dimensions: 23 by 18cm., 9 by 7in.
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Lot
No.: 109
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-500
Price Realised:
€4200 |
| This fascinating but bald record of service describes his part in one of the most fierce fire fights of the Rising as "Easter Sunday 23rd April to 26th Clanwilliam House, Ref. Simon Donnelly, 16 Arnott Street. S.C.R." Volunteer Ronan was a member of "C" Company, 3rd Battalion Dublin Brigade and was one of seven men who held Clanwilliam House against an 800 strong contingent of Sherwood Foresters for over 9 hours. Only three of the seven , including William Ronan, survived. The rest of Ronan's record includes his arrest on 26 April and internment in Wakefield and Frongoch, his release in August; his active service re-commenced on 1 April 1917 and he notes various actions he was involved in including ambushes and burnings 1919-21 and his service with Anti-Treaty forces in 1922-23 including his involvement in the Hamman Hotel battle and his imprisonment in Mountjoy February 1923 to September 1923. |
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1916 Rising: Dublin Metropolitan Police Pass
Issued on May 3 to Thomas Stobie to pass through the streets of the city and DMP area.
Signature: Inscribed "Permanent"
Medium: Duplicated typescript and manuscript
Dimensions: 14 by 10cm., 5.5 by 4in.
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Lot
No.: 110
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€440 |
| The pass is stamped with signature of Lt. Colonel W. Edgeworth-Johnston, Chief Commissioner of the DMP. Thomas Stobie was a "painter's engineer" living at 23 Leinster Road West. |
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1916 Rising: Dublin Metropolitan Police Pass
Issued May 3 to Fred Bertram, "Pimms", South Great George's Street".
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Medium: Duplicated typescript and manuscript.
Dimensions: 11 by 9cm., 4.5 by 3.5in.
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Lot
No.: 111
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€400 |
| Pims was a department store opposite Whyte's old premises in George's Street. |
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1916 (5 May) Easter Rising Surrender of Weapons
Receipt of eleven pistols and revolvers
Signature: signed Captain A.G. Hooper, 4th Lincoln Regiment
Medium: manuscript
Dimensions: 23 by 18cm., 9 by 7in.
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Lot
No.: 112
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€400-600
Price Realised:
€650 |
| Issued to Lucius O'Callaghan, 82 Waterloo Road, Dublin. Also with some correspondence dated 1931 from which it is seen that weapons surrendered to the British Army in 1916 were still in storage in Irish Army barracks and could be claimed and returned on production of this type of receipt. Under Martial Law imposed during the Rising, General Maxwell ordered all firearms, licensed or unlicensed to be given up to the authorities. Lucius O'Callaghan was later President of the Royal Institute of Architects in Ireland. |
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1916 (6 June) Dublin Castle Notice
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Lot
No.: 113
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€170 |
| Letter to the High Sherriff in Carlow, Edward Cliffe Vigors, signed E. O. Vannell, covering appointment of Sheriff. |
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Volunteer Lieutenant Constance de Markievicz
1916 Rising: "mugshots" of Countess Markievicz, Second-in-command of St. Stephen's Green garrison
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Lot
No.: 114
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€400-600
Price Realised:
€1800 |
| These unique photographs, "liberated" during the War of Independence, show Lieutenant de Markievicz after her arrest and shortly before her court-martial. The photographs are dated 31 May 1916.
Accompanied by a picture postcard showing Markievicz in a Red Cross wagon being taken away after the court-martial, a photograph of her with a Cuman na mBan group on an outing in Co. Wicklow, and a 1927 photograph of her with her election agent in Dublin. |
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John Butler Yeats RHA (1839-1922)
Portrait of Countess Markievicz
Signature: Inscribed "Madame Markievicz" in lower margin by the artist's daughter Lily Yeats.
Medium: Pencil drawing on paper.
Dimensions: 25 by 17cm., 9.75 by 6.75in.
Provenance: By descent from the artist to his son Michael Yeats; by whom donated to Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin; Charity auction on their behalf, whence purchased by the present owner.
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Lot
No.: 115
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€15,000-20,000
Price Realised:
€18000 |
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Constance Gore Booth, Countess de Markievicz (1868-1927)
Life study of a seated female nude, with a study from an antique cast on reverse, circa 1893.
Signature: Each signed "Con. Gore Booth" upper right.
Medium: Pencil drawings on paper.
Dimensions: 64 by 48cm., 25 by 19in.
Provenance: Lissadell, Co. Sligo; Mealy's, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, 3 December 2004, ex lot 314
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Lot
No.: 116
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€800-1,000
Price Realised:
€4200 |
| Prior to her revolutionary career Constance Gore-Booth trained as an artist in Florence, London and Pair. These drawings almost certainly date to 1893, when she was a student at the Slade School in London, studying under Alphonse Legros. Five years later she enrolled at Julian's Academy in Paris, where she met her future husband, Count Casimir Dunin de Markievicz. |
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1916 Rising
Irish Volunteer Officer's Uniform.
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No.: 117
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€6,000-8,000
Price Realised:
€11000 |
| Comprising tunic with complete buttons, peaked cap with white metal badge, stamped inside, belt, holster and bandolier. An excessively rare assembly of a Volunteer Officer's uniform - possibly the only one outside a museum. |
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1912-16 Irish Volunteer belt and bandolier
Signature: Complete with Oglaigh na hEireann buckle
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Lot
No.: 118
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€400-600
Price Realised:
€1900 |
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Peadar O Cearnaigh Peadar Kearney (1883-1942)
An extremely important collection of personal mementos, manuscripts, documents, photographs and personal ephemera relating to his service as an Irish Volunteer and his poetry, plays and lyrics, including A Soldier’s Song (Amhrán na bhFiann).
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Lot
No.: 119
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€0-0
Price Realised:
€0 |
| Peadar Kearney worked first as a labourer in Dublin, where he was born and educated. In 1911 he got a job at The Abbey Theatre as a props man where he met Patrick Heeney who helped him score The Soldier’s Song which he had composed while in 1909-1910 (according to his own manuscript in this archive). He had joined the Irish Republican Brotherhood in the early 1903, and became a member of its Supreme Council. He was a founder member of the Irish Volunteers and The Soldier’s Song quickly became the Volunteers’ most popular marching song and was widely published (see lot 87 for an early version). It was sung in the GPO during the Rising (see lot 137).
In the 1916 Rising Peadar Kearney fought under Thomas MacDonagh at Jacob’s biscuit factory in Bishop Street. He evaded capture after the Rising was put down but was arrested during the War of Independence and interned at Ballykinler Camp in County Down in 1920-21. A close friend of Michael Collins, Kearney supported the Free State in the Civil War.
He continued his writing in the 1920s and 1930s but his main source of income was from house painting and casual labour and he lived in relative poverty during the last twenty years of his life. As can be seen from some of the documents in this archive he campaigned to establish his rights to The Soldier’s Song which had been unofficially adopted by the Free State as The National Anthem in 1924. Although he received some money from American sources in 1919-21 according to his own account in this archive he never received any money from the government during his lifetime and the official transfer of copyright was only resolved in the early 1960s, nearly twenty years after his death.
Peadar Kearney has been compared to Thomas Moore as one of Ireland’s great lyricists. Among the other songs that Kearney wrote are: Down By The Glenside (The Bold Fenian Men), The Three-coloured Ribbon, The South Down Militia, Nell Flaherty's Drake, Whack Fol the Diddle, Knockcroghery, Down by the Liffey Side, and both he and Patrick Heeney collaborated in the composition of Michael Dwyer.
The following is a list of some of the more important items in this historic archive:
1916 Rising Service Medal inscribed to Peadar Ó Cearnaígh, in the original presentation box, with a covering note dated 1942;
His original Irish Volunteers Dublin Brigade mobilisation order for 23rd April 1916 (Easter Sunday, the original date for the Rising), laid down on a backing card (a note by Kearney says that the card was in Padraic Pearse’s handwriting).
The Soldier’s Song. A manuscript verse from the song, in Peadar O Cearnaigh’s hand and signed by him in Irish at Baile Choinnleora (Ballykinlar), Samhain (November) 1921, on a folded card, with a manuscript poem by another writer on other side.
The Bold Fenian Men, as sung in B. Wing, Portlaoighise Príosúin, Laoighis, Meadhon Foghmhair 1922. Manuscript in Peadar O Cearnaigh’s hand, folded card, with another poem in pencil in the blank spaces.
Peadar O Cearnaigh. An unpublished poem by Brendan Behan, manuscript, in Behan’s hand, three verses of four lines, with typescript note stating it was written for Eva (Peadar’s wife) on the death of her husband, 24th November 1942, while Behan was a prisoner in Mountjoy Jail. This must be one of Behan’s earliest compositions. Brendan Behan was Peadar Kearney’s nephew – his mother was Peadar’s sister Kathleen, “Mother of all the Behans”.
Cumann Sean-Óglách 1916 (1916 Veterans Association), Programme for First Reunion and Smoker, Barry’s Hotel, Dublin, 25.11.1938. Programme, 3 pp, printed by Three Candles, including verse and chorus of A Soldier’s Song with Peadar Ó Cearnaigh’s manuscript signature; and signed on rear blank page by nine 1916 combatants including Sean O’Farrelly, Liam Daly (GPO), Sean Bermingham (GPO), M.J. Staines (GPO), Piaras Béaslaí (Vice-Commdt. 1st Batt.), Seamus Kavanagh (Stephens Green) and others.
Peadar Ó Cearnaigh. A three page folio manuscript statement concerning the authorship, publication and copyright of A Soldier’s Song, headed ‘2nd Statement, August 26th ’26’, signed at end by Peadar O Cearnaigh and in his hand throughout. A most interesting and important statement, setting out the song’s publication history in detail, probably drafted with a view to transfer of the copyright to the State. In it he states the date of composition of The Soldier’s Song as “early in 1910 or late in 1909” and not 1907 as given by many writers. With a typescript copy of same.
Autograph signed letter to Peadar from Piaras Béaslaí dated 21.8.1937, offering some alternative versions of a line by Peadar.
Coisde Cuimhneacháin Seachtmhaine na Cásca (Easter Week Memorial Committee),Jacob’s Garrison. Roll of Honour (to be lodged in the National Museum). Printed letter from Sean Colbert, signed, 14.10.’35, inviting Peadar Kearney to sign the Roll of Honour at Gardiner’s Row.
An original photograph of the inmates of Hut 23, B Line, Ballykinlar, Co. Down (circa 1920-21), inscribed on reverse with some of their names and signed by Peadar O Cearnaigh.
Original photographs of Brendan Behan (signed by him on reverse), and of Peadar Ó Cearnaigh aged 27 (with a stage set behind, probably at the Abbey Theatre).A small prayer book in Irish, edited by An t-Athair Ó Críocháin (Father Crehan), inscribed by the editor to Padhraic Ó Conaire (the writer), and further inscribed by Peadar Ó Cearnaígh saying it was given to him by Ó Conaire in 1922.
A legal document (typescript copy), 2 pp large folio, being a Transfer of Copyrights in words and music of the Soldiers Song, drawn up by Miley & Miley of Sth. Frederick Street, Dublin, dated 12 October 1933. The parties are Peadar O’Cearnaigh & another (1st), Dublin Theatre Co. Ltd. (2nd), The Talbot Press Ltd. (3rd), and the Minister for Finance (4th). This appears to be a transfer of all remaining rights in the Soldier’s Song to the State.
A printed Agreement, 2 pp, between the Mechanical Copyright Protection Society Limited of London and Peadar O’Kearney Esq., dated 1 Feb. 1939, signed by the Society’s representative but not by Peadar (presumably his copy).
A certified copy of Peadar’s birth certificate, 1883; and his military service pensions certificate dated October 1926.
A collection of issues of Na Bac Leis (produced by prisoners at Ballykinlar 1921, very scarce).
A group of typescripts by Peadar including a play in English about Wolfe Tone dated 1907, another play in Irish, and an article about the aftermath of the Rising, describing how he got away after the surrender (not included in this form in Seamus de Burca’s biography).
A collection of loose pages with manuscript poems, drafts, music and other items, mostly in Peadar’s hand (second folder); also a printed leaflet with words of A Soldier’s Song. Poems include Bodenstown 1917
Two Abbey Theatre programmes, one signed by members of the Behan family, also an issue of Envoy signed by Brendan Behan, a worn copy of Peadar’s published book of poems signed by him, a good pencil drawing of Peadar as a young man, indistinctly signed, dated August 1945, presumably drawn from a photograph, and a few other items.A pencil drawing of Peadar Kearney based on a photograph of him as young man dated 1945, three years after his death
Collected Verse (1920-1938) by Peadar Ó Cearnaígh “typed by himself, at 25 O’Donoghue Street, Inchicore, in the City of Dublin” 20pp foolscap plus typed transcripts of his letters to Eva, his wife, while he was incarcerated at Ballykinler Camp 1920-21.
Correspondence to Peadar Kearney including 1922 letters from Tom Barry, Cork, William Sweetman, editor of The Irish Press 1939, letters from various publishers and Associated Copyrights Limited concerning the copyright of The Soldier’s Song, a letter (1936) from The National Museum seeking a loan of original manuscripts related to The Soldier’s Song.
A printed poem, Uaigneas, by Brendan Behan and with a manuscript dedication in Irish by Behan.
“A Survey of That Field on the Lands of Funshog Part of the Holding of Peter Kearney and let by him for grazing for season 1865 to Nicholas Carberry” a single manuscript page from a lease concerning Peadar Kearney’s grandfather. |
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Thomas Fullam (1894 - )
and ephemera including a 1916 Rising Service Medal
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Lot
No.: 120
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€5,000-7,000
Price Realised:
€15000 |
| Collection of medals consisting of the 1916 Rising Service Medal, 1919-21 War of Independence Service Medal with Comrac Bar (for Combat Service), 1939-46 Emergency Service Medal, Local Security Force issue, and 1966 Rising and 1971 Jubilee medals. All awarded to Thomas Fullam of "B" Company, 3rd Battalion Dublin Brigade 1916-21, who was a member of the Boland Mills garrison under the command of Éamon de Valera. Accompanying the medals are Thomas Fullam's manuscript account of his service in 1916; his despatch pouch with harp and "OC" crest; another military pouch; a copy photograph of released prisoners 1917 including himself; memoriam card for deceased members of "B" company; 1917 photograph of Thomas Ashe; 1921 Ballykinlar Camp request for his parole; photographs of him in Volunteer uniform circa 1915-16; a photograph of Fife and Drum Band, 2nd Eastern Div. I.R.A. in Command of Lieut. O'Doherty, Wellington Barracks, Dublin including Thomas Fullam (his fife included in this lot); 1924 termination of his commission as a lieutenant in the Army, signed by General Richard Mulcahy, Minister of Defence; service certificates 1916-21 and 1939-46; CA Section Leader armband; and a range of membership cards, invitations and photographs relating to his membership of Dublin Brigade, Old IRA. A wonderful archive of great value. |
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Michael O'Reardon
1916 Rising Service Medal, 1919-21 War of Independence Service Medal, and 1966 and 1971 Jubilee meda
Signature: All awarded to Michael O'Reardon, "C" Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade IRA 1916-21.
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Lot
No.: 121
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€5,000-7,000
Price Realised:
€10000 |
| Michael O'Reardon (Miceal O Riogbardain) served in the Four Courts garrison in the 1916 Rising. Accompanying the medals is a copy of his photograph in Volunteer uniform. See also lot 166 for photographs taken by Michael O'Reardon in the War of Independence. |
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Harry Turner
1916 Rising Service Medal and 1919-21 War of Independence Service Medal with Comrac bar.
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Lot
No.: 122
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€2,500-3,500
Price Realised:
€9000 |
| Awarded to Harry Turner, a member of the GPO Garrison. Harry and his brother Joe Turner both served in the GPO Garrison during the Rising. A photocopy of a photograph of the 1936 reunion with both brothers identified is included in this lot. A rare provenanced pair to a member of the most famous unit in the Rising, serving direcetly under Pearse and Connolly. |
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1916 Rising Service Medal, with additional flash on stick pin.
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Lot
No.: 123
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€2,000-3,000
Price Realised:
€4000 |
| Recipient unknown. A rare and much sought after medal. |
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1916 Rising Service Medal
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Lot
No.: 124
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€1,800-2,200
Price Realised:
€5400 |
| Recipient unknown. A rare and much sought after medal. |
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1966
Golden Jubilee of the Easter Rising Medal.
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No.: 125
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€2,000-3,000
Price Realised:
€4200 |
| Issued to all recipients of the 1916 Rising Service Medal still living in 1966, most of whom paraded in Dublin that Easter. Extremely rare. |
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1916-1966
Golden Jubilee of the Easter Rising medals in 22 carat gold and sterling silver.
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Lot
No.: 126
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€1,200-1,500
Price Realised:
€3400 |
| Each medal weighs 2 ounces and was made by O'Connor Jewellers, Dublin. |
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1916-1923
An extremely important archive of restored film including the 1916 Rising, 1919-21 War of
Signature: of Independence, 1921 Treaty Referendum and Election, 1922-23 Civil War etc.
Medium: 12 cans, 160 minutes of footage by various cameramen.
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Lot
No.: 127
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€120,000-180,000
Price Realised:
€96000 |
| Much of it unique or rare. Some later footage.
Some of the featured items are 1916 Rising Aftermath, Shooting in Marlborough Street (near Whyte's old premises), Funeral of Thomas Ashe, burning of towns and villages and destruction of creameries and businesses by the Auxiliaries (“Black and Tans”) during the War of Independence, Aftermath of Bloody Sunday, Croke Park, the killing of Seán Treacy in Talbot Street, sectarian murders and burnings in Belfast and Derry in the 1920s, 1922 Elections including Michael Collins in Cork, Civil War footage including the siege of the Four Courts, funeral of Michael Collins and much much more. Some later film includes the 1963 Visit of President John F. Kennedy. A videotape of some highlights will be played during the exhibition April 7-9, continuously from 9.30am to 5.30pm. A unique opportunity to acquire what must be one of the most interesting and important archives of historic Irish film inside or outside of institutional collections. A detailed list of the contents of each reel is available on request. |
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Edmond Delrenne (fl. 1915-18)
HENRY STREET, DUBLIN, DURING THE 1916 RISING
Signature: signed and dated [1917] lower left; remains of inscribed labels on reverse
Medium: oil on canvas
Dimensions: 61 by 51cm., 24 by 20in.
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No.: 128
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€3,000-5,000
Price Realised:
€10000 |
| With the storage label of Millar and Beatty House Furnishers, Grafton Street, Dublin, and the framing label of the Dawson Gallery, Dublin, on reverse. Edmond Delrenne was a Belgian refugee who seems to have arrived in Dublin circa 1914 and remained here throughout the First World War. He exhibited four war scenes at the RHA in 1915 and 1916, giving his address as care of Dermod O'Brien, then newly elected President of the RHA. O'Brien evidently bought some of Delrenne's work, for a watercolour depicting The Ruins of O'Connell St., Dublin, in 1916 was amongst his estate and presented to the NGI by his son, Dr Brendan O'Brien, in 1982 (NGI 18,486). As with the present work, Nelson's Column on O'Connell Street is clearly visible amongst the rubble. This is an extremely rare contemporaneous painting of Dublin in the immediate aftermath of the Rising
According to Dr Brendan O’Brien, son of Dermod O’Brien RHA, Delrenne was given hospitality by dermod O’Brien at Cahirmoyle, Co. Limerick. He also stated that Delrenne was in Dublin at the time of the 1916 Eaater Rising and, when standing in a doorway, a man beside him was killed by a stray bullet. (Adrian le Harivel & Michael Wynne (editors) National Gallery of Ireland Acquisitions 1982-1983, published NGI 1984) |
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1916-23 A valuable collection of photographs mainly original contemporary prints, mainly
Signature: War of Independence and Civil War, including Black & Tans, British troops leaving at the North Wall, Michael Collins at Griffith's funeral, destruction of O'Connell Street in 1922 etc.
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No.: 129
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€800-1,000
Price Realised:
€2600 |
| Mainly cabinet size (8.5x6.5)) & by J. Cashman, and a range of postcard size or smaller. Also includes Thomas Ashe funeral in 1917 and Harry Boland at a hurling match (39 in all). |
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1916 Rising: collection of picture postcards.
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No.: 130
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€500-700
Price Realised:
€1000 |
| Includes scenes of fighting, destruction, portraits of leaders, many scarce; mostly contemporaneous - mainly published within days of the Rising ending - a couple later (46 in all). |
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1916 Rising Picture Postcard Collection
A superb range of 27 different views
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Lot
No.: 131
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-500
Price Realised:
€900 |
| Includes views of wounded prisoners, fighting, destruction etc. Published by Valentine, Powell Press, Hely's, Daily Sketch etc. Several scarce types. |
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1916-22 Valuable range of picture postcards including Henry Street 1916 with eye witness accounts of
Signature: fighting on reverse, various 1916 Rising with portraits of Richard O'Connell, Edward Daly, Con Colbert, Thomas R. Kent, Grace Gifford etc.
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Lot
No.: 132
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€850 |
| Also includes 1921 Peace Conference, Comdt. McKeown, Michael Collins, Arthur Griffith etc. |
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1916 Rising picture postcards collection.
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Lot
No.: 133
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€500 |
| Range of fifteen, mainly scenes of destruction, one military barricade; various publishers; mostly unused, two used with messages from British soldiers. |
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1916 Rising:
Original Photographs of Destruction. Demolition of Hibernian Bank O'Connell Street (3 views)
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Medium: sepia prints by College Studios
Dimensions: 10 by 15cm., 4 by 6in.
Provenance: Commissioned by the Hibernian Bank Ltd. College Green
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Lot
No.: 134
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-200
Price Realised:
€220 |
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1916 contemporary pictorial records:
Dublin and the Sinn Fein Rising; and The Rebellion in Dublin April 1916
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Medium: Published Wilson Hartnell and Easons respectively.
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Lot
No.: 135
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€600 |
| Scarce booklets containing excellent illustrations of the leaders, destruction etc. Also Capuchin Annuals for 25th and 50th Anniversary of the Rising and 1956 Wolfe Tone Annual. |
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1916 Padraic H. Pearse Lafayette print in a contemporary frame
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Medium: sepiatone lithograph
Dimensions: 14 by 9cm., 5.5 by 3.5in.
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Lot
No.: 136
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€80-100
Price Realised:
€520 |
| Also with this lot a 1930s reprint of the 1916 Proclamation (3 items) and a 1920s print of The Column Commander by Sean Keating. |
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1916-86. Archive relating to Irish Volunteer William Darcy.
Signature: in a letter to his wife sent from Stafford Jail where he was imprisoned after the Rising.
Medium: Includes a handwritten copy of The Soldier's Song
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No.: 137
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€1,000-1,500
Price Realised:
€2200 |
| Darcy was a member of the GPO Garrison. After the Rising he was imprisoned in Stafford and Frongoch, where he penned a version of the national anthem, included in this lot. The archive includes newspaper cuttings from 1916-20 and copies of letters detailing Darcy's service with the IRB, IV. Also included are signed letters from politicians including one from Charles J. Haughey on the 1966 Jubilee Commemoration of the Rising, commenting on editorials criticising the Goverment's plans: "I sympathise fully with your re-action to this cheap smart alecky, pseudo-intellectual approach to our affairs". A very interesting lot with many rare and scarce items. |
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1916-1918. A handwritten eyewitness account of the 1916 Rising with stuck down photographs from
postcards or periodicals with interesting information about each picture and some similar for
Signature: 1922-23 Civil War
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No.: 138
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-400
Price Realised:
€950 |
| A rare and interesting diary kept by an onlooker at these momentous events. |
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1916
The Irish World - American Irish newspaper, 12 issues incl. coverage of 1916 Rising, executions etc.
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No.: 139
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€400-600
Price Realised:
€400 |
| Scarce and interesting Irish American views on events in Ireland, clearly anti Redmond and pro Irish Vounteer and the militant movements. |
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1916 (May 5) The Irish Times, reporting
the execution of 4 leaders and resignation of Birrel. With 1922 The Plain People
Signature: War of Defence Edition, Vol. I, No. 13
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No.: 140
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€520 |
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1916 Sinn Fein Rebellion Handbook
Published by Weekly Irish Times, Dublin
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Medium: Rebound in cloth
Dimensions: 25 by 165cm., 10 by 65in.
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Lot
No.: 141
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€1000 |
| Extremely useful reference work with lists of prisoners, dead, injured etc. |
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1916 Sinn Fein Rebellion Handbook, published by the Weekly Irish Times, 1917 issue.
Signature: Inscribed "Sgt W. Butler, 2nd Royal Irish Fusilers, Portobello Barracks".
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Lot
No.: 142
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€670 |
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Sinn Fein Rebellion Handbook
- ditto., a similar lot.
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No.: 143
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-200
Price Realised:
€1100 |
| With Dublin After the Six Days Insurrection with pictures by T. W. Murphy. |
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1916 Rising. Los Angeles Evening Herald, April 28.
Signature: "Crush Revolt in Dublin - Rebels in Ireland in Last Stand".
Medium: Newspaper, 24 pages.
Dimensions: 56 by 46cm., 22 by 18in.
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Lot
No.: 144
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-200
Price Realised:
€150 |
| An interesting and scarce original US newspaper report on the Easter Rising. |
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1916 Passages Taken from The Manuscript
Written by Roger Casement In The Condemned Cell at Pentonville Prison
Signature: With a Preface by Herbert O. Mackey
Medium: 8 pages in printed wrapper
Dimensions: 19 by 13cm., 7.5 by 5in.
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Lot
No.: 145
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-200
Price Realised:
€260 |
| Privately published 1950 for circulation among the friends of Roger Casement. Extremely rare. |
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1916 Trial of Roger Casement
"Daily Mirror" May 17 complete
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Medium: Newspaper
Dimensions: 38 by 30cm., 15 by 12in.
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Lot
No.: 146
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€80-100
Price Realised:
€400 |
| Interesting and detailed court report with photographs. Also War News No. 6 July 2 1922. |
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Francis Sheehy Skeffington - murder of, 1916
Royal Commission report on the arrest and subsequent treatment of Skeffington [and two others].
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Medium: 12 pages including printed wrappers, foolscap.
Dimensions: 33 by 20cm., 13 by 8in.
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Lot
No.: 147
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-500
Price Realised:
€0 |
| Sheehy Skeffington, a pacifist, was arrested in Rathmines. A British officer had him shot without trial. The report of the inquiry concludes "the shooting of unarmed and unresisting civilians without trial constitutes the offence of murder, whether martial law has been proclaimed or not". Scarce. |
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1916 Rising: The Executed Leaders
A Celtic caligraphic listing, circa 1916
Signature: Initialled J.F.M.
Medium: Lithograph
Dimensions: 28 by 22cm., 11 by 8.5in.
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Lot
No.: 148
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€80-100
Price Realised:
€280 |
| Scarce contemporaneus memento. |
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1916-1932 Remembrance for Dead.
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No.: 149
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€300 |
| 1916 and 1922 contemporaraneous printed sheets listing the republican dead. The 1916 sheet printed by M. Gleeson, Limerick, for All Souls Day, 1916 - a rare item. |
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1916-23 Sinn Fein publications
The Sinn Fein Rising by Frederic W. Pim, 1916, and other items.
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Lot
No.: 150
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€80-100
Price Realised:
€180 |
| Lot includes The Sacred Egotism of Sinn Fein by Ernest Boyd and 1923 Sinn Fein manifesto. |
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1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic, published by the Dolmen Press, Dublin, March 1960.
Signature: Signed by Liam Miller of the Dolmen Press.
Medium: Limited edition reprint; 8 pages in boards.
Dimensions: 15 by 11cm., 6 by 4.5in.
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Lot
No.: 151
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€60-80
Price Realised:
€180 |
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1916 Bishop O'Dwyer of Limerick
Correspondence with General Maxwell
Signature: Pamphlet no. 2 published by P.Gallagher, Limerick
Medium: 8 pages in printed illustrated wrapper
Dimensions: 18 by 13cm., 7 by 5in.
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No.: 152
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€420 |
| Correspondence in which General Maxwell seeks the removal from parishes of priests sympathetic to the Volunteers, which the Bishop refuses and goes on to forthrightly condemn the General for his behaviour in Dublin - "altogether your regime has been one of the worst and blackest chapters in the history of the misgovernment of the country." Scarce. |
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1917 - Aftermath of Easter Week: Anthology of verse on the Rising compiled by Piaras Beaslai
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Dimensions: 10 by 8cm., 4 by 3in.
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Lot
No.: 153
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€130 |
| Published for benefit of the Irish National Aid and Volunteers Dependents Fund, September 1917. Rare. |
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1917 - The Escape from Mountjoy by Padraic Fleming
"By the Rector of an Irish College". Published by Friends of Irish Freedom Inc., New York.
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Medium: 36 pages in printed wrappers.
Dimensions: 18 by 11cm., 7 by 4.5in.
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Lot
No.: 154
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€80-100
Price Realised:
€260 |
| Scarce booklet with interesting account of a determined republican prisoner. |
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1917-1919 Republican Pamphlets
"The Republic" (6 issues) and "The Factionist" (3 items)
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Lot
No.: 155
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€180 |
| Former vol. 1 nos. 2, 15, 16, 22, 23, 25 and the latter nos. 2, 3 and 4, no vol specified. Very interesting content, mostly anti English satirical. |
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1917 Thomas Ashe (1885-1917)
A collection of mementoes.
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No.: 156
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-500
Price Realised:
€300 |
| Includes an In Memoriam card, picture postcards and a mounted photograph by E. F. Foley, New York. Ashe commanded the Volunteer force which defeated 50 armed police at Ashbourne, Co. Meath, in 1916. He was sentenced to life imprisonment but released in 1917, and was subsequently re-arrested for incitement. . He went on hunger strike and died while being forcibly fed in prison. |
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1917 Thomas Ashe In Memoriam Card
Signature: "Irish Bishop Speaks" handbill and a contemporary "Poem by Thomas Ashe".
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No.: 157
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€110 |
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1917-1920 War of Independence journals including
An tOglac, Irish Bulletin, Young Ireland, etc.
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No.: 158
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€160 |
| Also including a typescript song "1916" by Sister M. Columba Gibbons. (8 items) |
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1917-1918 Sinn Fein Concerts & Lectures
Three rare programmes
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No.: 159
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€140 |
| Participants listed include Harry Boland, Desmond Fitzgerald and Count Plunkett. |
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Eamon de Valera 1917
De Valera's appointment of election agent for East Clare in the Parliamentary Election.
Signature: Signed by Thomas Crowe, Sheriff and Returning Officer.
Medium: Printed poster notice, 28 June 1917.
Dimensions: 56 by 44cm., 22 by 17.5in.
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No.: 160
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€1,000-1,500
Price Realised:
€1200 |
| An extremely rare and historic item relating to Eamon de Valera's first election. |
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Circa 1918
"Vote for McCartan" small poster for general election.
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No.: 161
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€80-100
Price Realised:
€180 |
| Printed by W. Tempest, Dundalgan Press, Dundalk. |
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1918. Russian Revolution and The Soviet Republic. Dublin Trades Council & Cummeanneacht
Signature: Na hEireann. First Annual Commemoration, Mansion House Dublin
Medium: Printed handbill
Dimensions: 20 by 13cm., 8 by 5in.
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No.: 162
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€50-70
Price Realised:
€140 |
| Extremely rare item. |
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1918
"Anarchy and Socialism" printed address of Monsignor Ryan, Dean of Cashel.
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Dimensions: 25 by 19cm., 10 by 7.5in.
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No.: 163
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€400-600
Price Realised:
€660 |
| Address given on the selection of Ald. T. J. Condon to stand in the general election as a Nationalist. A scathing attack on Sinn Féin. "The Irish Party may have their faults - yet they are our only political bulwark against anarchy, Socialism, Bolshevism and Revolution. May St. Patrick and the Saints of Ireland crush the heads of Socialism, Anarchy and Revolution!". Rare document. |
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1918 (August 15) Sinn Fein statement - Eire Abu General Election statement:
Signature: "to be read at every public meeting throughout Ireland on 18th August 1918".
Medium: Letterpress single sheet, framed.
Dimensions: 28 by 22cm., 11 by 8.5in.
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No.: 164
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€500-700
Price Realised:
€570 |
| Issued by Michael O'Flanagan, Vice-President and Acting President and by T. O'Kelly and H. (Harry) Boland, Hon. Secretaries.
A confident statement issued after the Cavan by-election victory and looking forward to the Versailles Peace Conference where it anticipates both set of belligerents will have to support self-determination for Ireland: "We have at last emerged into the full sunlight of national consciousness, and no power on early can drive us back". Extremely rare. |
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1918-19 Dail Eireann
De Valera and Collins/Griffith Addresses
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No.: 165
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€50-70
Price Realised:
€170 |
| 1918 (May 15) reprinted interview with De Valera from The Christian Science Monitor, 1919 (April 10) Presidential Statement of Policy and 1920 Department of Finance address announcing the launch of a National Loan by Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins. |
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1919-1921
Valuable range of picture postcards and photographs.
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Medium: Includes Volunteers training camps 1921.
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Provenance: Volunteer Michael O'Reardon, C Company, 2nd Battalion Dublin Brigade IRA 1916-21, and thence by descent
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No.: 166
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€400-600
Price Realised:
€3800 |
| Includes Volunteers training camps 1921.
Provenance: Volunteer Michael O'Reardon, C Company, 2nd Battalion Dublin Brigade IRA 1916-21, and thence by descent
Including Volunteers in uniform, Artane and Coolock IRA training camps 1921, etc. The pictures are mainly of C Company, 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade IRA, and show men training with weapons, groups and individuals. Amongst those identified are Jack Keating, J. Murray, T. Burke, Jim Brennan, Jack Foley, Joe Stynes, Barry Carroll, Paddy Halpin, Michael O'Reardon (see lot 121), Joe Cripps, and Larry Regan. Also photographs taken by Michael O'Reardon of the Four Courts and Granville Hotel after bombardment in 1922, with some negatives. A rare archive. (16 items) |
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1919 War of Independence: Knocklong Ambush.
Royal Irish Constabulary letter with photograph of suspects, 1 June 1919.
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No.: 167
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€800-1,000
Price Realised:
€1800 |
| Duplicated letter by District Inspector William Davies to County Inspector Omagh, W. J. Millar, with an additional note by him: "murder of policemen at Knocklong ... referring to the descriptions of seven men wanted". The suspects are named as Daniel Moloney (excised), Edward O'Brien and James Scanlon, whose photographs (combined in one print) are attached. Unique. |
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1919-1921
War of Independence Service Medal, 1971 Jubilee Medal, and 1959 Fianna Eireann Jubilee Medal.
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No.: 168
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€700-900
Price Realised:
€1100 |
| A very scarce group apparently to a member of Na Fianna active in the War of Independence, probably as a messenger between IRA units. |
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1919-21 War of Independence Service Medal
1939-46 Emergency Service Medal (Local Security Force) and 1971 War of Independence Jubilee Medal
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No.: 169
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€400-500
Price Realised:
€700 |
| Accompanied by 1939-46 certificate to James Lacey, 3 booklets incl. Easter 1916 by Brian O'Higgins, photographs and a 1940 Garda Siochána Directory. Scarce. |
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1919-21 War of Independence Service Medal
1939-46 Emergency Service Medal, Red Cross issue
Signature: 1971 War of Independence Jubilee Medal
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No.: 170
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€400-500
Price Realised:
€550 |
| Accompanied by an Irish Silver brooch inscribed "R.C." and attached to the 1919-21 Medal and a Down & Connor Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes enamel medal with tricolour ribbon issued 1954. Probably issued to a member of Cumann na mBann. A rare and attractive group. |
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1919-21 War of Independence Service medal
with COMRAC (Combat Service) bar, also Defence Forces 15 years Service Medal
Signature: and 1971 War of Independence Jubilee Medal
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No.: 171
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-500
Price Realised:
€700 |
| Scarce group. |
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1919-1921
War of Independence Service Medal with Comrac bar (for Combat service).
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No.: 172
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€400-500
Price Realised:
€550 |
| Scarce medal issued to members of active service units of the IRA. |
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1919-1921
War of Independence Service Medal with 1923 Civil War military permits to travel and carry arms etc.
Signature: All addressed to Nicholas O'Dwyer B.E., Department of Local Government
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No.: 173
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€1050 |
| Includes permit to travel "motor or rail", "Permit to Carry Arms in Ireland", and to carry a "S. & W. [Smith and Wesson] Revolver". Also scraps of paper with Kevin O'Higgins' signature dated 3 December 1922, and a letter from Dan Breen T.D. to Nicholas O'Dwyer. O'Dwyer was a distinguished engineer who oversaw many Government projects in the 1920s - 1950s. |
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1919-21 War of Independence Medal with COMRAC (Combat service) bar also
1939-46 Emergency Service Local Defence Force issue
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No.: 174
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€440 |
| Accompanied by 1920 Hand Ball Championship silver medal, LDF (Local Defence Force) Gaelic Football silver medal circa 1940, LDF J.A.C. silver medal as well as two buttons and an Irish Defence Forces cap badge, lacking ribbons for the medals. An interesting and attractive group, worthy of further research to discover the recipient's history. |
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1921 Bonn na Dala silver medal struck for service to Dail Eireann.
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No.: 175
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-500
Price Realised:
€1000 |
| Extremely rare. Accompanied by silver medal inscribed "A.F." to M. O'Dowda, a cousin of famous singer Brendan O'Dowda. |
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1921 Bonn na Dala silver medal struck for service to Dail Eireann.
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No.: 176
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€2800 |
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1919-1921
War of Independence Service Medal miniature.
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Lot
No.: 177
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€460 |
| Very rare miniature, worn only on dress uniform, so presumably only requested and issued to War of Independence veterans who served as officers in the Free State forces. |
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1916-21
Cuman na mBan badge in nine carat gold and extremely rare if not unique thus.
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Lot
No.: 179
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€3,000-4,000
Price Realised:
€15000 |
| The badge comprising a rifle motif with the initials "C na mb" was usually made in white metal and sometimes silver. This is the only example we have ever seen in gold, and collectors of these items have suggested that this may have been the badge made for the Commander in Chief and founder of the organisation, Countess Constance de Markievicz. |
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1916-21
Cuman na mBan badge in silver.
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Lot
No.: 180
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€800-1,000
Price Realised:
€3200 |
| Designed by Countess Markievciz, this medal was usually struck in white metal. However, some members had it made in silver and it is extremely rare thus. |
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Circa 1920 Cuman na mBan Christmas card.
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Lot
No.: 181
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€260 |
| Small card featuring the Cuman na mBan rifle crest, published by Fergus O'Connor. With another republican card. |
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Poblacht na hEireann 1916 badge.
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Lot
No.: 182
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€50-100
Price Realised:
€520 |
| Scarce enamel badge issued circa 1917-20 to commemorate the Rising. Scarce |
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Michael Collins, Sean T. O'Kelly and W. T. Cosgrave
Signatures on Dail Eireann admission tickets for first day of first session, 21 January 1921.
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Lot
No.: 183
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€1,500-2,000
Price Realised:
€4200 |
| Two blue tickets for 21 January signed by Seán T. O'Kelly and one yellow ticket for 22 January - changed to 21 January - signed by Michael Collins. Also a Saorst t Éireann Dáil Éireann Leinster House printed letterhead, signed by W. T. Cosgrave, circa 1922. Scarce, sought after items. |
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1919-48 Eamon de Valera in America
A collection of rare items.
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Lot
No.: 184
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€500-700
Price Realised:
€670 |
| Includes 1919 Irish Race Convention, Philadelphia, including reproduction of de Valera's letter to his mother from Lincoln Prison 1918, and photos and biographies of Irish-American leaders etc, a duplicated typescript letter from de Valera to the Bishope pf Detrot, Michael Gallagher, concerning divisions among Irish-Americans, and a contemporary journalist's report on this letter and other statements and interviews given by de Valera. Also a Friendly Sons of St Patrick Los Angeles programme for a banquet, 17 March 1948 signed by de Valera during his tour of USA while the Fine Gael led coalition government was in power. Scarce and interesting contents. |
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1920 Dail Eireann National Loan Finance Minister Michael Collins' promotional film
This film was brought from town to town by IRA Volunteers under Collins' orders and shown in cinemas
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Medium: Original acetate 35 mm film.
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Lot
No.: 185
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€1,500-2,000
Price Realised:
€1500 |
| Often the Volunteers would arrive unexpectedly and sometimes used force to get the projectionist to interrupt the showing of a film and put on this ten minute propaganda clip. Unique. |
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1919
Dail Eireann donation receipt, unissued, and 1920 $50 bond with printed signature of Eamon de Valera
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Lot
No.: 186
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-250
Price Realised:
€500 |
| Issued to Thomas J. Ahern. |
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1919 Government of The Irish Republic Bond [check]. Dail Eireann receipt for £20
Signature: Issued by Michael Collins, Minister of Finance
Medium: printed receipt filled in manuscript
Dimensions: 10 by 18cm., 4 by 7in.
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Lot
No.: 187
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€650 |
| On 10 April 1919 President Eamonn de Valera announced that Michael Collins would issue a loan on behalf of Dail Eireann in units of £1, £5, £10, £20, £50, £100. By September 1920 when it closed it had raised £355,000. |
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1920 Government of the Irish Republican Bond
Issued by Michael Collins, Minister of Finance, Dail Eireann
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Medium: Print and manuscript
Dimensions: 11 by 20cm., 4.5 by 8in.
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Lot
No.: 188
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-200
Price Realised:
€650 |
| Issued to John Behan for £1 and stamped "Fully Paid". |
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1920 Republic of Ireland
$25 bond with printed signature of President de Valera
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Dimensions: 14 by 23cm., 5.5 by 9in.
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Lot
No.: 189
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-200
Price Realised:
€950 |
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1920 (January 21) Republic of Ireland $10 Bond
Issued by President Eamon de Valera
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Medium: Line engraved (intaglio) printing
Dimensions: 15 by 23cm., 6 by 9in.
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Lot
No.: 190
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-200
Price Realised:
€1050 |
| Accompanied by 3 pieces of relevant printed documents from the American Commission on Irish Independence |
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1920 Republic of Ireland
$10 bond with printed signature of President de Valera
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Dimensions: 14 by 23cm., 5.5 by 9in.
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Lot
No.: 191
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€1150 |
| Issued to Thomas J. Glynn. Scarce. |
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1918 Terence MacSwiney (1879-1920)
A paid cheque for £10
Signature: Written and signed in Irish by MacSwiney to his wife Muriel and signed on reverse in Irish by her.
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Lot
No.: 192
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€500-700
Price Realised:
€900 |
| Muriel MacSwiney was a member of the famous Cork brewery family, Murphy's. After MacSwiney's death on hunger strike in 1920 she took her daughter (born in 1918) to France and then Germany where she moved in left-wing circles. After some years the child was clandestinely brought back to Ireland by Terence MacSwiney's sister and the Irish courts refused to return her to her mother. |
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Terence MacSwiney, Lord Mayor of Cork.
"Sinn Fein Abu" commemorative card, 1920.
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Lot
No.: 193
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-200
Price Realised:
€470 |
| Published shortly after MacSwiney died whilst being forcible fed in prison. |
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Kevin Barry
1920 In Memoriam Card for Kevin Barry.
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Lot
No.: 194
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-250
Price Realised:
€340 |
| A rare memorial card in Irish and English for Kevin Barry, hanged in Kilmainham Jail, November 1920, aged 18. |
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1920 (22 November) Commandant Dick McKee In Memoriam Card.
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Lot
No.: 195
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€140 |
| Card reads: "Who was done to death by English forces whilst in custody in Dublin Castle". Accompanied by another photograph. |
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Circa 1920-22
Republican prisoner craft: a wooden crucifix in a bottle.
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Lot
No.: 196
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€220 |
| Probably from Kilmainham Jail, made from bread boards. |
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1920s IRA prisoner made celtic cross.
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Medium: Polished wooden cross.
Dimensions: 38cm., 15in. high
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Lot
No.: 197
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-200
Price Realised:
€380 |
| Indistinct inscription in Irish on base: "Rinne ..." ("Made ..."). The practice of carving celtic crosses appears to have started in Frongoch Camp in 1916 and the tradition was carried on in Ballykinler in 1919-21, where this example is believed to have originated. The craft was still being practised by republican prisoners up until recent years. |
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Circa 1920 The Marching Song of New Ireland,
Signature: "Rally Round the Banner, Boys" by Phil O'Neill and Joseph Crofts.
Medium: Sheet music, 4 pages including illustrated cover.
Dimensions: 33 by 28cm., 13 by 11in.
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Lot
No.: 198
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€200 |
| Includes vignette of de Valera on cover. |
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1920-1929 Eamon de Valera, Stormont MP for South Down
Portrait photograph by H. Allison & Son, Armagh, Newry and Warrenpoint.
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Medium: Sepiatone print.
Dimensions: 20 by 15cm., 8 by 6in.
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Lot
No.: 199
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€320 |
| De Valera was elected as one of Co. Down's eight Members of Parliament for the Northern Ireland parliament in 1920 and was re-elected in 1925, but when the Unionist government abolished proportional representation in 1929 he did not put his name forward. De Valera never attended the Stormont parliament but the officials there scrupulously sent him his official correspondence to Dublin at regular intervals while he was M.P. This photograph was probably intended for use on posters. |
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1921 (April - December) Weekly Review of the War in Ireland.
Signature: Supplement to The Irish Bulletin.
Medium: Duplicated typescript, foolscap, 2 to 4 pages each.
Dimensions: 33 by 20cm., 13 by 8in.
Provenance: The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library, West Branch, Iowa; Private collection, Co. Cork.
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Lot
No.: 200
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-400
Price Realised:
€260 |
| Issued by the representative of Dail Eireann in Washington DC to the US Government and to the media in the USA. 19 issues in all. Scarce. |
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1921 Peace Negotiations Official Correspondence June-September 1921
Dail Eireann publication, October 1921
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Lot
No.: 201
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€190 |
| A scarce publication with much interesting content including correspondence between President de Valera and Prime Minister David Lloyd George. |
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1921 War of Independence: Ballykinler Camp
"Souvenir Clar Easter 1921"
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Medium: Duplicated in purple, hand etched 2 pages
Dimensions: 22 by 15cm., 8.5 by 6in.
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Lot
No.: 202
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€200 |
| Programme for two plays by Louis J Walsh ("The Pope in Killybuck") and R M McKenna & S. Boyle ("The Four Provinces") put on by Irish Volunteer prisoners at the internment camp in Co. Down. Players include Éamonn Cooney, James Lalor, Fra Keavney, Seán Bonner, Thos. Larkin, George Nesbitt, Arthur Gaynor etc. Ballykinlar Orchestra directed by "Mr Walton" (of Dublin music shop family). Extremely rare item. |
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Andrew Furlong, Ballykinler Internment Camp
A harp made made by Staff Captain Andrew Furlong, Dublin Guards, at the Ballykinler Camp, 1921.
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Medium: Animal bone with pokerwork and wire on a wooden base.
Dimensions: 41cm., 16in. high
Provenance: Family of Andrew Furlong.
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Lot
No.: 203
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€1,500-2,000
Price Realised:
€2200 |
| Accompanied by Andrew Furlong's In Memoriam card and news cuttings. Furlong was a Volunteer in the 1916 Rising and was interned in Frongoch. Released in 1917 he later served during the War of Independence and was captured and interned at Ballykinler in 1921. He was a Staff Captain in the Dublin Guards, Irish National Army, during the Civil War and was shot in an attack by anti Treaty forces in Roscrea on 13 October and died from his wounds on 15 October 1922. A rare and attractive memento of a well known Irish soldier. |
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1921 ( July 9) THE WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
CEASEFIRE ORDER. The historic document that marked the end of military activity against
Signature: Great Britian and her forces. Oglaigh na hEireann General Headquarters printed letterhead, duplicated typescript, signed with initial in ink 8
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Dimensions: 25 by 20cm., 10 by 8in.
Provenance: George O'Dwyer, Brigade Commandant, Kilkenny Brigade IRA, later Brigadier General, National Army and Chief Superintendent of An Garda Siochana, and thence by descent.
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Literature: Accompanied by authenticating letters (2) from General Richard Mulcahy. |
Lot
No.: 204
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€30,000-50,000
Price Realised:
€49000 |
| This order was delivered by hand overland to a safe house in North Kilkenny whence it was delivered to Brigade Commandant O'Dwyer who was under cover with the Flying Column. It was probable that less than 20 of these documents were issued and very few have survived. This is the only example we know of outside of Government archives and public collections, and as far as we are aware there is no example in the National Library of Ireland. It is a highly desirable and rare document, as well as being a dramatic and important milestone in Ireland's history, bringing to an end the War of Independence and heralding the beginning of an independent Irish state. |
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1921 Michael Collins Photograph
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Dimensions: 17 by 11cm., 6.5 by 4.5in.
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Lot
No.: 205
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€440 |
| Collins in civilian clothes, possibly during the Treaty negotiations. |
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1921. Churchill's Threat to Collins: A British Government poster to call up reserves to fight in Ireland.
"Calling out of the whole Army Reserve (including the Miltia)"
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Lot
No.: 206
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€800-1,000
Price Realised:
€0 |
| It is thought this poster was shown to delegates to the Treaty talks as part of the pressure exerted on them to accept Britain's offer of partial independence. Churchill had threatened to swamp Ireland with troops and to fight a no holds barred bloody war against the republicans. This poster was produced to show he was serious. The poster's imprint indicates a printing of 100,000 and is dated 1921. An exceedingly rare and historically significant item. |
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1922 Provisional Government of Ireland Poster denouncing de Valera and the "irregulars"
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Dimensions: 71 by 36cm., 28 by 14in.
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Lot
No.: 207
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€400-600
Price Realised:
€950 |
| Rare early poster of the Provisional Government. |
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1922 (February 22) Dublin Metropolitan Police
two copy photographs of "A and B divisions on parade shortly before the handover of policy power to
Signature: the Provisional Government of Ireland
Medium: Printed on paper circa 1930s
Dimensions: 25 by 84cm., 10 by 33in.
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Lot
No.: 208
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-200
Price Realised:
€280 |
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1921-1927
Dail Eireann debates, including bound volume of the Treaty debates 1921-1922.
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Lot
No.: 209
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€560 |
| Also a range of other official reports (20) and the 1927 Seanad official report: "Assasination of the Vice-President (Kevin O'Higgins)". |
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Michael Collins 1922
Arguments for the Treaty. Also Arthur Griffiths, same title; and a range of four others.
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No.: 210
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-500
Price Realised:
€300 |
| Includes The Anglo-Irish Treaty and Mr De Valera's Alternative, The Irish Minority Speaks for Itself, Civil War and the Events which led to it by Kevin O'Higgins, and 1921 HMSO Documents relative to the Sinn Féin Movement. |
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1922 Correspondence of Mr Eamon de Valera and others
Published by Dail Eireann, 1922
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Medium: 24 pages including wrapper
Dimensions: 20 by 13cm., 8 by 5in.
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Lot
No.: 211
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€60-80
Price Realised:
€60 |
| Published by the Provisional Government to discredit de Valera, this interesting booklet contains correspondence with Austin Stack, Oscar Traynor, Ernie O'Malley and others. Scarce. |
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1922 Correspondence of Mr Eamon de Valera and others
Similar lot to 211
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Lot
No.: 212
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€60-80
Price Realised:
€0 |
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1922 Dail Election poster.
"Document No. 2" poster: "Support the Treaty candidates".
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Medium: Framed poster.
Dimensions: 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in.
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Lot
No.: 213
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-400
Price Realised:
€0 |
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1922 Dail Election poster.
"Document No. 2" poster: "Support the Treaty candidates".
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Medium: As previous lot but unframed.
Dimensions: 102 by 64cm., 40 by 25in.
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Lot
No.: 214
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€260 |
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1922 Sligo Leitrim Republican Election Poster, "God Save the King"
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Dimensions: 41 by 30cm., 16 by 12in.
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Lot
No.: 215
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-250
Price Realised:
€400 |
| The poster shows a pro-British calendar issued in 1917 by Andrew Moore, the Pro-Treaty candidate, in order to discredit him. Rare. |
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1922 The Irish Constitution
A collection of scarce and rare books and booklets
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Provenance: Liam Oswald, a Scottish member of the IRB in 1912-16 period. His inscription in English on one and Irish on another.
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Lot
No.: 216
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-400
Price Realised:
€380 |
| Includes The Three Dominion Constitutions 94 pages in card wrappers, rebound in leather, pub. Provisional Government September 1922, Draft Constitution of The Irish Free State to be submitted to the Provisional Parliament 1922, 24 pages. Saorstát Éireann Act to enact a Constitution for The Irish Free State, 36 pages, The Irish Constitution Explained by Daniel Figgis, 100 pages clothbound Mellifont Press, Dublin and Thoughts on The Constitution by Professor Alfred O'Rahilly, 76 pages, paper wrappers, Browne & Nolan, Constitution of The Irish Free State (English Translation), 32 pages paper wrapper, The Stationery Office Dublin October 1923, also some relevant newspaper clippings. Interesting lot. |
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1922
Irish Free State enamel and silver badge.
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Lot
No.: 217
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-200
Price Realised:
€400 |
| Hallmarked 1922, issued to commemorate the inauguration of the Free State on 6 December of that year. Rare. |
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1922-23 Anti Free State collection of leaflets etc
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Lot
No.: 218
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-200
Price Realised:
€160 |
| Interesting range, some illustrated, incl. Sinn Fein Economic Programme, Manifesto, etc. (10 items) |
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1922 (Feb 11) Clones Gun Battle.
Memoriam card for Commandant Matthew Fitzpatrick, 5th Northern Division IRA.
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Medium: Also 1916 memoriam card for Rising dead.
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Lot
No.: 219
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-200
Price Realised:
€100 |
| Matthew Fitzpatrick was the first casualty in a gun fight between R.U.C. Special Constabulary and the IRA at Clones Railway Station in which four "Specials" also died (see History Ireland, Autumn 2002, 'The Clones Affray, 1922', by Robert Lynch). |
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Informers' Letters (2) February and March 1922
relating to the murder of a soldier at Maddenstown, Co Kildare
Signature: inscribed on envelopes "received" "15/2/22" and "March/6th" respectively
Medium: manuscript in pencil on scraps of paper
Dimensions: 17 by 13cm., 6.5 by 5in.
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Lot
No.: 220
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€500-700
Price Realised:
€480 |
| One with stamped envelope, Kildare postmark of 14 February 1922 - three days before the Provisional Government took over from the UK - addressed to "D.I R.I.C. KILDARE" (District Inspector, Royal Irish Constabulary), reading "Kildare Rob & Murder Bring [name] and [name] Maddenstown before [name] and see will he know them they are ex Mountjoy Prisoners. A friend of peace" The other with stamp removed to Mr Lawlor (JP?) Halverstown Naas reads "have good reason for believing mens names seen outside P Office with [name] "Friday" and [4 names] Maddenstown". Fascinating and scarce items. |
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1922 (April 1), The Evening Telegraph, emergency issue.
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Medium: Duplicated typescript, 3 pages, foolscap.
Dimensions: 33 by 20cm., 13 by 8in.
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Lot
No.: 221
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€80-100
Price Realised:
€0 |
| Emergency issue, printed due to the Freeman's Journal office being wrecked by anti-Treaty protestors. A scarce newspaper, the forerunner of the Evening Herald. |
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Civil War: April 1922 Carlow Prison
A pair of bonds for "Irregular" (IRA) Forces Prisoners for Edward Kane and John McDaley
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Medium: typescript and manuscript (2 sheets)
Dimensions: 48 by 41cm., 19 by 16in.
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Lot
No.: 222
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-400
Price Realised:
€180 |
| Signatures of bondsmen include Michael Governey, Denis Mullane, Fr. Liam O Fionain, John Jackson, John Byrne, Patrick Donohoe, John McDarby etc |
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Civil War: 22 June 1922 Four Courts Garrison
Guards Company and Barracks Staff Pay Sheets compiled a few days before the National Army reoccupied the building.
Signature: Signed by the payees.
Medium: Manuscript on two foolscap pages
Dimensions: 33 by 20cm., 13 by 8in.
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Lot
No.: 223
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€800-1,000
Price Realised:
€1050 |
| Weekly pay of "Irregular" (IRA) forces, in this case the Dublin Guards, ranging from £1 for volunteers to £3 for Captain P. O'Brien and O/C Matthews McDonell. Other signatories include S. Nolan, C. Noonan, M. Gaynor, T. Mulligan, Joseph McHenry, Francis Cotter, Seán Burke, Patrick Brunton, Bernard Leahy, Edward Kelliher, Vincent Gogan, Michael Walker etc. A very rare document detailing some of the garrison in this important battle of the Civil War. |
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1922-23 Civil War: Anti-Treaty Propaganda
"Queen Elizabeth's Alternative - Michael Collins supplies it" also Sinn Fein HQ "Daily Sheet"
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Lot
No.: 224
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-400
Price Realised:
€200 |
| A range of 4 items including 6 pages "The Alternative to the Treaty" by Eamonn de Valera, also "Why Rory O'Connor was shot" also Sinn Fein Headquarters "Daily Sheet" 1923 No.s 4(2), 7 and 13. Scarce. |
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1922. Civil War: Poblacht na hEireann WAR NEWS
Published by the Anti-Treaty Republican Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins
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Medium: Letterpress broadsheet single page
Dimensions: 36 by 23cm., 14 by 9in.
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Lot
No.: 225
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-400
Price Realised:
€200 |
| Three scarce historic issues including editorials on the deaths of the three leading figures in the war. All framed. (3) |
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1922 (July-Oct) Poblacht na hEireann War News
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Medium: Range of 13 issues.
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Lot
No.: 226
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€200 |
| Nos. 15, 31, 35, 41, 42, 48, 49, 56, 58, 66, 69, 75 and 78. Interesting content by Anti-Treaty forces. |
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1922
War News Nos. 3 and 31, the latter including the killing of Harry Boland.
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Lot
No.: 227
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€80-100
Price Realised:
€200 |
| Also a copy of a 1923 Northern Ireland internment order. |
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1922-1923 War News
Anti-Treaty broadsheet, four different issues mounted for display
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Dimensions: 38 by 24cm., 15 by 9.5in.
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Lot
No.: 228
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€0 |
| Nos. 58, 75, 112 and 160. |
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- ditto. 3 issues, mounted for display
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Dimensions: 38 by 24cm., 15 by 9.5in.
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Lot
No.: 229
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-200
Price Realised:
€150 |
| Nos. 13, 33 and 48 |
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1922
Stop Press War News no.s 4 and 6.
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Medium: Scarce broadsheet poster type publications.
Dimensions: 51 by 38cm., 20 by 15in.
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Lot
No.: 230
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€300 |
| Includes despatch from Liam Mellowes, Four Courts siege, etc. |
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1922-23 Civil War
Range of anti-Treaty items including Poblacht na hEireann War News.
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Medium: Scarce Poblacht na hEireann Southern Edition, The Fenian etc
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Lot
No.: 231
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€140 |
| Five items. |
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1922 (Oct. 7) Republican War Bulletin "Free Staters in Action, Dublin"
Front page drawing of troops assaulting newspaper boys in Grafton Street.
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Medium: Duplicated three pages, foolscap
Dimensions: 33 by 20cm., 13 by 8in.
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Lot
No.: 232
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€60-80
Price Realised:
€120 |
| A rare publication. |
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1922-23 Civil War
Kilmainham Jail prisoner craft: a celtic cross with 1798 pike symbols and shamrocks.
Signature: Indistinctly inscribed "Made in Kilmainham".
Medium: Made from bread boards.
Dimensions: 50cm., 19.5in. high
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Lot
No.: 233
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€500 |
| Boards on which bread was delivered to the jail were regularly purloined to make objects as a means of relieving the tedium of being incarcerated. |
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1922-23. Civil War - the Curragh Internment Camp.
Signature: 1922 Christmas card from "Tintown".
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Lot
No.: 234
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€100 |
| Made by prisoners, the card, inscribed "Tintown", the name given to the camp, from C. O'Neill to "Mr Power". Rare. |
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1922
With the Dublin Guard in Kerry, an account by Commandant M. Bishop.
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Medium: Typescript.
Dimensions: 33 by 20cm., 13 by 8in.
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Lot
No.: 235
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€80-100
Price Realised:
€260 |
| A lighthearted series of anecdotes by a National Army officer far removed from the horror of a civil war. Extraordinary. |
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1922 (12 September) Sgeala Cata (South Western Command War News), Truth War Special (August
Signature: 18), The Southern Bulletin 1923 (January 13) and a range of tOglach (14 issues) etc.
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Lot
No.: 236
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-250
Price Realised:
€150 |
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1922-23. Postcards of Cathal Brugha, Eamon de Valera etc.
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Lot
No.: 237
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€160 |
| Rare postcards incl. Eamon de Valera as President of Dail Eireann 1920 and Gerald Boland "chosen by Roscommon to fill his brother Harry's place". (3 items) |
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1922 An Saoirse Stat - The Free State Government newspaper with contributions from Eoin
Signature: MacNeill, Ernest Blythe, Kevin O'Higgins and others
Medium: Mostly 8 pages each (8 issues)
Dimensions: 43 by 29cm., 17 by 11.5in.
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Lot
No.: 238
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-200
Price Realised:
€150 |
| Vol. I, Nos. 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13 and 15. |
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General Richard Mulcahy 1922 autograph
Michael Collins and Richard Mulcahy marching in procession at Arthur Griffith's funeral.
Signature: Signed by General Mulcahy.
Medium: Contemporary black and white photograph.
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Lot
No.: 239
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-500
Price Realised:
€1800 |
| Michael Collins was shot dead ten days later. |
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1922 (October 2/3)
Eamonn de Valera handwritten letter to J. Gaffney TD responding to his plea for peace
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Medium: 2 page manuscript
Dimensions: 25 by 6cm., 10 by 2.5in.
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Lot
No.: 240
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€2,000-4,000
Price Realised:
€5200 |
| An extremely important and detailed letter from de Valera to a TD whom he obviously respected. He vehemently defends the Anti-Treaty Volunteers right to fight the "Provisional Government" which he describes as "a usurpation....established...by coup d'etat...aided by the military resources of the enemies of our country". "I cannot ask any soldier of the Republic to submit tamely to the enactment of a "Treaty" which is a subversion of the Independence which he swore to defend with his life" |
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1922 (November) Execution of Robert Erskine Childers
Documents including transfer to Beggars Bush and a handwritten letter by Childers seeking a priest
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Medium: Printed 2pp, Typescript and ms 2pp, ms 1pp (2), ms 2pp,ts1pp
Dimensions: 33 by 20cm., 13 by 8in.
Provenance: Collection of Colonel Padraig O'Conor; thence by descent to the present owner
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Lot
No.: 241
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€8,000-10,000
Price Realised:
€11500 |
| This collection comprises:
(1) "Iris an Airm" (The Army Bulletin) 2 pages, dated 14 November 1922 including details of the arrest of Erskine Childers and David Robinson at Annamoe House, Roundwood, on November 10.
(2) 20 November Oglaigh na hÉireann, Eastern District Command headed notepaper typed and manuscript letter confirming Childers conviction by a military court of being in possession of an "automatic pistol" "without proper authority" and sentence of death, and transferring him to the custody of Commandant P O'Connor at Beggars Bush Barracks, signed D. Hogan, Commandant General, GOC Eastern Command,
(3) a handwritten letter "I wish to see Father Albert, who is a Catholic clergyman or in the next place Dr Brown, also a Catholic. If I cannot see either of these I would like to see the Dean of Kildare" Signed "G. Childers" (Undated);
(4) Office of the Adjutant General, Portobello Barracks headed manuscript letter to Condt. O'Connor, signed "Gearoid O'Suilleavain" Major General "The Dean of Kildare will get every facility to administer spiritually to Mr Childers". Note: It is believed that the authorities suspected that Childers, a Protestant, asked for particular Catholic priests because they were sympathisers with Anti-Treaty forces and he might pass information to them. The mention of "spiritually" (which is clearly added in as an afterthought by General O'Sulleavain) in the letter is a veiled instruction to O'Connor to see that no messages were passed to the Dean.
(5) a handwritten note dated 23 November 1922 on the headed notepaper of The Office of Adjutant General to Comdt. O'Connor to have Erskine Childers brought under escort to Kilmainham Prison to consult his solicitor, "Mr O Huadhaigh". Signed by G. O'Suilleavan Adjutant General, with a postscript "Handcuffs".
(6)a typed "LIST OF IMPORTANT CAPTURES" being a list of prominent "Irregular" leaders who were killed or captured during the period 1st-27th November including Erskine Childers. Childers was executed by firing squad on 24 November, under command of Commandant (later Colonel) Pádraig O'Connor. |
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1923 (10 March) to 1925 (25 April) An tOglac
Journal of the Irish Army edited by Piaras Beaslai. A range of 19 issues.
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Lot
No.: 242
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€500-700
Price Realised:
€0 |
| Vol. 1 (New Series), no.s 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21; Vol. 2, Nos 3 and 4; Vol. 3, No. 9. Good content including Michael Collins and other leading military figures of the early days of the Free State. |
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1923 Civil War Propaganda
"The Murder Members"
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Medium: Printed sheet laid down
Dimensions: 29 by 18cm., 11.5 by 7in.
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Lot
No.: 243
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€80-100
Price Realised:
€1100 |
| "The following are members of the Partitian Parliament who voted for the Murder Bill" with a list of TDs headed by W.T. Cosgrave, J.J. Walsh, Desmond Fitzgerald, Richard Mulcahy, Eoin McNeill, etc. Scarce. |
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1923 " The Nation" War Issues
Anti-Treaty publication (2)
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Medium: Duplicate typescript
Dimensions: 33 by 20cm., 13 by 8in.
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Lot
No.: 244
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€60-80
Price Realised:
€80 |
| No. 5, September 16 and No. 9, October 14. Rare. |
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Civil War: 7 April 1923 Special Order of the Day No. 1
by General Risteard Ua Maolcata, Commander-in Chief
Signature: Issued at General HQ Portobello
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Dimensions: 22 by 17cm., 8.5 by 6.5in.
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Lot
No.: 245
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€500-700
Price Realised:
€480 |
| O'Connor; thence by descent to present owner
Single sheet printed in black with "FF" National Army crest and printed signature of Ua Maolcata (Risteard Mulcahy). Refers to allegations that Christopher Breslin and Joseph Kernan were murdered on 3 April 1923 by members of the Irish Army. "Such acts and the doers of such acts are repudiated by the Army" etc. Extremely rare document. |
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1923 Civil War: Address to the Dublin Brigade
by Oscar Traynor, Officer Commanding
Signature: Duplicated typescript
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Dimensions: 25 by 20cm., 10 by 8in.
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Lot
No.: 246
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-400
Price Realised:
€300 |
| An address to the Anti-Treaty Dublin Brigade shortly after the death of Cathal Brugha in the battle in O'Connell Street, accompanied by a handbill with a portrait of Traynor. "It is beyond The Power of any man to sell this NATION AS A VASSAL STATE". |
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1923 Civil War
The Last Action? Telegram reporting anti Treaty forces attack in Co. Wicklow
Signature: Sent from Baltinglass to C. O'Donovan, Lands Officer, Resources, Dublin.
Medium: Telegram dated 26 April 1923.
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Lot
No.: 247
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-400
Price Realised:
€650 |
| A dramatic telegram sent the day before de Valera and Aitken announced the suspension of offensive operations. The message reads: "Troops evacuated Leitrim barracks destroyed Coolmoney saved J J E Harney, Coolmoney". The Leitrim Barracks were erected in Donoughmore, 5 miles north-east of Baltinglass, after the 1798 Rebellion. Coolmoney Camp, in the Glen of Imaal, is still used as an Army training range. Rare. |
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1922. Deaths of Griffith and Collins
Eire Og - Young Ireland newspaper special editions
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Medium: Broadsheet newspapers
Dimensions: 29 by 39cm., 11.5 by 15.5in.
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Lot
No.: 248
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€80-100
Price Realised:
€90 |
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Sir John Lavery RA RHA RSA (1856-1941)
Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith, 1921 (a pair of portraits).
Signature: Each work signed in lower margin by both artist and sitters.
Medium: Lithographs, artist's proofs, framed separately.
Dimensions: 51 by 41cm., 20 by 16in.
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Lot
No.: 249
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€8,000-10,000
Price Realised:
€15000 |
| Lavery painted portraits of Griffith and Collins in 1921 whilst they were in London negotiating the terms of the Irish Treaty. Within months of their portraits being painted, both men were dead - Griffith of a heart attack, Collins assasinated only weeks later. The present pair of lithogrpahs is based on the oil portraits, one of which is now in the collection of the Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, Dublin. The portrait of Collins was said to have been given to Kitty Kiernan and has since been lost. Printed by Wilson Hartnell & Co. Publishers, Dublin. |
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1922 Arthur Griffith Michael Collins
Memorial Booklet and Daily Sketch August
Signature: 24 1922 "The Martyrdom of Michael Collins"
Medium: In the original Harry Clarke pictorial wrappers.
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Lot
No.: 250
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-200
Price Realised:
€650 |
| Much interesting content including many illustrations. Scarce. |
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Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith
Photographic commemorative print to mark their deaths in August 1922.
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Medium: Photolithographic print in an ornate frame.
Dimensions: 41 by 51cm., 16 by 20in.
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Lot
No.: 251
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-250
Price Realised:
€620 |
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1922 Michael Collins Picture Postcards including putting the ball in at a hurling match
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Medium: Monochrome photo lithograph
Dimensions: 9 by 14cm., 3.5 by 5.5in.
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Lot
No.: 252
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€300 |
| The "put in" published by J.J. Walsh, an active IRA Volunteer officers and later first Postmaster General of the Irish Free Sate, the portrait in military uniform by Eason and Son Ltd. Scarce. |
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1922 Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins
Pair of commemorative plates, made 1922 based on photos by Hogan, Dublin.
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Lot
No.: 253
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€600-800
Price Realised:
€1300 |
| 10 inches (25 cm) diameter. Green borders. Rare. |
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1922 Arthur Griffith
Commemorative plate, made 1923 based on photos by Hogan, Dublin.
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Lot
No.: 254
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€400 |
| 10 inches (25 cm) diameter. Black border. Rare. |
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Michael Collins
Unpublished ms for a biography: Rebel in Green - Story of the Life and Times of Michael Collins
Signature: by John Harding and Richard Carroll.
Medium: Typescript, 291 pages in looseleaf binder.
Dimensions: 25 by 20cm., 10 by 8in.
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Lot
No.: 255
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€150-250
Price Realised:
€850 |
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Michael Collins
Michael Collins and the Making of a New Ireland, by Piaras Beaslai.
Signature: Scarce first edition signed by the author in 1947.
Medium: Two volumes in original green cloth with gilt vignette.
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Lot
No.: 256
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-400
Price Realised:
€1000 |
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Michael Collins and the Making of a New Ireland
Signature: by Piaras Beaslai, Dublin, 1926.
Medium: Two volumes, green cloth gilt.
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Lot
No.: 257
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€250-350
Price Realised:
€450 |
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Michael Collins and
The Making of a New Ireland by Pieras Beaslai, two vols. Dublin 1926
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Medium: Two clothbound vols. 458 pages and 484 pages
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Lot
No.: 258
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€300 |
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1923. Eamon de Valera by David T. Dwane
signed by Eamon de Valera and Margaret M. Pearse (sister of 1916 leader Padraic Pearse)
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Medium: Third edition. 236pp original cloth
Dimensions: 19 by 13cm., 7.5 by 5in.
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Lot
No.: 259
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€300 |
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1924 Irish Free State Army Irish Speaking Battalion recruiting poster
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Dimensions: 76 by 51cm., 30 by 20in.
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Lot
No.: 260
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€500-700
Price Realised:
€1500 |
| Colonel Padraig O'Connor, a veteran of the 1916 Rising, the War of Independence and the Civil War, instigated the formation of a completely Irish speaking battalion in the Irish Army in 1924. |
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1925 (August)
List of Irish Prisoners of War & Political Prisoners in English, Scotch & Irish Free State Jails.
Signature: Political Prisoners Committee. Official Statement no. 4 Including an explanatory note by Maud Gonne MacBride
Medium: Printed 4 pages
Dimensions: 34 by 22cm., 13.5 by 8.5in.
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Lot
No.: 261
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€100-150
Price Realised:
€200 |
| A very useful source reference for historians. Lists prisoners, house addresses, date of arrest, charges and sentences. Extremely rare. |
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1926 An tOglac - The Army Journal
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Medium: Seven issues.
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Lot
No.: 262
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€80-120
Price Realised:
€0 |
| Much interesting information on the early days of the Free State Forces. |
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1926. The Birth of Fianna Fail.
Poster notice to announce launch of Fianna Fail: National Policy to Launch new National Organisation
Signature: "To bring into one constitutional movement all citizens of good will who realise that national peace is necessary to national prosperity".
Medium: Letterpress by Gaelic Press, Dublin [April 1926].
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Lot
No.: 263
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€800-1,000
Price Realised:
€3000 |
| In March 1926 a special conference of Sinn Féin declined to carry de Valera's proposals for flexibility in relation to attending Dáil Éireann. De Valera resigned as President of Sinn Féin and withdrew his supporters. An organising meeting was held on 14 April, the date quoted in this poster (see Langford and O'Neill, page 245), and on 17 April de Valera gave an interview to United Press Agency in which he gave the name of the new party as Fíanna Fáil. This poster appears to be the earliest public document prepared for the new party, and must have been drafted mainly by de Valera as it is consistent with his UPA interview. The poster is rare and is not mentioned by Coogan or Longford and O'Neill, who mention only a letter to potential supporters. |
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c.1930
Irish Free State officer's sword, complete with leather scabbard, belt and accoutrements.
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Lot
No.: 264
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€1,000-1,200
Price Realised:
€2200 |
| A rare sword. Irish officers had to pay for their own swords which cost over a week's wages in the 1920s, and generally had to surrender them on retiring, hence their scarcity in private hands. |
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1932 General Election: Sean Lemass handbill
"HUGH KENNEDY LORD CHIEF JUSTICE - £77 A WEEK" has got his JOB. NOW FOR HUGHES? VOTE FOR LEMASS and
Signature: put an end to the reign of the jobbers
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Dimensions: 22 by 14cm., 8.5 by 5.5in.
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Lot
No.: 265
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€80-100
Price Realised:
€90 |
| Hugh Kennedy, who appeared as Senior Counsel for Erskine Childers in an effort to get him released from military custody before he was executed, was Attorney General for The Provisional Government and later for the Free State. He was appointed Chief Justice in 1924. Despite this handbill, De Valera's government (elected in 1932) of which Lemass was a member, retained Kennedy as Chief Justice until his death in 1934. |
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1932 President de Valera and his cabinet. Poster issued after Fianna Fail were voted into
Signature: government for the first time
Medium: litho
Dimensions: 76 by 51cm., 30 by 20in.
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Lot
No.: 266
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€1050 |
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1932 Election - Cumann na nGaedheal poster - Shadow of The Gunman - Keep it from your home
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Dimensions: 76 by 51cm., 30 by 20in.
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Lot
No.: 267
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€500-700
Price Realised:
€900 |
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c1930s British Fascists (Ulster Women's Units)
County Commander (Mrs. Waring) Lisnacree House
Signature: A rare headed paper letter to Princess Mary
Medium: manuscript on printed letterhead
Dimensions: 27 by 22cm., 10.5 by 8.5in.
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Lot
No.: 268
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€80-100
Price Realised:
€170 |
| An undated draft letter "To Her Royal Highness Princess Mary, Viscountess Lacelles & Viscount Lascelles" welcoming the couple on their visit to Northern Ireland and assuring them of the Ulster Women's Units loyalty to them "& The Throne" (but presumably not His Majesty's Government). A rare memento of the turbulent political times in the 1930s. |
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Maud Gonne McBride
A Servant of the Queen.
Signature: First edition, signed by the author.
Medium: 350 pages; in original gilt stamped cloth boards.
Dimensions: 23 by 15cm., 9 by 6in.
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Lot
No.: 269
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€300-500
Price Realised:
€800 |
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Frank Ryan (1902-1944) Irish Republican A
SCRAPBOOK OF PHOTOGRAPHS, LETTERS, NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS AND SIMILAR EPHEMERA RELATING TO FRANK R
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Lot
No.: 271
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€1,500-2,000
Price Realised:
€1700 |
| Compiled by Ethel Turner, secretary of the Irish-American Commitee for the Release of Frank Ryan. Limerick born Frank Ryan joined the IRA first in 1920 while a student at University College Dublin. He later served with the East Limerick Brigade and fought on the Republican side in the Civil War. He was interned by the Free State in 1923. After release in late 1923 he moved up the ranks of the IRA and was a senior member of the Army Council, as well as editor of An Poblacht, in which capacity he was twice jailed for sedition. A committed socialist he went to Spain in 1936 to fight with the Republicans against the Fascists. In 1938 he was captured and sentenced to death, the sentence later commuted to life imprisonment. In 1939 he was transferred to Germany in an extraodinary deal as the Nazis thought, as a lifelong enemy of England, he would be useful in helping to mobilise the IRA to attack Britain. He met IRA Chief of Staff Seán Russell in Berlin and embarked with him in a submarine to Ireland but Russell fell ill and died on the journey and Ryan returned to Germany. Frank Ryan remained there till his death in 1944 at Dresden, having been ill himself for some years. His body was repatriated to Ireland in 1979. |
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Frank Ryan, 1929
Rare poster for public meeting organised by the Friends of Frank Ryan Committee.
Signature: "The Agent of General Franco is now in Dublin but Frank Ryan is still held in a Spanish Jail. Demand he be set free and sent back to Ireland".
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Dimensions: 29 by 22cm., 11.5 by 8.5in.
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Lot
No.: 272
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€400-600
Price Realised:
€400 |
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1939-46 Emergency Service Medal
26th Battalion (Old IRA). Rare issue.
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Lot
No.: 273
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€180-250
Price Realised:
€260 |
| This battalion was part of the second line reserve and comprised almost exclusively of members of the Old IRA, many of whom had seen active service in the War of Independence 1919-21, and some who had been out in the 1916 Rising. |
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1939-46 Emergency Service Medals
A range including rare Slua Muiri issue.
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No.: 274
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€180-250
Price Realised:
€240 |
| Three issues including Red Cross Air Raid Precautions and the rare Slua Muiri (Naval Inscription).
The unusual name of the latter derives from L'Inscription Maritime of France, founded in the 17th Century. This was a system whereby men with maritime experience were inscribed in a register for use in emergencies. An Slua Muiri was part of the second line reserve and was supplementary to the Naval Service created in 1939. |
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1940s range of IRA reports including Court Martial accounts in manuscript and typescript.
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Lot
No.: 275
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€200-300
Price Realised:
€380 |
| Also a range of printed IRA or Sinn Fein handbills, papers etc. Includes a rare April 1930 printed notice concerning the chaining of a Mountjoy warder to the railings in a Dublin street, "Issued by Ghosts". Very interesting lot. (12 items) |
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1945
National Thanksgiving Day: commemorative poster card marking the end of war in Europe.
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No.: 277
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€80-100
Price Realised:
€200 |
| Rare item from the end of "The Emergency". |
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Eamon de Valera and Nazi Germany, 1947
US Army Office of Chief of Counsel for War Crimes Report on de Valera's meetings with German envoy.
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Medium: Duplicated typescript, two pages, foolscap.
Dimensions: 33 by 20cm., 13 by 8in.
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Lot
No.: 278
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€500-700
Price Realised:
€500 |
| This interesting document by Erna L. Mueller analyses a German document "on the progress of German Irish relations from June 1940 to January 1941". It says that de Valera stated that "Ireland would oppose aggression [against Ireland] from either England or Germany and ... would join the forces of whichever power was at war with the attacking nation". |
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1949 - Taoiseach John A. Costello T.D. autographed photograph
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Lot
No.: 279
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€80-100
Price Realised:
€90 |
| Photo by Dr Gersheuberg for Irish Tourist Board. Mr Costello declared the Republic of Ireland in 1949. |
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Sean O'Casey (1880-1964) autographed letters
1963 Interesting contents to Director of Publications Telifis Eireann
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Dimensions: 22 by 18cm., 8.5 by 7in.
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No.: 280
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
Published Estimate:
€1,500-2,000
Price Realised:
€1600 |
| January 23 concerning Frank McManus broadcast "Thomas Davis Lecture" and complaining about the neglect of George Moore which he writes "is a shame to Ireland and to Literature" and March 22 1963 regarding an article in the RTE Guide by Professor Greene's article about "my worldly invasion of Harvard". Written with great wit in O'Casey's inimitable style from his exile in Devon, a year before his death. |
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James Joyce (1882-1941)
Autograph manuscript postcard to Mary Colum, writer and wife of Padraic Colum, 13 October 1931.
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No.: 281
Auction Date:
9 April 2006
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€2,000-3,000
Price Realised:
€2700 |
| Written entirely in Joyce's hand, he gives his new address (2 Avenue S. Philebort) and telephone number, and thinks, because of "Herbert's decription", that it was Mrs Colum who called looking for the Joyces at the | | |