Gold 'ring money' in the form of three plain rings, originating from Northern Ireland. Extremely scarce as a trio. Pre Christian Ireland had a very precise set of laws which usually involved a payment by the perpetrator of a crime to the victim or the victim's family. The punishment for default was death. The records of these laws (mostly dating from Christian era documents) state that slaves and cattle were an accepted medium of large exchange. Presumably smaller exchanges were made on a similar basis with tools and ornaments. There are a number of gold and gold plated rings found in Irish and other Celtic contexts referred to as 'ring money'. The variation in the quality and standard of these pieces does not suggest a fixed denomination but rather that these items were used like hack silver and assayed at every exchange. The gold plated pieces are a problem in this context as they do not seem to be likely to have been made in imitation of solid pieces nor would they have been easy to assay. Hoards of Irish Celtic gold ornaments often consist of quantities of cloak fasteners suggesting that these items were used as a medium of exchange rather than just for fastening cloaks. But as with the ring money there is no evidence for a fixed series of weights and measures being used in their manufacture. We are grateful to John Stafford Langan, www.irishcoinage.com, for this note.

Gold sheet over copper. Originating from County Armagh. With folded-over ends.

Gold sheet over copper. A good example from Northern Ireland

5 by 2 in. R. G. Widdowson Antiquities, North Yorkshire; Whence purchased by the present owner Extremely fine and rare Ewart Park Phase bronze axe head with three diverging ribs on each face and prominent mouth moulding. Found during Limestone quarrying in Cardiganshire, Wales in 1890.

16 by 12 in. Bern: Urs Graf, vellum stamped in gilt; boxes.Facsimile edition of the Book of Kells in two volumes, comprising of hundreds of plates with many in colour, including all the openings to Gospels. Also with a printed reproduction of the first introductory text volume. (3 items)

22 by 14 in. Quaritch London, 1868, folio, 156pp.One of an edition of 200, illustrated with 54 excellent chromolithographic plates. Presented in a cloth folding box.

14 by 10 in. London. Hooper. 1791. Comprising of two volumes with a total of 266 very fine contemporarily hand coloured plates. Only a total of 25 copies of this work were coloured hence the absolute rarity of this set. Attractively bound in three quarter green morocco with marbled boards and ornate gilt spine. The last copy of this limited edition with handcoloured prints to be offered for sale was listed in Hodges Figgis' A Catalogue of Books Relating to Ireland, August 1953.

11 by 7.5 in. Quarter leather, marbled boards, gilt titles.Hooper, London, 1791. First Edition. Two volumes. A sought after publication. Illustrated throughout and with information regarding all parts of the country. (2 items)

8 by 5.5 in. Original calf, 509pp.The History and Antiquities of the City of Dublin. From the earliest accounts, Compiled from Authentick Memoirs, Offices of Record, Manuscript Collections, and other unexceptionable Vouchers.. Published by Laurence Flinn, Castle Street and James Williams, Skinner Row, Dublin.

11.5 by 11.5 in. Single page manuscript. Important letter sent from Madrid signed “Yo El Rey” by the King. Also signed by Gonzalo Peres the King’s personal secretary. Also bearing the State Seal. In this letter which is full of diplomatic grandeur, King Philip refers to his cousin the Marquis de Aqullar, the fact that he has been chosen as the King’s agent “in this great matter.", which could refer to several things including his attempted settlement of a Catholic suitor for Queen Elizabeth I

9.5 by 7.5 in. Siege of Clonmel Commemoration Tercentenary Souvenir Record 1650-1950 edited by P. O'Connell and W. C. Darmody. 100pp with folding map of Clonmel and signed by O'Connell.

16 by 12 in. Folio, contemporary pigskin over boards, marked G.M.F. to spine. Collection of bound 16th Century maps. Manuscript title Orbis Novi et Antiqvi Delineatio, 1657, G.M.F. within an engraved title page. A total of 90 engraved maps (72 double page) by or after Mercator, Ortelius, Hondius, Janssonius and Quad, with fine examples of Ireland. Some maps cut to neatline or backed on paper. Volume with ex-libris label of Philipp Ferdinand von Gudenu (1710-1783), a draughtsman who worked in Mainz and Constantinople. A unique and fascinating item.

15 by 20 in. Intaglio, handcoloured, framed. Attractive map of Connaught with inset town plan of Galway. “Performet by John Speede and are to be solde in Popes Head Alley against The Exchang by John Sudbury and George Humble, Anno Dominis 1610”

21 by 13 in. Half leather, marbled boards 47pp. Containing six scarce maps with contemporary hand colouring. Five double page maps of Ireland, Mounster (Munster), Connachtia (Connacht), Ultonia (Ulster) and Lagenia (Leinster) and single page map of the Barony of Udrone in Carlow. Handsomely presented.

11 by 14 in. Engraving, hand coloured, framed. Nice early map of Ireland oriented with West at the top. Titled "Hiberniae Ireland Anglis Yuerdon Britannis Erin incolis Ierna Orpheo & Arist. Iris Diodoro Siculo Juverna Juvenali Joyernia Ptol."

15 by 9.5 in. Single sheet, manuscript. A rare Williamite Wars period discharge and bounty document presenting the sum of £200 to Captain John Richards as "his Majesty's free gift and Royal Bounty to him in consideration of his good services performed in Ireland." With four signatures including Lords Godolphin, Head of the Treasury and Hampden, Chancellor of the Exchequer.

11 by 6.5 in. Two page manuscript letter to Henry Sidney, Earl of Romney about the threatening behaviour of John Larkin, a gunner, against Daniel Monteth commander of the guard

Mortuary hilted broad sword with wooden grip. 83cm blade with triple central fuller and incised on both sides 'Entoledo'.

Hallmarked silver. 1725-1925 medal celebrating the bicentenary of Freemasonry in Ireland. Obverse with the armorial crest of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons in Ireland, reverse with the arms of the Earl of Donoughmore, grand master from 1913 to 1948. With Irish hallmark for 1924 and maker's mark of Langley Archer West. Also with a masonic apron. (2 items)

An extremely scarce Youghal delft plate. Decorated with the initials of a person "M.H" and the year 1738 within three concentric circles. Evidence suggests that Youghal produced delft from 1738 to 1751. This early example is one of very few known bearing a date. Many early trials were made for local families and this is most probably the case with this particular example. Its design corresponds with two other known plates which which were produced for Quakers, hence the simplicity of the design.

40.5 by 24.4 in. Detailed and large map of Ireland by cartographer, engraver, and publisher Herman Moll. Titled "A New Map of Ireland Divided into Provinces, Counties and Baronies wherein are distinguished the Bishopricks, Borroughs, Barracks, Bogs, Passes, Bridges &c., According to the Newest and most Exact Observations by Herman Moll Geographer." With inset town plans of Cork, Dublin, Limerick, Waterford, Galway and Kinsale. Also details of towns where military barracks are situated. A good example of an excellent map. Framed

19 by 24 in. Chart of Kinsale Harbour by Captain Grenville Collins. Also with 1759 chart of Cork harbour by Reverend Lindsay published by Mount and Page, Tower Hill, London. Both framed

19 by 21 in. Engraved, hand coloured, framed. Map of Ireland by J. Gibson, Clerkenwell, titled "2e. Carte d'Irlande 1754". Also with another framed map of Ireland divided into provinces and counties by John Cary and published by John Stockdale, Picadilly, 26 March 1805. (2 items)

8.5 by 12 in. Engraving, hand coloured, framed. An excellent Georgian plan of the city of Dublin with numbered references to various locations throughout the city. Hand tinted and complete with decorative cartouche.

7.5 by 6.5 in. Three extremely scarce one tenth tickets for the 18th Century, Dublin Joint Hospital Scheme lottery run by Bartholomew Mosse, founder of the Rotunda Hospital. This lottery was organised by Mosse in June 1751 for the benefit of Mercer's Hospital, the Hospital for Incurables and the Lying-in Hospital. Tickets were priced at half a guinea each and raised a little over £1,000 in profit for each hospital.

Including County Meath marriage settlements from 1734 and 1786. 1815 County Kildare lease between Patrick Dunne of Corbally and Robert Johnson of Athy. 1779 conveyance between goldsmith John West of Dublin and John Clayton. 1770 Dublin lease of lands in Grange between Matthew Goodman and John Bryan. Good selection (4 items)

Volume 1 to 5. Volume 1 (Facsimile reprint of the 1909 edition by Irish University Press -1969). Volume 2 (1910). Limited Edition of 400 Copies. 144pp, 115 plates. Volume 3 (1911), Limited Edition of 550 Copies. 135pp, 103 plates. Volume 4 (1912) Limited Edition of 550. 125pp, 122 plates. Volume 5 (1913) Limited Edition of 600 Copies. 129pp, 139 plates.

3 by 7.5 in. Single page manuscript note stating “Received. West Point 29th January a bundle of clothing for general Nox, and two shirts for Captain Savage". Signed by Samuel Cooper Quartermaster, 3rd Battalion Artillery. General Knox was the most important military General in American Revolutionary War outside of General George Washington. Samuel Cooper was a 1st Lieutenant & Regimental Quartermaster in the 3rd Artillery Battalion of the Continental Army. Scarce item.

3 large and 1 small 1782 Club gilt buttons decorated with shamrocks. The club was founded in 1844 to celebrate the memory of legislative Irish independence in 1782.

1788 pattern light cavalry trooper’s sword. Straight 90cm blade with narrow back fuller. Stirrup hilt with ribbed leather grip. Complete with leather and steel mounted scabbard marked 'Woolley & Co.'

13.5 by 9 in. In the name of Citizen Paul Guichard To hold the rank of Lieutenant in the Militia Battalion of the Somme With signatures and original wax seal. Framed

25 by 30 in. Framed, coloured engravings. Two large engravings of Captain Faulknor of HMS Zebra storming Fort Royal Martinique as part of a force of 1200 commanded by General Rochambeau and Captain Trollope in the Glatton engaging a French squadron. Both published by James Daniell, London. (2 items)

9 by 7.5 in. 3pp, manuscript. Letter in Grattan's hand sent from 9 Lukesmith Square. Written in the third person and signed numerous times as "Mr. Grattan". Henry Grattan the famous orator and statesman born in Dublin, was an opponent of the act of union and the only Irish politician to have a period of parliamentary history named after him.

19 by 24 in. Lithograph, framed. Large print depicting the leaders of the United Irishmen including Wolfe Tone, Emmet, Sheares, Russell, Naper Tandy, MacCracken, Fitzgerald, Dwyer et al. A good decorative piece.

Mixed lot of letters handwritten and signed by well known Irish historical figures including Aubrey Thomas de Vere, Dudley Fitzgerald de-Ros, Colonel Henry John Clements, Isaac Milles the younger, Admiral Edward Plunkett, Lord Strangford, General John Thomas de Burgh, Barry Sullivan, Maurice O'Connell son of Daniel, Lord O'Neill of Shane's Castle Antrim, Major General Sir Charles Wilson, Richard Lovell Edgeworth, James Frederick Ferguson and Thomas Crofton Croker. (14 items)

9 by 6 in. Quarter leather with marbled boards, gilt titled spine, 2 volumes. Life of Theobald Wolfe Tone, Founder of the United Irish Society, and Adjutant General and Chef de Brigade in the Service of the French and Batavian Republics. Edited by his Son, William Theobald Wolfe Tone: With a brief account of his own Education and Campaigns under the Emperor Napoleon. In Two Volumes. Gales & Seaton, Washington 1826. 1st edition. Edited by his son William Theobald Wolfe Tone. (2 volumes)

7 by 6 in. An excellent 324pp manuscript book in the Irish language with stories and notes likely to have been transcribed by Uilliam Ó hAodha (Willie Hayes) from Barrack Cross, County Cork. A hedge school master most of his few known manuscripts date from between 1814 and his death in 1836. Lámhscríbhinní Gaeilge such as this example rarely appear for auction, an extremely scarce document . With 1988 letter from Dr. Pádraig de Brún relating to the history of the manuscript.

An interesting plate from a large dinner service set commissioned for the Lord Mayor of Cork’s Old Mansion House (now the Mercy Hospital) which was built in 1767. Decorated with symbols including: the Cap of Maintenance signifying the continuity of the Mayor and the Corporation; the Dart (at left and right) which was used in an annual ceremony whereby the Mayor, as Admiral of the Port defined the jurisdiction of Cork Harbour by throwing it off Blackrock Castle; the Mace and Sword are incorporated with the Dart; the Portcullis at the bottom was used to prevent ships entering the channel when the city was walled; the chain surrounding the coat of arms was presented by Queen Elizabeth in 1571 to Maguire Roche, Mayor of Cork. The Coat of Arms, representing King’s Old Castle and Queen’s Old Castle and a Ship, was designed by CR Payne.

26 by 27 in. Court of the Exchequer Ireland Exemplification or Decree of Judgement in the case of plaintiffs Robert Marth & William Burke against defendants Edward Crosbie & Thomas Cherburgh Bligh. A large vellum decree relating to a dispute regarding lands in the Barony of Kells, Co. Meath. Places mentioned include Ballymacdavid, Scriboge, Aghnaneen etc.. A total of 16 large format pages, the first with an engraving of King George III

50 by 43 in. Large map titled "A Map of the County of Down, taken from Actual Survey Completed in the Year 1810 / by James Williamson" Decorated with a decorative cartouche. Also with distances and references inset lower right.

Ex-libris St Augustine Monastery Abbey, Ramsgate, with bookplate and library stamp to each volume Full calf, T. Cadell and W. Davies, London, 1818, two volumes, 668pp, 669pp. An excellent and comprehensive account of the City of Dublin with engraved maps, plans and plates. Covers loose and spines worn. Scarce.

15 by 10 in. An attractive Irish thread cross-stich on linen sampler by "Margaret Adams, 18 Belfast Street", with a verse of the hymn 'Day of judgment, Day of wonders' by John Newton incorporated into the design. Framed.

5.5 by 8.25 in. 1817 three views (2 watercolour, 1 pencil) of Collon Church and Village framed uniformly. Collon church was designed by the Revd Daniel Augustus Beaufort (1739-1821), who was the Rector of Collon from 1789 and 1821. It was built in 1811-1813 in the Tudor perpendicular gothic style and took inspiration from the chapel of King’s College, Cambridge.

A large box of documents relating to a Dublin solicitors practice and covering a large range of different legal issues. Including documents letters and plans relating to 1899 Beggarbush Barracks Extension, John Power and Son documents with draft lease of Drury Street premises, correspondence from the Irish Land Commission relating to evictions, Kilmainham malicious injury claims, number of Junction Railways documents and correspondence, Sealey family wills and documents, Meade family documents include estate documents, assignment documents of Abourfield, Dundrum, Kenney's Estate Monaghan, title to lands in Wexford, assignment of house and premises in Grafton Street, Dublin dated 1825, Ailesbury Road Dublin lease documents etc. An excellent assortment, with the potential for much further research (100s)

Metal deed box with the name of Mrs. Hercules MacDonnell full of documents and correspondence relating to the same Dublin solicitor. Including marriage settlements between Dobbs and Sealy families. Claims and documents relating to the estates of Sir Abraham Sutton, Isabella M. Domville, Frances Redmond, Thomas Richard Holland etc. Irish Land Commission documents, items relating to the Lind family of Eyrefield Lodge, Curragh, Co. Kildare, newspapers, insurance documents, large numbers of letters etc. Worthy of further research.

Three attractively framed commemorative medals. Two produced in memory of George Leveson-Gower, 1st Duke of Sutherland, a controversial figure due to his role in the Highland Clearances. The third in memory of Francis Henry Egerton, 8th Earl of Bridgewater.

1.5 by 1.5 in. Medal struck to commemorate the 1821 Grand Installation of The Knights of Saint Patrick by George IV on his visit to Ireland. Obverse with laurelled head of King. Reverse showing a view of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.

18.5 by 22 in. Single page manuscript. Calendar of prisoners in the custody of the High Sheriff of Carlow in July 1825. Includes information such as name, when committed, crime, sentence etc. Crimes include: stealing clothes from off a hedge, pig stealing, robbery, suspicion of house burning and insanity. An interesting document.

9.5 by 7.5 in. Single page manuscript. Letter written and signed by Richard Delafield who served as superintendent of the US Military Academy, was Chief of Engineers, and was a major general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

5.5 by 5.25 in. Portrait medallion of Alphonse de Lamartine, the French poet and statesman, produced in 1830 by David d’Angers at the time that de Lamartine was received into L'Académie Française. A scarce medallion, other examples are held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Musée du Louvre. Notes verso confirm this piece as coming from the collection of Dr. Richard Robert Madden (1798-1886), a well known doctor and historian of the United Irishmen. Both Madden and de Lamartine were instrumental in the movement for the abolition of the slave trade in their respective countries during the mid 19th Century and this perhaps explains why Madden hung this medallion in his library.

Oblong folio. half calf. Seven volumes with numerous political sketches. Two volumes consisting of tinted lithograph plate, the remaining five volumes with black and white plates.

Large Victorian Stafforshire figure of Daniel O'Connell with a black and gilt jacket and white trousers standing next to a draped pedestal. Base with title "Dan O'Connell"

3 by 5.5 in. Envelope sent to Marlborough Street Dublin by Daniel O'Connell from Caherciveen with signature lower left, free post mark and seal of O'Connell in red wax to reverse. Also with another envelope sent to London in 1831 again with signature lower left and contemporaneous inscription on reverse describing O'Connell as "The Irish Agitator" (2 items)

7 by 8.5 in. Pen and ink drawing, framed. Early sketch on paper of Daniel O'Connell's home, inscribed "Derrynane Abbey, Co. Kerry, Danl O'Connell M.P."

7.5 by 4.5 in. Single page manuscript. Signed letter sent from Whitehall Gardens, dated 7 February 1857, discussing an Irish bill put forward by Lord John Russell. Edward Cardwell at the time of writing this letter was an MP for Liverpool and later served as Secretary for Ireland and Secretary for War

A mixed lot including signature of James Wyatt dated 22 March 1852, Duke of Windsor greetings card, 1925 S.S. Paris list of passengers, United States Line list of passengers cover, signature of Betsey Roosevelt, Philadelphia CDV and cabinet cards etc. (10 items)

13 by 17 in. Framed silhouette of temperance reformer Father Theobald Mathew (1790-1856) gifting a coin to a destitute man with the busy streets and shops of Cork as a backdrop. Statues of Father Mathew stand on O'Connell Street, Dublin and St. Patrick's Street, Cork today. Illegible signature bottom left. Framed

Duffy's Monthly Magazine Vol. 1, 384pp and Vol. 3, 380pp James Duffy, Dublin, 1851 and 1853. Bound Volume III of The Belfast Monthly Magazine from July to December 1809. Dublin Penny Journal 1833-34, 416pp, published by Penny Journal Office, Dublin. (4 items)

A collection of Irish Victorian Valentine's cards sent to Marion Bradshaw of Upper Camden Street Dublin. A total of 12 cards dating from the 1850s and 1860s some with stamps and cancel marks. Her valentine's persistance and devotion clearly paid off as they were married in Dublin in July 1861 and remained married for 54 years.

A dated handbill announcing the execution of James Cummins and reproducing his final declaration with list of witnesses to the execution. Also with Irish Race Convention 1896 agenda pamphlet, 8pp, printed by Sealy, Bryers & Walker Dublin and 1845 'O'Connell Tribute' handbill produced by the Office of the O'Connell Tribute, Upper Sackville Street. An interesting mixed lot. (3 items)

4.5 by 3.25 in. hallmarked silver, Sheffield 1860. A unique silver drinking tankard relating to the strike and lockout of 1860 at the Knockmahon Mine on the Copper Coast in County Waterford. With a beautiful and decorative inscription "Presented to Charles H. Bingham Esq.,.... as a mark of their respect and esteem for his great ability, decision of character and gentlemanly deportment in meeting every difficulty during the trying circumstances of the late strike amongst the miners at Knockmahon Sept. 1st 1860". An interesting piece of social, mining, industrial relations, Waterford and Irish history.

Includes $100 Feb. 17th 1864, $20 issued 6th April 1863, and February 17th 1864, all at Richmond. Also Dominion of Canada $1 and $2, and two German inflation notes 1922. (8)

A section of telegraph cable with contemporary manuscript note stating "1st cable to America carried by the 'Great Eastern' steam ship 1865'. An unusual piece of communication history from Isambard Kingdom Brunel's ship the SS Great Eastern captained by Sir James Anderson.

Including a handbill "To the electors of the King's County" from John Pope Hennesy (MP from 1859-1865), Fine Gael pamphlet for the general election of 1948 to the constituency of Leix-Offaly, Clann na Poblachta policy handbill issued by Cornelius Lehane, Mathew J. Moore and Thomas Murphy, "Vote for Finlay and the Government" pamphlet, a notice from Oliver J. Flanagan to the electors of Leix-Offaly, Fianna Fail Ladysbridge Cumman 1950 dance poster, Clann na Poblachta 1950 dance poster and Fine Gael 1950 Youghal concert poster

13 by 8 in. Two letters sent from Dublin Castle to the Magistrates at Lucan and Newcastle Petty Sessions stating that female prisoners should be sent to Grangegorman prison due to "the occupation of Kilmainham Gaol by prisoners charged with or suspected of treasonable practices" An interesting piece of legal ephemera directly relating to attempts to repress the IRB.

19.5 by 29.5 in. Young Englishman's Journal letterpress poster titled "The Reporter's own edition of the trial of the Fenian conspirators, with magnificent engravings of the ruins after the explosion and authentic portraits of the Prisoners, Counsel, Judges & c."

22 by 12 in. Single sheet, letterpress, Carlow Post and County Printing Office. List of men qualified to serve on juries in the Barony of Carlow. Information given includes name, address and occupation. A total of 239 names detailed. An excellent genealogical or local history resource.

Manuscript and letterpress. A large collection of summonses and legal information sheets from Lucan Petty Sessions. The majority of cases relating to Lucan and the surrounding areas. Offences including, drunkenness, abusive language, destroying plants, assault, "drinking and tippling at prohibited hours", unlawful redundancy, trespassing, threatening life etc. An extremely interesting and informative collection, many with Victorian sixpence revenue stamps affixed. (150+ items)

Eviction notices to quit (16), Irish Education Act summons for non-attendance at school (6), Green Street Commission Court Dublin sitting notices, most with postage stamps (7), reformatory schools letters and telegrams, Dublin Castle letter relating to the death of King Edward VII and other correspondence. All relating to or issued by Lucan Petty Sessions. (47 items)

Including Fisheries Bye-Law letterpress notice dated 1851 printed by Thom, Dublin (11), Newcastle Dublin 1868 court notice broadside, other Fisheries notices, dog licence notices, Petty Sessions Court fees notice, prison records and numerous other manuscript and letterpress notices and correspondence. Also with 3 Public General Statutes books dating from the 1830s.

13 by 7.5 in. Coloured lithograph. No 33 in the "Men of the Day" series. Framed

5 by 6 in. Pressed glass. William Gladstone 'For The Million' commemorative pedestal bowl produced by Henry Greener. For the million refers to the 1867 Second Reform Act which resulted in the the electorate of the United Kingdom increasing to over 1 million.

8 by 5 in. Letter written and signed by Isaac Butt , barrister, M.P. and major force behind the foundation of the Home Rule movement in Ireland. With interesting content relating to "the proposal that has been made for Home Rule in Ireland"

4.25 by 2.5 in. Carte de visite portrait photograph of Joseph Biggar, Irish Parliamentary Party M.P. and famous obstructionist, with Biggar's signature in ink below. Stamp of M. Jenkins, stationers, Cork to reverse.

3 by 4.5 in. Letterpress with manuscript on card. A scarce Land League membership card issued by the Drumconrath Branch on the Louth/Meath border to James Lynch. With objects of the League printed on reverse

A collection of letters sent to a recipient in Longford handwritten and signed by well known Irish Parlimentary Party, Members of Parliament. Edward Blake (3), Justin McCarthy (4), John Dillon (2), Tim Healy (1). Content relates to correspondence between the recipient as a secretary or representative of the Longford Branch, Irish National League and the respective MPs. One Blake letter referring to fundraising and describing that "unless some new trouble should arise amongst ourselves, we may, spite of all drawbacks prevent the movement from collapsing from want of means." (9 items)

Manuscript, 2pp , Letter in his own hand with signature and written at his home in Ballybrack to the Longford Branch of the Irish National League regretting his inability to attend a meeting

16 by 11 in. Bronze; (no. 4 from an edition of 6), signed numbered and dated on reverse of base. A study of Michael Davitt's head by Mayo based sculptor Rory Breslin, for the statue that stands outside the Michael Davitt Museum in Straide, Co. Mayo. Michael Davitt, a founding member of the Irish National Land League was born in Straide, Co. Mayo during the height of the famine. His family was evicted from their and forced to emigrate to Lancashire, England where Davitt began had his arm amputated after an accident working in a mill at the age of 11. Davitt became involved with the Fenian movement in England and later, in the 1870s and 1880s he was instrumental in the enactment of the Irish Land Acts, and becoming a patron of the GAA and an MP. Rory Breslin studied art at the National College of Art and Design and in various parts of Europe. He co-founded the Head Sculpture gallery in Dublin and has had numerous solo drawing and sculpture exhibitions.

5.5 by 4 in. monochrome photograph. Framed. Also with note dated 22 May 1882 signed by Parnell on card with ‘House of Commons’ embossed stamp.

An extremely interesting letter written and signed in the name of Charles Stewart Parnell by a member of staff. Headed 'Private and Confidential' and sent from Morrison's Hotel Dublin stating that "in view of the proposed change in directorate expected of the Freeman's Journal... steps should be taken to promote an independent national daily paper... a meeting of our leading friends should be held here on Thursday next." With original envelope addressed to Mr. M. DonnellyAt the start of the Parnell split in the I.P.P., the Freeman's Journal came out strongly in favour of Parnell. However the paper defected to the anti-Parnellites and in doing so installed a new board, referred to in this letter. An interesting piece of Parliamentary Party history written at a time when Parnell found himself running out of friends and just a few months before his death.

1.5 by 1.5 in. An early enamel pinback badge in the form of ivy surrounding a portrait of Parnell within the words "Give my love to my colleagues and to the Irish People". Interesting memento of Parnell's memorial day.

4.25 by 2.25 in. Carte de Visite photographic portrait of James Stephens, founding member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, with signature to rear.

4 by 2.5 in. Carte de visite photographic cards of Land League founders William O'Brien M.P and John Dillon M.P. both by Lawrence of Dublin and both signed on the verso respectively. (2 items)

0.75 by 0.75 in. An unusual medal decorated with a pair of shaking hands underneath a harp and surrounded by the words "Plan of Campaign, God Save Ireland 1887". The reverse with a depiction of John Dillon M.P.

A collection of scarce paper grocery bags depicting Home Rule leaders emblems and symbols. All from Edward Duggan family grocer, wine and spirit stores in Ballybricken, Limerick. Leaders depicted include Butt, Blennerhassett, Smyth, Martin and Maguire. Various sizes (10 items)

18 by 12 in. Collection of bound hand coloured coloured cartoons issued as supplements with Charles Stewart Parnell's newspaper "United Ireland" All relating to Home Rule and Irish politics, a total of 82 cartoons with other newspapers, handbills and clipping inserted.

Collection of small Dublin published pamhlets including Were our fathers justified in leaving the Church of Rome at the Reformation?, Roman Catholicism, its origin and development by MagArdha, Two letters addressed to the Most Reverend Archbishop McCabe on the extraordinary Jubilee of 1881. Also with Dissenters' Chapels Bill - A third letter to the inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood of Larne in reply to the Rev. H.W. Molyneaux's attempted "Refutation" of the author's second letter by Classon Porter published by John Caldwell, Belfast and The plausible arguments of a Romish priest from scripture and antiquity answered by an English Protestant 1745, London.

4 by 2 in. Commemorative medal of The Ancient and Most Benevolet Order of Friendly Brothers of St Patrick. Obverse with armorial shield, reverse heart and coronet on cross With a cross suspender decorated with shamrocks. Contained in its original fitted case.

14.5 by 11 in. Monochrome photographs, various sizes. Approximately 270 photographs in an album, collected by a family in Ulster, most probably County Down and relating to their lives at home and travels in different countries including Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America. Photos include Captain Webber & R.N.S. City of Sydney, Kanimbla Valley, New South Wales, Pioneers Rock Mount York Mount Victoria, Victoria Falls, Colorado, Utah and a large number of images of people, places and events in County Down including officers of the Royal Irish Rifles.

11 by 9 in. Album relating to the life and social circle of Ethel Emerson Tennent of Tempo Manor, Tempo, Co. Fermanagh. Including photographs of Tempo Manor in 1891, Sea Park (Sligo), St. Angelo, Ballycassidy, Innis Rath Castle Taylor (Galway) & Blessingbourne. Also almost 400 autographs from people in her social circle and two drawings. Ethel Emerson Tennent was the daughter of Sir William Emerson Tennent. In June, 1893 she married Sir (Herbert) Charles Arthur Langham. She died in 1951.

35 by 22 in. Letterpress by Dollard. Three large posters dated 1882, 1884 and 1885 advertising Dublin Corporation Estate property to be let by public auction at City Hall. Property and areas include Chatham Street, Suffolk Street, Church Street, Oxmanstown etc. Each decorated with the city coat of arms

Collection of documents relating to part of the Hamilton Carlow Estate from circa 1887-1910. Including deed dated 1877 assinging Erindale to James Dolan of Bennkerry, Carlow, a Yeoman, another titled the "Surrender of Erindale" by James to Dolan to The Right Hon. Ion T. Hamilton. An architect's plan by Frederick Shaw of Drogheda dated 1895 with proposed additions and alterations to Erindale House, which was built in 1810 and originally owned by the Duke of Wellington. Also other documents including letters from architects, from a Major Strickland of Fermoy, Co. Cork. (100+ items)

13 by 8 in. Relating to the Crown and Hanaper Office in the Four Courts Dublin. With original seals intact. Framed

Great Northern Railway letterpress poster for 1882 Exhibition of Irish Manufactures, small handbill of GNR fairs for April 1882, Sligo Leitrim and Northern Counties Railway "Omnibus Service" poster for 1951, photographic cards of trains in Sligo, Dublin, Belfast etc. (12), 1779 tinted plan of the Grand Canal from Dublin to the Shannon by T. Bowen, Great Southern Railway Galway omnibus advertisement pamphlet etc. (18 items)

A large and interesting collection including Clogher Valley Railway liquidation sale catalogue, advertisement handbills, timetable alteration notices, Great Northern Railway tickets, carriage and engine photographs, G.N.R. map, newspaper cuttings, bag destination stickers etc. (70 items)

Great Northern Railway Board sign. "All season tickets must be shown" sign "The booking office is closed..." sign. Unused signalman tablets book Irish government publication "Great Northern Railway Act 1953" Ulster Railways pamphlet by R. Leslie A. McIlmoye Ulster Transport best kept station 3rd prize awarded to Greenisland, 1934 and 1939 Northern Counties Committee calendars. County Donegal Railways letterpress notices and 1945 timetable, Clogher Valley Railway 1938 timetable, contracts, rule books, 1952 Ulster Transport Authority Regulations for Train Signalling booklets. 1940s GNR reports of directors and accounts reports, unused ticket books, postcards, advertisement pamphlets, Union Steam Ship Co. RMS Mauka concert programme, posters etc. (100s)

16 by 16 in. Salver engraved with decorative border and the crest of the famous City of Dublin Steam Packet Company, which lost two steamers sunk by the Germans during the First World War.

An Irish belt with braid decorated shamrocks and two part clasp with pierced design surmounted by two white metal castles

Print with manuscript insertions. County Cork interest single leaf parchment document of commission for the appointment of John Parker Tayler to be a Justice of the Peace for County Cork. Complete with green seal depicting Queen Victoria. John P. Tayler was born in 1835 and resided at Rock Lodge, Monkstown, Cork. He died in 1896 and is buried in Passage West.

1827 pattern British officer's sword with fishskin and wire grip, iron hilt with the stringed bugle of the light infantry regiments. Blade decorated with etched designed including maker's name of "J. Reilly & Son, College Green, Dublin" and "Royal Irish Rifles"

French Infantry sword complete with brass mounted leather scabbard. Straight double edged 49cm blade with ribbed solid bass grip and hilt stamped '357'

A Japanese wakizashi type sword with bone decorated hilt and scabbard (missing bottom section). Also with a smaller dagger with similar decoration (2 items)

A middle eastern dagger with engraved blade, leather scabbard and decorative wooden handle also with an unmarked cavalry sabre. (2 items)

With decorative brass fittings including vacant cartouche, barrel marked "Collins Dublin, M 2627" Missing large part of stock and mechanisms. A good restoration project.

Dating from the early part of the 19th Century. Lockplates with scroll engraving and "Trulock and Son". With ramrod. Stock split and damaged.

A British pattern 1853 type two-band carbine. Lock plate stamped with crown and various stamps and markings to stock. A well used and interesting piece. Retaining ramrod

19th Century French Chassepot Bayonet 1871, marked 'St Etienne Juin 1871' . Also French Gras bayonet marked 'Mre d' Armes de Chatt. Février1883". Both complete with scabbards. (2 items)

A small collection of Irish regimental cutlery including Leitrim Rifles hallmarked silver salt spoon by John Smyth of Dublin. Armagh Artillery tablespoon, Royal Tyrone Artillery tablespoon and fork, all three electroplate silver by Elkington. (4 items)

Hallmarked silver. An attractive silver napkin ring, hallmarked Sheffield 1894, and engraved with the crest of the 5th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles and "E. J. K. Cordner" underneath. Also with a silk handkerchief embroidered with a crest of the Royal Irish Rifles and an Irish Rifles cap badge of modern production. (3 items)Edward James Kennedy Cordner was born on the Isle of Wight, the son of a Major General in the Bengal Artillery. He served with the 5th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles reaching the rank of Captain and also worked as Assistant District Commissioner in Nigeria until 1907. On retirement he returned to his place of birth where he died in December 1937.

Silver presentation goblet hallmarked London 1869, inscribed "Lord Walter Campbell's Prize to the 12th Argyle Artillery Volunteer Corps, Furnace, won by Sergeant Peter Drew, October 1875" (8oz). Also twin handled presentation cup made by Fenton brothers, hallmarked Sheffield 1903. Inscribed "Surrey (Princess of Wales) Imperial Yeomanry, recruits musketry cup, won by Trooper Ince 1904, presented by the officers of the regiment" (12oz) (2 items)

9 by in. Silver presentation goblet hallmarked London 1905. Inscribed "Militia Rifle Association Revolver Cup 1905, won by Col. Sir W. H. Mahon, Bart D.S.O., 4th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment". Colonel Sir William Henry Mahon of Castlegar Co. Galway, was born in 1856 and served during the Boer War where he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order while commanding the 4th West Yorkshire Regiment. He was also Deputy Lieutenant for County Galway and died in 1926. The diaries and papers of W. H. Mahon are held by the National Library of Ireland (9oz)

38 by 32.5 in. A unique and beautifully produced large wooden letter and bill holder. With 24 compartments surmounted by an engraved Antrim Artillery crest with shamrock, thistle, roses and cannons either side and the monograms EP and AA. A small plaque placed between the crest and compartments bears the inscription "Presented by Colonel Pottinger 1895".Colonel Eldred T. Pottinger CMG had a distinguished career with the Royal Artillery and was a well known Irish gentleman. After his retirement from the Royal Artillery he lived in Portrush, was captain of Royal Portrush Golf Club and also commanded the Antrim Artillery . He died in 1905.

11 by 13 in. Burrows, London, 97 pp, original boards.A scarce history of the Royal Irish Rifles completed in 1897. Profusely illustrated with large full page photographs of each company of the battalion, the regimental shooting team, Tug-of-War team, Officers, Sergeants, band, buglers etc. All complete with names. An excellent historical and genealogical resource.

12 by 9 in. Original cloth boards, Arthur Doubleday, London, 1908, 353 pp.A detailed history of the Irish Lancers from their foundation in 1689 as Wynnes Dragoons to 1908, by Walter Temple Wilcox. A good reference work complete with a list of officers of the regiment.

10 by 8 in. Original boards, 2 volumes, 462pp, 205pp.William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh 1911, 1927. An excellent and complete history of the Royal Irish Regiment with numerous illustrations.

9 by 5.5 in. Cloth with gilt, 120pp, Cannon, London.A bound account of the history of the 87th Regiment or Royal Irish Fusiliers from its formation in 1793 until 1853. Specially presented to the regiment, inscribed "Presented to the Officers of the Royal Irish Fusiliers by Capt. D, Knox-Patterson R.A.S.C." With bookplate of the regiment. A unique item.

11 by 9 in. Original boards, Gale & Polden 1923, 460pp.A large and impressive volume comprising of a complete history of the regiment from 1689 until 1921, including a comprehensive section relating to the First World War. With illustrations in colour and black & white, photos, maps etc. Scarce

10 by 7 in. Original boards with gilt, RUSI 1928, 3 vols.Good quality and complete example of a sought after and scarce history. Vol. 1 : 1st Battalion, formerly the 88th Foot, 616pp,covering the period from 1793 to 1922. Vol 2: 2nd Battalion formerly the 94th Foot , 545pp, covering 1572 - 1922. Vol. 3, 590pp, a history of the 5th & 6th (Service) Battalions during the First World War. All three with illustrations and maps throughout.

10 by 7.5 in. Original boards, Heffer 1928, 2 vols. limited edition of 250 of which this is no. 150.A complete history of the famous Irish regiment from their foundation in 1693 after the Battles of the Boyne and Aughrim to their disbandment in 1922. Covering their many wars including Crimean War, Indian Mutiny, Boer War, First World War etc. Vol 1: 403pp, Vol 2: 396pp.

Glorious Battles of English History, by Major C. H. Wylly, R. Tuck, London. Brave British Soldiers and the Victoria Cross, S. O. Beeton ed., Ward, London. Famous Men and Battles of the British Empire, G. Newnes Ltd. Britain's Roll of Glory or The Victoria Cross and its Heroes, by D. H. Parry, Cassell, London. British Heroes in Foreign Wars, by James Grant, Routledge, London, 1893. Deeds that won the Empire, by Rev W. H. Fitchett, Schribner, New York, 1898. The History of the War against Russia Illustrated (Crimean War), by E. H. Nolan, 2 volumes, James S. Virtue, London, 1857. The Russo-Turkish War, by Capt. H.M. Hozier, W. MacKenzie, Edinburgh, 1878, Volume 1 & 2. The War Between Japan and Russia, by Murat Halstead, London, 1904. The German Official Account of the Russo-Japanese War, by Karl Von Donat, Rees, London 1909. The Russo-Turkish War, by Capt. H. M. Hozier, W. MacKenzie, Edinburgh, 1877, Volume 1 & 2. (16 books)

Collection of photographs including 4 of the Curragh camp circa 1869-75 showing the camp, soldiers, defences etc. 3 of 'C' Company 2nd Battalion Leinster Regiment at Shorncliffe in 1890 & Aldershot 1893 including the company machine gun, with some names. Photograph of named long serving members of the 109th Foot in 1893 and a photograph of officers of the Durham Volunteers. (10 items)

Crimea Medal, one clasp, Sebastopol, officially named to E. Bevan 6th Dragoons.

Turkish Crimea Medal renamed to T. Dickson 88th Regiment

Indian Mutiny Medal officially named to Bartw. Narry 1st Bombay Eurn. Fusrs. (later 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers)

Indian General Service Medal, one clasp, Pegu, officially named to Jas. Goald 1st Eur. Bengal Fusrs. (later Royal Munster Fusiliers)

Indian General Service Medal, one clasp, Pegu, officially named to John Houlden 1st Madras Fusiliers (later 1st Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers)

Victorian Long Service Good Conduct Medal officially named to 18676 By. Sgt. Maj. W. Hady 8 Bde. N. Ir. Div. R.A.

Volunteer Force Long Service, V.R. renamed to Lance Corporal Hillidge 3rd VCBR

Queen's South Africa Medal, five clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 & 1902 officially named to 6138 Cpl. B. O'Hara Leinster Regt.

Queen's South Africa Medal 4 clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and Driefontein (the latter a tailor's copy), officialy named to 1868 3rd Cl. Tpr. E. S. Robinson S.A.C. British War and Victory Medals officially named to Capt. E. St. C. Robinson. Court mounted with a King's South Africa Medal and 1914-15 Star renamed to Robinson. Also with corresponding miniatures in case by Waterhouse of Dublin and ribbon bars. Ernest St. Clair Robinson served with the South African Constabulary during the Boer War and Army Service Corps during the First World War. He does not appear to have been mentioned in dispatches despite the presence of an oakleaf on Victory Medal.

9 by 5.5 in. Original boards, 148pp.Record of Services of the 3rd Battalion - The Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians) in the South African War, 1900, 1901, 1902.. First edition published by the Army and Navy Co-Operative Society Ltd.. Well illustrated, a scarce record of an Irish Militia Battalion during the Anglo-Boer War.

Signed Capt. H Greener, Chief Paymaster. Creased and holed, slight foxing, about very fine.

7.5 by 5 in. Original boards with gilt, 171pp, Sampson Low 1901.History of the 5th Dragoon Guards during the Siege of Ladysmith by St John Gore. An authoritative account published shortly after the siege. With a complete nominal roll of those serving with the regiment

Edward VII Long Service Good Conduct Medal officialy named to 19377 Supt. Clerk P. J. McLaughlin R.E.Patrick Joseph McLaughlin was born in Westport, County Mayo in 1863 and enlisted in the Royal Engineers in December 1884. McLaughlin served a total of 29 years and was discharged in 1913 with this medal being his only entitlement which he was awarded in 1903. An unusual rank to an interesting Irish recipient

Indian General Service Medal, one clasp, North West Frontier 1908, officially named to 5828 Lce. Corpl. G. Lane 1st Rl. M. Fus.Sergeant George Lane also served with the 1st Battalion during the First World War and was killed in action on 25 April 1915 during the Gallipoli landings. His name is commemorated on the Helles Memorial

An attractive Leinster Regiment yellow and white metal badge contained within a decorated silver watchcase with movement removed.

Including Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Royal Irish Lancers, Royal Ulster Rifles, Royal Irish Constabulary, Royal UIster Constabulary, Lothian and Border Yeomanry, Social Harriers, Irish Army dress uniform button etc. (57 items)

White waist belt with Royal Munster Fusiliers belt clasp decorated with the flaming grenade and tiger of the regiment surrounded by its battle honours.

Second Lieutenant's red militia jacket with insignia of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. With moth damage but badges and buttons of excellent quality.

13 by 10 in. A decorative display item consisting of the crest of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers surrounded by the battle honours of the regiment from Arcot to South Africa above a short history of the regiment. Framed.

Three sweetheart brooch badges including gold, enamel and gemstone Royal Field Artillery badge. Gilt badge with mongram of Edward VII and silver hunting badge portraying a gun and a spaniel.

Set of Michael Sutty bone china figures of the Irish Regiments (7) with certificate. Also with Royal Ulster Rifles lead toy soldiers by the Irish Toy Soldier Museum and boxed Mason's china figure of a sentry on duty. (9 items)

4.5 by 5.5 in. Charles Stanford (1863-1933) Royal Irish Constabulary, Gorey later Royal Ulster Constabulary, Musgrave Street, Belfast; thence by descent to Ken Stanford, Irish Olympic target pistol marksman. .308 No. 2 ''British Bulldog' Webley revolver, serial number 63202. With deactivation certificate.

Sword used by British Police including the Royal Irish Constabulary. With brass knuckle guard, fish-skin grip, curved fullered blade and brass mounted leather scabbard.

5.5 by 10 in. R.I.C. blue cloth peaked cap. Complete with constable's cap badge. A desirable item.

1903 to P.C. J. Reddy, 1911 unnamed, also a Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee star-shaped bronze medal and a 1937 Coronation yellow metal medal, both unnamed. (5)

34 by 1 in. A good example of a Royal Irish Constabulary black swagger stick topped with white metal decorative pommel complete with king's crown R.I.C. crest.

11 by 10 in. A blue cloth custodian helmet complete with white metal Garda Síochána day badge, chin strap etc. Maker's label of J. Ireland & Son Ellis's Quay, Dublin. Same pattern used by the Dublin Metropolitan Police prior to independence. A nice complete example

2.5 by 3.5 in. An extemely scarce belt buckle of the transitional Dublin Police. Design with the three castles in flame of Dublin surrounded by the words Póliní Atha Cliath.

Metropolitan Garda Síochána whistle by J. Hudson of Birmingham, a pair of figure-of-eight screw key handcuffs by Hiatt and a Dublin Metropolitan Police type belt. (3 items)

Garda Síochána uniform parts comprising of jacket with bullion rank markings, collar badges, buttons and lanyard with a 1915 British Army whistle attached. Cap with badge and leather belt with Garda buckle. Both the jacket and cap mothed. (3 items)

38 by 2 in. A good British police sword by Wilkinson, the blade decorated with Royal coat of arms and monogram, numbered 102235. Hilt with QEII monogram and blue and silver wire sword knot. Complete with scabbard and belt by Hobson and Sons.

Large circular medallion issued for "Centenaire de la Banque de France 1800-1900" with the name of "Georges Robineau" engraved verso later Governor of the Bank of France from 1920-1927. Also with another French medal by René Baudichon, obverse showing a figure representing science appearing to three men, reverse with a plane flying over Paris above the text "Le groupe de Paris des anciens élèves de l'école Centrale, A Monsieur Grosclaude 24 Avril 1914". Both with original fitted cases (2 items)

Bottle of 1900 Ferreira vintage port 'Duque de Braganca'. 112 years old - for that special occasion!

14.5 by 9.5 in. 13 issues of Ireland an Illustrated Journal of the Green Isle. A scarce magazine. Bound together comprising of Vol 2. No 21 & Vol 3. No. 25 to Vol 3. No. 37.

A collection of Irish ordnance survey maps and Bartholomew's Road Maps from different periods. Locations covered include, Longford, Mullingar, Derry, Sligo, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Donegal, Roscommon etc. (25 items)

13 by 9 in. Two volumes full of interesting manuscript content relating to the finances and upkeep of the Square. Including notes relating to the Fitzwilliam Ward Recruiting Committee during the First World War and the distribution of 'Certificates of Honour' in the Square. Problems caused by the Royal Air Force, who occupied two houses in the Square during the war including their inconsiderate use of motor horns at early hours and refusal to pay 'Square Tax' for the maintenance of the area as "the Crown... is not bound by any Act of Parliament or bye-law imposing taxes on private individuals..". With some well known names recorded and signatures of Dermod O'Brien, John F. Cunningham, Dr. Brian Pringle, Dr. F. S. Bourke, the Jellet family etc. While others such as Jack B. Yeats lived on the Square during the period covered. (2 items)

7.25 by 5 in. Quarter calf, Gill Dublin.Volume 1 and 2 of this valuable study that relates not just to place names but also wildlife, history, surnames etc. Boards with gilt embossed stamp of St. Patrick's College, Maynooth. (2 items)

11.5 by 9 in. Quarter moroco, marbled boards.1902 and 1905 editions of this interesting work published by Murphy & McCarthy, New York. Each edition comprising of two parts. Part 1, a comprehensive delineation of the the thirty-two counties by P.W. Joyce and part 2, The General History as told by A.M Sullivan and continued by P.D. Nunan. With excellent colour illustrations of coats of arms, county maps, photographs etc.. (2 books)

An excellent collection of postcards covering the area of Dublin 1 and 2. Including O'Connell Street, Custom House, Four Courts, Dublin Castle, Dame Street, College Green, Government Buildings, St. Stephen's Green, statues and monuments some of which no longer exist etc. All contained in a good quality postcard album (360 items)

Large collection of mixed Irish and British postcards with some fine examples. Including topographical, social, cartoon, famous figures, art, Guinness, greetings cards etc. (100s)

Collection of Irish postcards in a folder, including scenes of Dublin, Wicklow, Kerry, Antrim, Down etc. and humorous postcards including cartoon examples. (72 items)

Including topographical, cartoon, fashion, shipping, aviation and artistic postcards. From various countries including Russia, Spain, United States, Turkey, Ukraine, France, Germany, Egypt etc. (77 items)

Struck in bronze by the Royal Mint in 1902 and 1911 and in original gilt red leather boxes and printed envelopes, both 2 inches in diameter.

Original signatures of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra on a card decorated with the Royal coat of arms and shamrocks. Collected by Robert McComb, journalist with the Belfast Telegraph. A scarce signature directly linked with the Irish visit

Including green coloured jug with the words "The Irish International Exhibition Dublin 1907'. Exhibition vesta case. 2 small Irish International Exhibition medals. 30 postcards with scenes and themes relating to the exhibition. Exhibition pipe. Three egg cups and tea cups with transfer printed scene of the Exhibition building and an exhibition daily programme for 21 September. A good selection of the many different commemorative items that were produced. (41 items)

20 by 20 in. Transfer printed silk cloth handkerchief decorated with scenes of the exhibition and Ireland. The exhibition was held from 4 May to 9 November 1907 and part of the land used became Herbert Park in Ballsbridge, Dublin.

Original embossed cloth boards.The Heart of the Antarctic being the Story of the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-1909. London: William Heinemann, 1909. Two volumes with many photographic illustrations. Also with The Voyage of the "Fox" in the Arctic Seas. A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his companions. by F. L. McClintlock, London: John Murray, 1859, 403pp, missing original map. (2 items)

7.25 by 4.5 in. Signature of the Irish Antarctic explorer on gelatin silverprint photograph showing Shackleton leaning on a table. Inscribed by Shackleton 'To Dorrie with love from Ernest'. Dorrie was Shackleton's sister in law.

3.5 by 6 in. An interesting postcard sent to Sir E. Freeth, New Milton, Hants. Produced by the magazine “The Empire Illustrated” and carried "in the first aeroplane mail from Blackpool to Southport by C. Grahame White" at the second Blackpool Aviation Meeting in 1910. Sir Evelyn Freeth was a well known civil servant and sportsman, he worked and lived in Dublin between 1884 and 1903.

Single printed sheet titled "Programmes & Souvenir of Royal Visit to Dublin". Decorated with a floral border and portraits of the King and Queen and with details of the carriage procession from Kingstown to the Castle and the series of events that would take place.

19 by 16 in. Lithograph on linen.Titled "Sold by the Irish Players at $1.00 towards a building to save Sir Hugh Lane's Great Gift of Pictures for Ireland April 1913". Decorated with portrait and signatures of famous actors, poets and authors including WB Yeats and Lady Gregory.

10 by 8 in. Manuscript on 'Post Office Telegraphs' headed paper, with date and receiving office stamp "Belfast Apr 15. 12" stating"White Star Liner Titanic wh. Reuters states is sinking in mid Atlantic as result of collision wi iceberg left Southampton last Wedy. on maiden voyage to New York. Titanic is largest vessel afloat having tonnage of 46,382 or 1004 more than Olympic. She has lgth of 882 feet wi ninety two feet breadth & was luxuriously fitted up wi especial regard to requirements o wealthy Americans"This unique and historically important telegram was sent by the Press Association (as indicated by "P.A." in ms at top of the form) to the Belfast Evening Telegraph and received by journalist Robert (Bob) McComb. The date stamp bears the date of 15 April 1912, the day on which the Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean, and the time is written as 10.39 (presumably morning, and as receipt in Belfast), about three hours after the ship had sunk) making this document the first notification of the ship's sinking and allowing the newspaper to be one of the first to break the news of the Titanic.It is difficult to comprehend the disbelief and shock which must have greeted this telegram as it arrived at the offices of the Telegraph, the largest selling newspaper in Titanic's home city of Belfast. The news which the telegram gives reflects the fragmented and sparse nature of the initial information which filtered back to Ireland relating to the fate of the world's most famous ship. This telegram allowed the Telegraph to achieve the amazing feat of breaking the Titanic news on the same day as the sinking. Their dramatic headline was paraphrased from the content of the telegram and read "The Titanic Sinking ". The desperation for more information would have clearly permeated throughout the offices of the newspaper and Bob McComb was gifted this important document as a reminder of one of the most shocking moments, not only in his career, but also in the history of Belfast.McComb was one of the Telegraph's most celebrated and legendary journalists. He began working for the newspaper while it was under the management of Sir Robert Baird and was aged 41 and working as sub-editor in 1912. He served a total of 34 years on the staff of the Telegraph and was later described as having "covered some of the biggest news stories of his time, his resourcefulness when on an assignment was almost legendary". There would be few stories 'bigger' than that of Titanic.Bob McComb died in May 1932 but his preservation of this historically important document insured its survival over the passing of 100 years, which is remarkable given its fragility. It serves as a tangible link between the events of a century ago and a city which spent three years creating the world's most famous ship, only to receive this telegram and news of its demise, with terrible loss of life, two weeks after seeing it leave.

20 by 30 in. Signed lower right; with original typed label detailing full title on reverse and with engraved brass plaque bearing the words R.M.S Titanic also affixed on reverse.Oil on canvas painting titled "R.M.S. Titanic passing Fastnet Rock Lighthouse on her maiden voyage, April 11th 1912". Painted by James Morton an artist and illustrator renowned for the historical accuracy of his maritime and aviation scenes.

Manuscript on litho postcard, framed.Signed by Bertram Vere Dean (died April 1992 aged 81), Eva Hart (died February 1996 aged 91) and Edith Haisman (née Brown) (died January 1997 aged 100)

A print of an advertisement for the Titanic's maiden voyage with the signature of Millvina Dean and a verse in her hand, "When this you see, remember me, the baby saved from the sea.." Framed. Also with a reproduction Carpathia medal.

13 by 9 in. RMS Titanic Ghana first day cover with signature of Millvina Dean, the last remaining survivor of the sinking of the ship, who passed away in 2009. At 2 months and 27 days of age, she was also the youngest passenger on board the ship. Framed. Also with a reproduction Carpathia Medal.

monochrome photographs, various sizes. Collection of 8 photographs from ‘AP Newfeatures Photo’ With press stamps dated 1962.

7 by 7 in. A small handcrafted reverse glass Titanic memorial painting. Inscribed "White Star Liner Titanic, lost on her maiden voyage April 15th 1912". Reverse glass paintings such as these were produced during the period and sold as souvenirs. Framed

A scarce and sought-after piece of White Star Line 'wisteria' pattern china by Stonier & Co. Ltd. Liverpool. Each piece with matching registration numbers and decorated with the famous company logo of White Star between brown and turquoise borders. This pattern of china was commissioned by White Star Line for use by first-class passengers on ships such as the Titanic and Olympic. (2 items)

Another similar lot with almost complete loss of White Star crest on saucer. (2 items)

A larger tea cup and saucer in the same pattern with brown borders (2 items)

Another similar lot with tea cup and saucer. (2 items)

A single tea cup in the same pattern.

A collection of facsimile documents, photographs and ephemera relating to the Titanic contained in a large frame. A well presented and unique collection, ideal for decorative purposes.

A large album containing an extensive collection of ephemera, newspaper and magazine cuttings, programmes and pamphlets. Including booklet for Titanic memorial service held at St. Paul's Cathedral on 19 April 1912, South African cricket team postcard with complete set of signatures from the 1912 England Tour and items relating to the Terra Nova Antarctic expedition, Ulster Covenant, Home Rule, the Delhi Durbar, theatre etc. Also with a large contemporary photograph of King Edward VII at Monkstown, County Dublin during the 1903 Royal Visit To Ireland. (2 items)

14 by 10.5 in. Original boards, 98pp.The Cunard Turbine-Driven Quadruple-Screw Atlantic Liner, Lusitania The original bound edition from the magazine 'Engineering. With a large number of illustrations including photographs of the ship, Cunard staff, parts and also plans. An excellent and rare publication.

A pair of Lusitania medals with one original box and pamphlet. Also with The Last Voyage of the Lusitania by A. A. Hoehling, Longmans, London, 1957, 184pp.

William the Third Quadrilles on popular Orange melodies, dedicated to The Orangemen of Ireland by Edmond Walker. 8pp with good lithograph colour cover depicting William of Orange. Scarce

Three good examples of Orange Order sashes complete with numerous white metal badges and silk ribbons including St. Aidan's Church L.O.L. 1457 badge etc. Also with a decorative single page manuscript poem "The Orange and Blue" relating to Ulster and Home Rule, signed and dated "J.B. / August 19th 1895 / Hampton, Virgina USA". An interesting piece of Scotch-Irish American ephemera. (4 items)

Scarce early anti-Home Rule glass decorated on both sides with the words "We Will Not Have Home Rule" surrounded by laurel detail. Also with a small white and blue bust of Edward Carson decorated with the words "Ulster Will Fight & Ulster Will Be Right". An interesting pair.

Letterpress, various sizes.A scarce collection of printed orders issued in 1914 to the Ulster Volunteer Force, including an orders relating to the formation of the 36th (Ulster) Division for service during the First World War and the carrying of arms. 12 September, 1p, General UVF orders relating to the administration of the new 'Ulster (Service) Division', Clandeboye Camp and Ballykinlar Camp. 4 July, 1p, Special orders for protection of arms during 12 July celebrations. 27 June, 1p, order from Sir Edward Carson relating to the carrying of arms openly by members with or without a license and to resist any attempt by police or others to seize them. Undated, 4pp, suggestions for Battalion supply and transport duties. (5 items)

7 by 4.5 in. Menu for luncheon given by the Lord Mayor of Belfast in honour of Henry Hughes Wilson after the Presentation of the Freedom of the City of Belfast. Signed by Wilson, W. F. Coates, the Lord Mayor, the Marquess of Londonderry, the Marchioness of Dufferin and others.

Large cigarette case hallmarked Chester 1918. Engraved "Presented to J. H. Norritt Esq., General Secretary The Harland & Wolff Recreation and Athletic Association Belfast in recognition of loyal services 1922."Sir James Henry Norritt was born in 1888 the son of a Canadian father and an Irish mother. He was raised in Antrim and Down and worked as a clerk. He became involved in politics and in 1913 signed the Ulster Covenant. He served as Deputy Lord Mayor for Belfast from 1948-49 and was Lord Mayor for the Ulster Unionist Party from 1951 to 1953. In 1953 Norritt was knighted and passed away in 1963 being buried in Dundonald Cemetery.

Presentation medals or jewels. Inscribed "P.M. Bro. R.J. Clark, W.M. 1930-1931, Presented March 23/32", and "Presented to Sir Kt.. R.J. Clarke, W.P. 1933", in leather pouches of issue, also small silver and gilt locket with masonic symbol (3)

10 by 8 in. Memorial pamphlet published by the Belfast Telegraph and printed by W & G Baird Belfast. Titled "In Memoriam, Last Honours to Ulster's Leader Lord Carson of Duncairn. Enshrined in Cathedral of St. Anne Belfast". With envelope.

30 by 20 in. Lissadell House auction, HOK & Christie's, 25 November 2003; private collection Colour lithograph. Recruiting poster with artwork by W. A. Fry depicting a train with British recruits about to depart a station titled "There's Room For You, Enlist To-Day". Printed by William Strain & Sons, Belfast and London and published by The Parliamentary Recruiting Committee.

24 by 18 in. Lissadell House auction, HOK & Christie's, 25 November 2003; private collection Letterpress.Unusual poster printed by Sligo Nationalist Printing Works. Titled "Farmers ! Look to the Future. Retain your breeding stock and sow now catch crops for spring feeding" Issued by J. J. Clancy of the Courthouse, Sligo.

1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal officially named to 1256 Pte. V. MacMullen S. Ir. H.Private Victor James MacMullen the son of Michael and Elizabeth MacMullen of Montenotte, Cork served in France from September 1915 with A Squadron South Irish Horse. He died 2 October 1916 and is buried in Heilly Station Cemetery, France. Only 40 members of the South Irish Horse died during the First World War. A desirable and scarce group of medals.

1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal officially named to 4712 Pte. P. Sinton Ir. Gds.Peter Sinton was born in Jedburgh, Scotland in 1891 and enlisted in the Irish Guards in February 1914. He was sent to France later that year with the 1st Battalion and was admitted to hospital in Etaples with respiratory problems which was later diagnosed as tuberculosis, which he had contracted in the trenches. He died at home in December 1915 aged 25 and was buried in Jedburgh Cemetery.

1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal officially named to 841 Sjt. H. J. Drawmer Conn. Rang. Henry J. Drawmer served in Gallipoli with the 5th Battalion from October 1915 and was mentioned in dispatches in 1917 for service in the Balkans.

1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal officially named to 6928 Pte. C. Twomey R. Mun. Fus. Cornelius Twomey served with the 1st and 2nd Battalions of the Munster Fusiliers on the Western Front from 1914 and was discharged in 1919.

1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal officially named to 4657 Pte. S. Horan Leins. R. Stephen Horan served with the Leinster Regiment in France from September 1915. He was later discharged as unfit and was also entitled to a Silver War Badge

1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal officially named to Pte. J. Commins R. Ir. Fus. Also with original photographic postcard of the recipient. James Commins from Sligo served with the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers and enlisted in 1908. He served in France from December 1914 and later in Salonika and Egypt.

British War Medal and Victory Medal, with mentioned in despatches oak leaf, officially named to 13519 B. Q. M. Sjt. S. Hampson R.A. Also with 16th (Irish) Division commendation certificate issued by Major General W. B. Hickie and awarded to 13519 B. Q. M. Sjt. S. Hampson No 3 Sect. 16th Div. Amm. Col. for "gallant conduct and devotion to duty in the field on June 7th 1917" and mentioned in despatches certificate from Sir Douglas Haig awarded to B.Q.M.S.S. Hampson and issued by Winston Churchill. The latter two framed. (4 items)Sydney Hampson, a painter, enlisted in the Royal Artillery in 1914 and quickly rose through the ranks. He served on the Western Front from 1916, he was twice mentioned in dispatches. One of these mentions, as confirmed by the parchment included in this lot, was for the famous Battle of Messines in which the 16th (Irish) and 36th (Ulster) Divisions famously took a major part together.

9 by 6 in. Original boards, 359pp.McCaw Stevenson & Orr., 1922. Association copy to Major Claud Chichester. Also with 'Popular Edition' of the same book also published in 1922. (2 items)

1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal officially named to 6292 Sjt. L. C. Pendrick 6-Dns. Leopold C. Pendrick enlisted in the 6th (Inniskilling) Dragoons in 1911 and served with the British Expeditionary Force from 1914. He later transferred to the Machine Gun Corps and was discharged in 1919

1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal officially named to 16779 Pte. J. Walsh R. Innis. Fus. James Walsh served in Gallipoli from July 1915 and was later transferred to the Bedfordshire Regiment

British War Medal and Victory Medal officially named to 2 Lieut. C. Stead, Defence Medal unnamed as issued and Special Constabulary Long Service Medal named to Clifford Stead.Stead served with the Garrison Artillery in France from 1917 and was later promoted to Lieutenant. After his discharge he lived in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

WW1 Memorial Plaque to James Dalzell. Also with WW1 Princess Mary gift tin, Lee Enfield oiler, Royal Irish Rifles enamel matchbox cover and bugle with Young Citizens Volunteers badge attached. Five men with the name James Dalzell died during WW1, bugle badge of modern production.

1914-15 Star 10127 L. Cpl. J. E. Cribb Wilts R., British War and Victory Medals 10127 Pte. J. E. Cribb Wilts. R. All officially impressed.John Edward Cribb served on the Western Front with the Wiltshire Regiment from December 1914 and was commissioned to Second Lieutenant only to be later reverted to Private. His service ended with the 14th (London Scottish) Battalion London Regiment when he was wounded on 8 October 1918 after the capture of Sauchy-Cauchy. He was finally discharged due to his wounds in 1919. Later in life he married a woman from Cork and moved to Paris where he worked for the Guaranty Trust Company of New York.

1.25 by 1.25 in. A scarce circular silver fob, with gold coloured metal Irish harp within border engraved 'Bere Island Garrison Football League 1915'. Reverse engraved `Won by D Coy 4/ The Connaught Rangers, 5575. Pte J. O'Neill.' Hallmarked Dublin 1914 and with maker's mark 'J.S.'5575 Private James O'Neill served in Gallipoli with the Connaught Rangers from 29 October 1915.

14 by 9.25 in. Single page, letterpress.Handbill poem titled "Our Dead at Suvla Bay " relating the service of the 10th (Irish) Division there in 1915 and signed "G.C.D.". An interesting piece of Irish WW1 ephemera.

Includes a 1914-15 Trio named to 7991 Private E. Lyons, and a British War Medal to 6369 Private J. Boland, both Royal Irish Regiment, a Death Plaque to Declan McGrath, a British War Medal to 12658 Private A. Humber, Coldstream Guards, and a quantity of badges including Leinster regiment, Royal Scots Guards, 16th Queen's Lancers, also a 1915 Lusitania Propaganda medal, etc. From a Co. Tipperary estate (28)Serjeant Declan McGrath served with the Lancashire Fusiliers and died in October 1918. He is buried in Cheshire.

9.5 by 8 in. Roll of honour published by Arthur Guinness, Son & Co. Ltd., Dublin, 1920, commemorating over eight hundred Guinness employees who joined the British armed forces during the First World War. This example with owner's signature of John Peel Alexander Larminie who served as a Lieutenant with the Royal Field Artillery

Collection with examples from many different regiments including Royal Dublin Fusiliers (5), Royal Munster Fusiliers (2), Royal Irish Fusiliers (4), Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (2), Royal Irish Regiment (2), Leinster Regiment, 8th Hussars (3). Also London Regiment, Army Cyclist Corps etc. (35 items)

A large box of Irish military history books, mostly relating to the First World War. (See Lot 397)

Mess uniform consisting of trousers with scarlet piping and jacket with gilt QVC badges, KC buttons and Lieutenant Colonel rank markings. (2 items)

4 by 10 in. British Army soft peaked service cap with other ranks Tank Corps badge. Complete with internal leather liner and external chin strap affixed with small general service buttons.

WW1 British officers' compass stamped with date, 1918, and war department markings contained in a leather case with strap by Garstin. Also with two German and British versions of the 1915 Sinking of The Lusitania "Commemorative Medal" with one original box. (3 items)

Pair of possibly German or Austrian First World War period leather pouches

An Imperial German Officer's Sword. With slightly curved plain single-edged blade, steel knuckle-bow and back-strap and wire-bound composition grip. Contained in its black steel scabbard. Also with a WW2 period British Commando dagger by William Rodgers, Sheffield, complete with leather sheath. (2 items)

8.5 by 5.5 in. John Cleland Ltd. Belfast, 1919, original boards, 79pp.With The Red Cross in Serbia 1917, being the letters of Malcolm P. Clow a Conducteur of the Croix Rouge Francaise attached to Seventh Division French Colonial Army a scarce Irish book with many interesting illustrations.

3.5 by 3 in. Gouache.A portrait miniature of a Captain of the Royal Sussex Regiment. Signed J. Carey lower right. In fitted red case by The Sussex Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co., Brighton.

An 1891 model 'Lady Waltham' gold pocket watch presented to Maude Gonne on her visit to New York 1900 . Dust cover inscribed "Presented to Maude Gonne from Reception Committee New York Jan 7 1900". Case inscribed with monogram. Movement with serial number 7369783, which confirms the date of manufacture as between 1898 and 1902.This presentation piece relates to an important time in the life and Gonne and particularly her rise to public fame. With the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer War in 1899 Maud Gonne became a chairperson and financier behind the Irish Transvaal Committee which denounced British involvement in South Africa and actively attempted to hinder the war effort. Gonne was fully aware of the opportunities that the unpopular war could bring for promoting a more radical independence movement. In January 1900 she embarked on a trip to the United States in order to raise funds for the pro-Boer activities and also for Arthur Griffith's United Irishman newspaper in which she would publish, just a few months later, the infamous 'Famine Queen' article relating to Queen Victoria and her visit to Ireland.

13.5 by 9.5 in. Oil on canvas laid on board.An extremely interesting portrait of a young Maud Gonne Signed lower right "Felix Jeanniot 1887" and inscribed lower left "Mdlle. Maud Gonne" Contained in a frame by A. Bassi & Co, Wellington Quay, Dublin and with photographs of Maud Gonne (in later life) and Sean MacBride with Dr Noël Browne affixed verso. It is possible that the artist was an acquaintance while Gonne was in France.Gonne had links with France from an early age. She spent time in a boarding school in the country and decided to live there after the death of her father in 1886. This portrait painted shortly after this time and before her rise to fame would have more than likely been painted around the time of the start of her relationship with the radical journalist Lucien Millevoye with whom she would later have two children Georges and Iseult.

10.5 by 14 in. Large monochrome mounted photograph of the Belfast Dockers and Carter's 1907 Strike Joint Dispute Committee including Jim Larkin sitting at the front. An extremely interesting and scarce piece of ephemera from the Belfast Lockout

Fr. E. Daly's Reply to the Insults Offered to the Irish Exiles as published in Cork Examiner, Southern Star, and West Cork Eagle. Cork Privately Published, 1911, 11pp. Also with From a Gaelic Outpost. Dublin: CTSI, 1921. 106pp. De Valera pamphlet Taoiseach's Broadcast to the Nation Dublin, 1945. and two printed portrait images of Thomas Davis. (5 items)

7.45 by 5 in. Original boards, Lane, London, 100pp.Inscribed and signed by the author "To P. O'Keefe, with kind regards 20/11/13". P. O'Keefe believed to be Padraig O'Caoimh later a well known member of Sinn Fein along Figgis and an active supporter of the Irish Volunteers.

Two Conradh na Gaeilge London membership cards printed in Dublin and issued in 1913 and 1914 to two members of the same family. Also with a Gaelic League of London programme pamphlet from the same period, missing its original wrappers.

7.5 by 5.5 in. Manuscript.Two letters on House of Commons Library headed paper, hand written and signed by John O'Connor, Irish Parliamentary Party MP for North Kildare, sent to Henry Givens Burgess, a member of the Dublin Port and Docks Board and later an Irish Free State Senator. The first dated 20 May 1915 and stating that O'Connor will send Burgess' account for the cargo of rifles to Mr. Redmond and urge him to pay at once. The second dated 26 May 1915 stating that O'Connor had been unable to get payment from the treasury after being "laughed out of court".

5 by 8 in. A white cloth armband with stitched back and purple cloth, decorated with the word "Rossa" Used during the funeral of Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa on 1 August 1915. During the funeral Patrick Pearse gave his now famous graveside oration which ended with the words "... the fools, the fools, the fools! They have left us our Fenian dead, and while Ireland holds these graves, Ireland unfree shall never be at peace" An extremely interesting piece relating to one of the most important events in the Irish independence movement.

10 by 7.5 in. Letterpress, 4pp.Much sought after item. Written mainly by P.H. Pearse. Includes "Stop Press! The Irish Republic" announcing on the back page the Rising. The only printed document issued by the Rising leaders other than the Proclamation.

9 by 7 in. Letterpress, 4pp.Another Rebellion issue of the Irish War News. This example with some condition issues.

23 by 16 in. The words of the proclamation underneath an image of the signatories and within and green decorative border. Printed by City Printing Co. Limerick. Scarce with few other known examples.

Lieutenant Colonel Francis Howard, 7th Earl of Wicklow, reserve officer, South Irish Horse; thence by descent This remarkable collection of three documents comprise: (1) typescript "COMMANDEERING ORDER For Gen Staff" for shaving brush and stick, thought to have been issued by the Enniscorthy Volunteers, stamped with date of 28 April 1916; (2) typescript single page "I.R. Headquarters. To the Officers in Command. An armstice having been declared between our forces and those of the enemy you are to hold your position place piquets and cease active hostilities till further orders. SIGNED SEUMAS DOYLE for General Staff." Initialled "R.B." (Brigade Commandant Robert Brennan) and dated in manuscript "30 April"; (3) a manuscript letter on paper embossed "G.R." (Georgius Rex) "To Lady Wicklow - Lord Wicklow is in Enniscorthy and wishes to know how you are? Send me a note and I will convey it by telephone to him - (no private telegrams can be accepted until further notice) S.E. Mulligan (Postmaster) 2/5/1916"These fascinating documents were found in Countess Wicklow's papers and show that the Seventh Earl, a reserve officer, possibly stationed in Wicklow, was apparently sent to Enniscorthy to assist Colonel G.A. French and his force of 1,000 men sent to quell the rising in Enniscorthy. The Volunteers, under the command of Robert Brennan, assisted by Seamus Doyle and Sean Etchingham, had, under James Connolly's orders, taken over the town, surrounded the RIC Barracks, blocked the railway from Rosslare, and all main roads. When the British forces arrived on 29 April the Volunteers refused to believe their assertion that there was a general surrender in Dublin, and insisted on receiving orders from Padraig Pearse. The British under the command of local officers French and Howard (Wicklow) - who would have probably personally known many of the Volunteers - relented and arranged for Seamus Doyle and Sean Etchingham to be brought to Dublin to see Pearse on Sunday 30 April. On their return the same day the order in this archive was presumably given, and the next day, 1 May, the IV garrison surrendered. 270 were arrested, and the leaders, including Robert Brennan, Seamus Doyle, Sean Etchingham, James Rafter, RF King, Paul Galligan (whose forces occupied Ferns), and Michael de Lacy, were all sentenced to death but had their sentences commuted. This is only the second ceasefire order from the 1916 Rising recorded in private hands and as such is of immense importance and value.

Vincent Poole City Hall and GPO Garrison Irish Citizen Army; thence by descent 1916 medal (with replacement suspender) engraved on reverse "V. Poole" and 1919-21 War of Independence Service Medal with Comrac bar crudely marked on reverse "V. Poole". (2 items)Vincent Poole was born in Dublin in 1881 and came from a strong Republican background. His brother Joseph Poole, who was executed in 1883 was a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood and friend of Tom Clarke. Working as a labourer and living in the centre of Dublin Vincent Poole joined the Irish Citizen Army and served with Sean Connolly as part of the company that occupied City Hall on Easter Monday 1916. Later that evening, however, he was sent from City Hall to the G.P.O. where he served until the end of the Rebellion. For his involvement in the rising Vincent Poole was sentenced to death, which was later commuted to five years imprisonment. He served this time in England and was one of the instigators of the Lewes Jail hunger strike. Later in the War of Independence Poole served with the 2nd Battalion, Dublin Brigade, I.R.A. and took the anti-treaty side during the Civil War and fought at the Four Courts. In 1949 a photograph of Poole along with Jimmy Mallon and Liam Daly in front of the G.P.O. appeared on the cover of the Irish Times Pictorial magazine, described as one of the men who made "it possible for a Republic to be declared this weekend." He died in 1955 in Dublin and was buried, with full military honours, in Mount Jerome Cemetery. An extremely interesting pair of medals with potential for much further research.

Patrick Connolly, Irish Volunteers; thence by descent 1916 medal, 1919-21 War of Independence Service Medal with Comrac bar and 1971 50th Anniversary of the Truce Medal . (3 items)Awarded to Patrick Connolly, a farmer from Tysaxon, Athenry, Galway who was born in 1888. His exact role and details of service during the Rebellion are not clear however it is known that he was imprisoned in Richmond Barracks at the end of the Rising and on 19 May was sent to Woking Detention Barracks. He died in January 1978. An interesting group to a Galway volunteer.

1916 armband made by Bergins. Issued in 1935 to 1916 veterans and worn at official events and parades prior to the institution of the 1916 Medal.

Inscribed to Mr E.A. Stone, Royal College of Surgeons Division, badge no. 10702, in original inscribed box of issue. Also a Royal Dublin Society Member's Badge to the same person.The St. John's Ambulance Association were very active in the 1916 Rising Their main role was in the treatment of the many casualties on both sides, but they also assisted in the feeding and caring of the evacuees.

Obverse with the St. John's Cross encircled by the words "St. John Ambulance Brigade of Ireland", reverse with the words "For Service" within a laurel wreath

A good example of an Irish Volunteers buttonhole enamel badge. With maker's name 'Quinn & Co. Belfast' on reverse.

A collection of 5 good quality silver and white metal crownless Maid of Erin and harp badges. Four with pin reverses, one with lugs. Two hallmarked Dublin.

Mark VI Webley Revolver made by P. Webley & Son, Birmingham. Date serial number and other issuing and proof marks pitted. Found in Dublin in the 1920s this type of revolver used by the British Army during the First World War period and also by Irish Volunteers during the War of Independence.

Spanish M.1941 Mauser Bayonet with leather frog attached to a bandolier. Also with a brown belt with cast Irish Army FF badge buckle attached, another black belt with FF badge (3 items)

Martin Doyle, Irish Volunteers; Thence by descent Short Magazine Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III bolt action rifle. Complete with wooden stock and magazine. With 1917 date mark and maker's mark of the Birmingham Small Arms Company. Completely deactivated with firing pin cut. Reputedly captured by Irish Volunteers during a raid on the Royal Irish Constabulary Barracks, Abbey Square, Enniscorthy and used during the War of Independence and Civil War.

The two editions of the Irish Times issued on 25 April, 1916. The first 8pp with a full report of events and was withdrawn on government orders at 8 a.m. The second 6pp excludes all the reports but includes two government proclamations with a brief statement "Sinn Fein Rising in Dublin...the authorities have taken active & energetic measures to deal with the situation." Also with a small notice from the Manager of the Irish Times stating that "Permission to issue this paper was withdrawn at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, 25th April, 1916." The paper subsequently issued to the public on that day was considerably reduced. Scarce.

6.25 by 8 in. Mimeograph, manuscript.Receipt issued by 'Headquarter's Fingal Brigade' to Mr. James Griffen of Balcunnin Skerries for one double barrel shotgun. Initialled by the Brigade Adjutant

6 by 4.5 in. Manuscript.Military travel pass written on a piece of paper from an army notepad and signed by a Second Lieutenant in the 2/6th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment. Allowing Joseph H. Montgomery to go from St. Mary's Road to Northumberland Road for one day. Two days earlier the battle of Mount Street Bridge had taken place on the same road. See lots 290 & 291.

5 by 4 in. Mimeograph, manuscript.A DMP permanent pass issued to Mr. Stuart of 14 Mountpelier Parade, Blackrock. With original signature and stamp of the Assistant Provost Marshal on reverse, dated 12 May 1916. This pass was issued to William B Stuart a solicitor, who lived with his family at the aforementioned address.

10 by 6.25 in. Letterpress, 248 pp.Scarce first edition of this useful reference work. Full of details relating to the Rising with lists of casualties, prisoners, and other participants, well illustrated. Published by the Weekly Irish Times.

10 by 6.5 in. Original wrappers, 248pp.Another similar example of this excellent work. Second edition

Correspondence between The Hibernian Bank (now incorporated in the Bank of Ireland Group), Dublin, and Sun Life Assurance Society, London (now incorporated in Royal Sun Alliance Insurance Group). Pearse apparently gave his insurance policy as security for a loan of about £663 (approximately €100,000 in today's terms) from The Hibernian Bank. On 10 May, a week to the day of Pearse's execution the bank wrote to Sun Life to make a claim on the policy (this letter referred to but missing from the archive). A Sun Life actuary replied on 13 May -"inform me whether the Life Assured was identical with the PH Pearse recently shot after trial by Court Martial". On 31 May Sun Life claim "the circumstances under which met his death rendered...the policy void". However "desirous of dealing with the case in a liberal spirit" Sun Life offered an ex-gratia payment not exceeding the surrender value of the policy (£42.3s.0d). Hibernian Bank queried the condition under which the policy was void, and Sun Life replied there was no condition but under Common Law if the Assured is " killed in a duel, or feloniously destroys himself, or dies by the hand of the common hangman, or public executioner, the Policy is void".The bank took legal opinion from D. & T. Fitzgerald Solicitors of St. Andrew's Street - Charles Hoey and R.A. Andrews, partners - who rejected Sun Life's position. The solicitors, on 8 June 1916, suggest a compromise whereby Sun Alliance would pay out provided the money was only applied to the debt owed by Pearse. On 10 June the bank furnishes details of the debt. It is noted that the bank has the deeds of Cullenswood House (home of St. Enda's School, which Pearse founded and ran) - "The bank regard these premises as practically valueless as security. A sale was attempted some time ago but proved abortive. The alterations made by Mr Pearse, to adapt the premises for a school, render them quite unsuitable as a dwelling".Sun Life eventually - and possibly under pressure from the Bank, who would have been major brokers for the insurance company, or even exposure in the nationalist press for their niggardly behaviour over a patriot's death - to pay Hibernian Bank the "Sum Assured and Bonuses" but "not to allow any proceeds to benefit the Estate of the Life Assured". Thus Pearse's mother and family were not to receive a penny from Sun Life.After some to-ing and fro-ing in an exchange of several letters Hibernian Bank agreed, on 26 June, to repay any surplus, after recalling other securities and guarantees (including one from Pearse's mother), directly back to Sun Life. On 30 June the Bank received £329.16s.4d in settlement of the policy. Here the correspondence ends a squalid dispute between two financial institutions over the estate of the dead patriot, who, before his death, was a valued customer of both.

Manuscript on printed cheque, framed with a portrait of Pearse.Drawn on The Royal Bank of Ireland to J. Landy, in the sum of eight shillings and ten pence, signed "Pádraic Mac Piarais", entirely in Pearse's hand. Signed "John Landy" on reverse. Interestingly Pearse kept his current account with a very Unionist banking institution while his loan account was with the Hibernian Bank (see lot 252), presumably to prevent the latter taking what small income he had as repayments.

19 by 15 in. Large photograph of the 1916 Rising leader backed on card and contained in a frame.

9 by 6 in. Cloth boards, Chatto & Windus, London, 1896, 237pp.Under Two Flags by Ouida (pseudonym of the English novelist Maria Louise Ramé) with the signature of Roger Casement inside front cover. A famous novel from the collection of one of Ireland's most famous patriots.

10 by 8.25 in. Harry Kernoff woodcut of Roger Casement in the dock during his trial for treason. Signed and inscribed by the artist.

Two scarce postcards with printed drawings of Frongoch South Camp and North Camp. Also with a handbill memorial notice produced on All Soul's Day 1916 with the names of the executed leaders of the Rising and Volunteers killed, some other names added in pencil. Another handbill of a song 'Alive, Alive, Oh!' described as being written in Frongoch 5 July 1916. Also contemporaneous mimeograph copy of Sean MacDiarmada's final letter from Kilmainham to John Daly. (5 items)

Pair of framed photographs taken at Frongoch Camp and Ballykinler. Including Peadar Kearney. From the collection of a 1916 and Frongoch veteran, Michael William O Reilly.

A collection of 32 postcards with some extremely scarce examples. Including Phoenix Press postcards of Kevin Barry and Thomas Bryan. City Printing Limerick of Robert Monteith. Powell Press of Michael D. DeLacy, Peter Clancy, Grace Gifford, Finian Lynch, J. J. Walsh, Eamonn Ceannt, Thomas J. Clarke, James Connolly, Joseph Plunkett, Edward Daly, J. J. Heuston, John MacBride, William Pearse, Michael Mallin, Countess Markievicz, Count Plunkett, Eoin MacNeill and Thomas Ashe. Curran postcards of Sean Connolly, The O'Rahilly, Con Colbert, Thomas MacDonagh and John McDermot. Also Cathal Brugha, Terence MacSwiney, Francis Sheehy Skeffington, Roger Casement, 'Sinn Fein mobilisation order' and 'Sinn Fein commandeer cheque' postcards. (32 items)

Real photographic postcard of Martin Savage (in civilian clothes) killed during the Ashtown ambush in 1919. Also with Powell Press Rebellion leaders postcards of Lieutenant Thomas Allen, Tom Clarke, Sean Connolly, Thomas MacDonagh and an attractive colour print produced circa 1966 by New Ireland Assurance and printed by Three Candles. The latter framed with Combridge Gallery label verso. (6 items)

In three volumes The Most Distressful Country, 341pp,The Bold Fenian Men, 303pp and Ourselves Alone, 192pp. Loosely inserted are two letters from Kee to Bulmer Hobson's sister, a Mrs. Florence Patterson in April and May 1977. Also with The Last Post Seamus Mac Ciarnain (ed) published by the National Graves Association

13 by 13 in. Including The Rising of the Moon by The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem with sleeve designed by Louis Le Brocquy, Mise Eire, 50 Years After by Tommy Drennan, Revolutionary Speeches and Poems narrated by Micheál Mac Liammóir, The Blood Stained Bandage by Ray McAreavey, The Year of the French by The Chieftains, Four Green Fields by The Flying Column etc. (22 items)

Pamphlet 'Failure of Parliamentarianism' lecture delivered at Ennis, Co. Clare, 18 December, 1917 by Rev. J. Clancy. Also with two 'Rajah of Frongoch' handbills "Marching to Berlin" and "War News", Nationality War Issue No. 11, F.X. Martin offprint The Easter Rising & UCD (1966), photograph of Dublin in ruins after Rising and clippings from The Illustrated London News relating to the Rebellion. (7 items)

Poblacht na hEireann War News No. 6. Handbills titled "Look at the Map! God made Ireland Separate. Why should John Dillon interfere?" and "Letter from his Grace The Most Rev. Dr Walsh Archbishop of Dublin to His Eminence Cardinal O'Connell of America". Sinn Fein issued handbill "Can Ireland Stand Alone?" "Constitution of the Free State of Ireland" pamphlet 34pp. Manuscript Padraic Pearse verse on a single sheet and single sheet typescript song "Uladh" (6 items)

Monochrome photographs, various sizes.A selection of Irish press photographs mostly relating to the War of Independence period and Éamon de Valera. Including the Irish Peace Conference, anti-conscription meetings, Truce negotiations, de Valera's arrest, Constance Markievicz's funeral at Glasnevin, treaty delegation, All Ireland Final 1919, East-Clare by-election, 1916 Rising prisoners, de Valera visiting Lincoln Jail in later years. A good mix. (51 items)

A large collection including early portrait photographs by Seán Hurley and Keogh Brothers, four Irish press share certificates, with facsimile de Valera signature and associated letters and receipts. Presidential election campaign pamphlet, funeral order of service booklets, newspapers etc.

3 by 3 in. Scarce colour paper badge in the form of a shamrock, with a photograph of candidate Eamon de Valera in Irish Volunteers uniform above the words "Up De Valera". Despite being imprisoned during the election he was successful in winning a seat.

7 by 4.25 in. An interesting pair of signatures on a single sheet collected by the owner of a fruit shop on Harcourt Street that was used as a safe house. Signed "Eamon de Valera 4.III.18" and "Sean Etchingham 'Patsy Patrick' 5/7/22".

Monochrome photographs, various sizes.A very large collection including large format photographs of Fianna Fáil O'Connell Street election rallies, portraits, meetings with John F Kennedy, Clement Attlee, Archbishop McQuaid, Lyndon B. Johnson and Pope Paul, honourary degree conferring, at Lourdes, Presidential inauguration, Sinéad de Valera, Anglo-Irish trade agreement, Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis, Easter parade etc.(78 items)

6.5 by 4.5 in. An original early photograph of Eamon de Valera posed at a desk. Contained in a contemporary frame. Also with signature of a separate piece of folded paper. (2 items)

7.5 by 5 in. Talbot Press, 361pp.Biography of Eamon de Valera by M. J. MacManus signed on title page by Eamon de Valera. Also with memorial photograph titled "Fingal Brigade Old I.R.A. / Skerries Tribute to Their Memory" and incorporating photographs of J. McGowan, T. Hand and J. Sherlock. (2 items)

7 by 4.5 in. An interesting dinner menu from the commemorative celebrations of the 1916 Rising held in Kildare by Fianna Fáil. Includes a list of Kildare men and women who fought in the Rebellion. Signed on the reverse by rebellion veterans including Eamon de Valera, Captain Thomas O'Byrne, Joseph Ledwidge and two others. A scarce piece.

Collection of original newspapers relating to the death of Eamon de Valera (9) and the 1966 50th Anniversary of the Easter Rising (2) Including Irish Independent, Evening Herald, Evening Press, Irish Press, Sunday Press etc.

8 by 5.5 in. Typescript letter on Cumann Sinn Fein headed paper, addressed to Francis Phillips, Secretary, Cashel Sinn Fein regarding a forthcoming lecture at the Manchester Martyrs celebration and signed by Edward Darrell Figgis. Also with a printed handbill relating to the opinions of the Bishop of Killaloe on conscription. (2 items)

7.25 by 5 in. Talbot Press, Dublin, 1917. 1st ed., wrappers, 130pp.With scarce signature of Darrell Figgis in Irish and English and dated 1917.

5 by 3.5 in. Printed wrappers, 29pp.Small pamphlet arranged in a question and answer format on Republican issues. Also with Official Correspondence. Relating to the Peace Negotiations June-September, 1921. Part 1: preliminary Correspondence and Part 2: Correspondence Arising from the Conversations at London, between President de Valera and the British Prime Minister, Dublin, October, 1921 23pp (2 items)

Two handbills titled 'Strike in Lewes Jail' and 'Farewell to Lewes Jail' a song to the air of "Irish Molly O!" Also with a handwritten letter signed 'Mac' from Sean MacEoin dated 1937 (3 items)

Small green ticket numbered 52 issued for admittance to the 'Irish Assembly' at the Mansion House Dublin on 19 April 1917.After Count Plunkett's victory in the North Roscommon by-election, the Count (father of the executed Joseph Mary Plunkett) decided he had a mandate to take over leadership of the independence struggle, and convened a conference in the Mansion House to discuss his plans. Sinn Fein took a different view, and the conference was packed with its supporters and ended without making any significant decisions (see TP Coogan, Michael Collins p. 66). A scarce item.

A large collection of items relating to Colonel James Henry McGuinness, Officer Commanding, No. 7 Brigade Irish Army. Including War of Independence Medal, 1971 50th Anniversary of the Truce Medal, Irish Army Free State Officer's sword, 'Irish Republican Army Portobello Barracks' special pass issued to McGuinness as a Commandant, in 1922, commission letter dated 1 October 1924, invitation and newspaper clipping relating to the attendance of Col McGuinness at a function in the house of W. T. Cosgrave, real photographic postcard of McGuinness in a group with Cosgrave, Military Service Pensions form detailing his service, letter sent by his wife from Kerry relating to the Civil War and the burials of soldiers killed at the Battle of Kilmallock, two small pocket watches, flask, small bugle, postcard of Kevin O'Higgins, military maps used for training purposes. Also a copied photograph of McGuiness and copied documents relating to his service. A comprehensive collection relating to a high ranking Irish Army officer.

1919-21 War of Independence Medal with Comrac bar officialy named to "968 Michael McGrath". Also with a related War of Independence Medal issued to an unknown recipient and 1898 centenary Robert Emmet lithographic print . Both medals complete with ribbons, clasps, boxes of issue and presidential issuing slips. (3 items)A scarce medal officially named to the first Waterford City man to be killed during the War of Independence. Michael McGrath was born at Poleberry Waterford on 1 December 1894, the youngest son of Thomas and Anne McGrath. He was educated at the Mount Sion School and became involved with the Sinn Fein movement after the 1916 Rising. During the 1918 elections McGrath canvassed for the party in Waterford city and moved to more militant activities in 1920, serving with D Company 4th Battalion East Waterford Brigade I.R.A. In January 1921 he was selected to take part in an ambush on British troops at Pickardstown near Tramore. A feint attack on Tramore police barracks was designed in order to draw a British relief force from Waterford where they would be attacked by members of the East and West Waterford Brigade. During the ambush on 7 January, McGrath was with a group of men armed with shotguns and positioned in a ditch on the road. During the ensuing fight this group was surrounded and McGrath killed. An inquest later stated that he was only identified by the Union membership cards that were found on his body and that he had suffered a severe wound to his head which caused instantaneous death. Michael McGrath's funeral took place on 10 January in Carbally Churchyard under the watch of a large British military presence. The spot on which he was killed is marked by a present day memorial to the ambush.

An interesting and complete grouping awarded to Captain Eamonn O'Boyle Army School of Music. Comprising of War of Independence Service Medal and Comrac bar, with presidential slip, ribbon bar and postal box of issue addressed to O'Boyle at Portobello Barracks. 1971 50th Anniversary of the Truce Medal with with presidential slip, ribbon bar and box of issue. Emergency Service Medal Na Forsaí Cosanta with box of issue and envelope addressed to O'Boyle at an address in Clontarf. Also with a scarce gold and enamel 1929 Irish Army Gymnastic Championships winner's medal and newspaper clipping relating to the Battle of Mount Street Bridge believed to have been written by O'Boyle in 1938. (5 items) Eamonn O'Boyle was born in Glencolmcille, Donegal and was educated at Pearse's St. Enda's School. He died in the 1970s and is buried in Balgriffin Cemetery, Dublin.

1919-21 War of Independence Service Medal and 1971 50th Anniversary of the Truce Medal issued to an unidentified recipient from Cork.

War of Independence Medal and 1971 50th Anniversary of the Truce Medal with box of issue awarded to Thomas Carroll of Ballymore Eustace who is believed to have served with Dublin Brigade, I.R.A. With a copied photograph of the recipient, who in later life lived in Ranelagh, died in February 1989 and is buried in Bohernabreena Cemetery.

Unknown recipient, from an estate in Co. Tipperary. Also includes an Oglaigh na h-Eireann cap badge, 1907 Dublin International Exhibition medal, a Pope Leo XIII medal, and some others. (14)

1 by 2.5 in. A good Cumann na mBan lapel badge in white metal.

2.5 by 5 in. Another similar Cumann na mBan pin back badge in brass

4 by 8 in. Scarce Government of the Irish Republic registered one pound share certificate issued by Michael Collins as Minister of Finance with authorising signature of Joseph Meehan, to Edward Daly of Rose Cottage, West End, Bundoran, Donegal Also with a Keogh photographic postcard of his namesake, 1916 leader, Edward Daly. (2 items)

8 by 5.5 in. 8pp pamphlet with the intention as it describes "to Finance the Elected Government of the Republic in Projects of National Reconstruction and for such other purposes as the Government may decide"

19 by 14 in. Print with a depiction of Christ blessing a group of Volunteers and titled "O Sacred Heart Bless Ireland" by Joseph O'Hanrahan. Framed.

8 by 9 in. A scarce Restoration of Order in Ireland Regulations permit for a BSA motorcycle and side car complete with photograph. Issued to Joseph Henry Montgomery 78 Northumberland Road. See lots 247 & 291.

13 by 8 in. An extremely scarce letter complete with envelope addressed to "Joseph Montgomery Esq., 17 D'Olier St. Dublin". The letter sent by W. T. Cosgrave is addressed to "all holders of Decrees of Enemy Courts for Criminal and Malicious Injuries; To all who have or are about to secure 'Garnishee Orders', To Solicitors acting on behalf of such persons and to all others whom it may concern" and is clearly stated as a 'solemn warning' to those who "act as agents and instruments of the enemy".Joseph Henry Montgomery was a well known Dublin solicitor who ran the family business in Dublin from 1905. He was a specialist in Land Court work and died in 1941. See lot 247 & 290.

Mimeograph, 6pp.The first edition of Barbed Wire produced by prisoners held in Ballykinlar camp. A scarce item consisting of six single pages with information, advice, jokes, sports notes etc. Also with a single page (4) of the December 1921 edition.

20 by 15 in. Letterpress.Rare poster issued by the Belfast Boycott Committee listing firms in Ireland, England and Scotland that are "distributing for Belfast and are not to be traded with at present".

39 by 24 in. Poster issued in support of the treaty, printed in red and black ink. Titled "Document number 2, support the Treaty candidates". Framed

10 by 8 in. Single sheet, mimeograph.Proclamation issued by the Anti Treaty Forces on the day that the Civil War began. "Fellow citizens of the Irish Republic. The fateful hour has come. At the dictation of our hereditary enemy our rightful cause is being treacherously assaulted by recreant Irishmen". Printed signatories include no less than 12 "Generals" of the IRA, seven of whom lost their lives over the course of the Civil War.

10 by 8 in. Single sheet, mimeograph.Another similar proclamation, missing bottom right corner.

9.5 by 7.5 in. Single sheet, letterpress.Sent by "Father Albert". Detailed and dramatic timetable of events from 3.40am “Ultimatum delivered” to 12.30pm. “The firing has carried on furiously for 7.5 hours”. Rare

War News Nationality No. 6 14 July 1922. 2pp. Straight Talk. No. 3. 29 November, Seventh Year of the Republic, mimeograph broadside. Pamphlet by Robert Barton The Truth About the Treaty and Document No. 2 a Reply to Michael Collins , 15pp. Handbill "Ireland Over All" with words of a song composed by Eamon Ceannt.

Letterpress, various sizes.Including 'War Special' Truth No. 4. An t-Óglac No. 4 and No. 5. The Free State Vol. 1 No. 22 and No. 29. (5 items)

20 by 15 in. Single sheet letterpress posters.Civil War era early editions. No. 3, No. 5, No. 6, and No. 7 (4 items)

Letterpress.Collection of 36 single sheet newspapers. Editions Nos.9-12, 14-15, 18/26/58/73/80/82/ 84-89 ,92-95, 101-104, 106-108, 165-16 /172/175, July 5-10, 12, 14, 19, 29, Sept 15, Oct, 3, 30, Nov, 2,4,6-10, 13, 15-18, 25, 28-30, Dec 2, 4-5,1922. Jan 6, Feb 23-24, 26, Mar 3, 16, 1923

Letterpress, various sizes.A collection of War of Independence, Civil War period and later propaganda handbills with some scarce examples including 'The Mountjoy Hotel Menu Card', 'Save Your Face!' - alleged order from Oscar Traynor, 'Destruction of Four Courts', 'British Goods Prohibition Order No. 2', 'Stand by the I.R.A.' published by Cumann na mBan Political Prisoners Committee and a later pamphlet 'Fianna Fail v England' in the form of a sports programme. (7 items)

13 by 8.5 in. Mimeograph typescript.Three scarce 7pp editions of the Freeman's Journal produced after the destruction of their printing presses by Anti-Treaty IRA men for its support of the Anglo-Irish Treaty. The first edition declaring "the sledge is not all-powerful. On the night it demolished our machines we managed to produce one sheet. Today we offer our readers seven. The Freeman's Journal declines to bow to tyranny..."

An extremely scarce collection of items relating to the internment ship H.M.S. Argenta awarded to and collected by John Patrick McBrien of County Fermanagh. Including Lough Derg (Prison Ship Argenta) medal. War of Independence medal in box of issue, with issuing slip and ribbon bar. Autograph book containing a total of 119 different verses and drawings with signatures and addresses, the first entry dated 2 January 1923, the last 4 April 1924. Four pieces of prisoner art including two bags with an accompanying letter from J. P. McBrien sent from the Internment Camp at Larne Workhouse to his family enclosing the bags. (8 items)During the 1920s, the Argenta, a former cargo vessel, condemned as unseaworthy, was used as a military base and prison ship for the internment without trial of suspected Irish Republicans by the British. By February 1923, under the 1922 Special Powers Act the British were detaining 263 men on the Argenta, which was moored in Belfast Lough.Conditions for those imprisoned on the ship were inhumane, as described by Denise Kleinrichert, in her book, Republican Internment and the Prison Ship "Argenta", 1922 (September 2000), Irish Academic Press Ltd. John Patrick McBrien was born in Fermanagh in 1896 the son of Patrick McBrien a farmer from Kinawley. He was one of almost 900 men and women who between 1922 and 1925 were detained under the 1922 Special Powers Act, many of whom posed no threat whatsoever. A unique archive and an excellent record of this period of internment in Northern Ireland which is often overlooked, summed up by one of the autograph book entries "When I am dead and all my bones are rotten, this little book will tell my name when I am quite forgotten." During the 1920s, the Argenta, a former cargo vessel, condemned as unseaworthy, was used as a military base and prison ship for the internment without trial of suspected Irish Republicans by the British. By February 1923, under the 1922 Special Powers Act the British were detaining 263 men on the Argenta, which was moored in Belfast Lough.Conditions for those imprisoned on the ship were inhumane, as described by Denise Kleinrichert, in her book, Republican Internment and the Prison Ship "Argenta", 1922 (September 2000), Irish Academic Press Ltd.

10 by 8 in. Mimeograph, manuscript.Letter sent to the Mountjoy Sinn Fein Club and signed by Countess Markievicz appealing for volunteers to help with the Dublin South bye-election campaign on behalf of Michael O'Mullane, who was eventually defeated by Hugh Kennedy.

10 by 8 in. An interesting single page unsigned manuscript letter dated Sunday morning 18 November 1923 and written by an IRA hunger striker. Contents include reference to Cardinal Logue's letter to his diocese and the opinions of hunger strikers "if at anytime we should receive a reasonable offer for the safety of our lives and those of our comrades, we will not throw it back in their faces. It is not to humiliate our political or national opponents that we are on hunger strike... we don't want to parade our corpses or those of our comrades for a political show, all we demand is freedom and we stand or fall by that."

19.5 by 15.5 in. Framed, signed in lower margin by both artist and sitters.Sir John 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 killed in August 1922. The present pair of lithographs hung on the walls of Restaurant Jammet in Dublin, which was frequented by many famous figures including Jack B. Yeats, Micheál MacLiammóir, Seán O’Sullivan et al. The prints were based on oil portraits, one of which is now in the collection of the Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, Dublin. Printed by Wilson Hartnell & Co. Publishers, Dublin.

Original half-length portrait photograph of Michael Collins in uniform by Keogh Brothers, mounted on board, with frame. Also with Hogan postcard of Michael Collins and photographic postcard of Irish Free State Army troops in a posed scene. (3 items)

9 by 7 in. Original green cloth gilt.In two volumes 458pp and 484pp. First edition published in 1926 by Phoenix Publishing Co. The first definitve and authoriative biography of Collins by his comrade in arms Piarais Beaslai

24 by 18 in. Lithograph, limited edition of 1,000, unnumbered.Framed. Published by Walton’s of Dublin, famous musical instrument makers and dealers, who own the original painting. Printed in 1972 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Michael Collins’ death.

7 by 5 in. A print of Michael Collins in uniform from the painting by Leo Whelan. Contained in an ornate frame, a good decorative item. Also with a framed flying column photograph

27 by 24 in. A large bust of Michael Collins in uniform on a marble base titled "Michael Collins. The Big Fella, 1890-1922"

18 by 18 in. Large wooden plaque with a carved bust of the famous revolutionary leader. Engraved signature to reverse of Oscar Grant. Contemporary to the period of his death.

Including Sinn Féin re-organising committee letter dated 4 July 1923, 'The Prisoners - why they are to rot in jail handbill', An Phoblacht Vol. 1 No. 32, 3 Republican Bulletins of 16 October 1923, Freedom September 1923. Also a letter dated 4 December 1922 from the Dáil Ministry of Home Affairs relating to an eviction. (9 items)

10 by 7.5 in. Letterpress, 4pp.The second issue of Irish War News issued on Easter Sunday 1924 after the first edition of Easter 1916.

2.5 by 1.75 in. An I.R.A. badge depicting a volunteer with a flag in front of the flaming G.P.O., within a laurel surround decorated with the arms of the four provinces of Ireland. Exact period and reasons for use are unclear.

Small two piece pin back badge. In the form of a Celtic Penannular Brooch, engraved "Irish Free State" An unusual item

21 by 14 in. Large metal with the harp emblem of the state. As used in government offices and buildings, an excellent decorative piece

Collection of ephemera relating to the Lord Mayor of Dublin and Dublin Corporation including 1916 Memorial Lord Mayor's New Year card by Cluna Studio and signed by Caitlín Bean Uí Chléirigh, widow of Tom Clarke.1910 dinner menu signed by Charles Cameron the first employee of the Corporation of Dublin to become a Freeman of the City of Dublin. Invitations to the 1932 Eucharistic Congress including the Blackrock College Garden Party. Invites and cards from Mayors Alfie Byrne, P. J. Cahill, Cormac Breathnach, Jack Belton, Peadar Doyle etc. Also Michael Collins West Cork Memorial Committee pamphlet, 19th Century Irish child's National School copy book etc. (24 items)

26 Years of this monthly satrical magazine. An almost consecutive run from 1924 to 1951 (lacks 1932 & 1937). 12 Individual monthly issues per volume, bound in plain buckram with title label and year in gilt on spines

20 by 15 in. Election poster produced by Seán Milroy with an inset image and quotes of Arthur Griffith. Main title in lower quarter, "A vote for Milroy is a vote for the policy of Griffith and Griffith's policy is the only foundation on which the prosperity and freedom of Ireland can be built". Seán Milroy unsuccessfully contested the Cavan constituency during the 1927 General Election as an independent candidate after leaving Cumann na nGaedheal. He was later elected to Seanad Éireann. Printed by Dollard, Dublin.

22 carat gold.Pair of gold medals struck in commemoration of the first east west transatlantic flight. The first, obverse with two busts in flying helmets of Von Hunefeld and Kohl, reverse with Junkers W33 monoplane ''Bremen'' flying over ocean. Produced by the Bavarian State Mint and engraved on rim "Bayer Hauptmünzamtes .985".35mm, 22g. The second obverse inscribed H.Kohl/ v.Huenfield/ Fitzmaurice, reverse with a depiction of the monoplane "Bremen". Inscribed on rim "Preuss Staatsmuneze gold .900 Fein". 12g, 25mm. (2 items)

Irish Eucharistic Congress badges (7) and newspaper article, Catholic Emancipation Centenary badges and postcards. 1925 invites to a reception in Dublin with Dr. Mannix Archbishop of Melbourne. Cabinet card photographs of Archbishop Walsh and other religious figures etc. (30 items)

Scarce blue and red enamel sign used by the Grand Canal Company. Titled "Warning To The Public, The footboards or platforms attached to the lock gates are for the use of the company's servants solely".

20 by 14 in. Letterpress.Auction notice poster for Public Auction of Farm Lands at Tullyallen Castlecaulfield, Tyrone. Printed by Aughnacloy Printing Works

30 by 20 in. Cumann na nGaedhael anti Fianna Fail election poster titled "A Hot Record... Fianna Fáil have only one record, but it's a "hot" one. They can play it on both sides! ...Smash the record by voting for Cumann na nGaedhael." A scarce item.

4.75 by 1.5 in. Attractive gold and enamel Eucharistic Congress medal with decorative ribbon bar "Volunteer Motor Transport Sub. Committee" With maker's mark of Quinn, hallmarks and 'Déanta i nÉireann' symbol to reverse. Complete with fitted case. Scarce

29 by 20 in. Blue letterpress broadside poster.Morning Post newspaper advertisement poster. Printed by Argus Press London

4 by 6.5 in. Contained in an album. A good selection including Éamon de Valera, Tomas O'Deirg, Gearoid O'Beolain, Sean McEntee, Patrick Little, Frank Aiken, Seamus O'Riain, Maud Gonne McBride, F.J. McCormick, Michael MacLiammoir, Shelah Richards, Maureen Delaney etc.

Monochrome photographs.A collection of large press photographs from various parts of the country including Croagh Patrick pilgrimage 1935, Dublin Sweepstakes telegraphic office, opening of Silent Valley Reservoir, trans Atlantic airbase at Foynes, Nuns bringing in peat in Connemara, Glendalough, Larne, Wicklow, Clifden, Killarney, Belfast etc. (19 items)

Monochrome photographs, various sizes. An excellent selection of views and social scenes including Belfast, Cavan, Cork, Dublin, Donegal, Down, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Limerick, Wicklow etc. (134 items)

Printed letter from Douglas Hyde expressing his appreciation for a message sent on the occasion of his election as President, with an extra handwritten note by Hyde signed "D.H.". Also with another printed letter on mourning stationary sent from Ratra expressing his thanks for a message of sympathy. Both in envelopes with stamps of the President of Ireland. (2 items)

30 by 20 in. Letterpress, backed on conservation linen.Irish and English language versions of poster titled "Recruits Wanted" detailing the branches of service, rates of pay, allowances and with a blank space for the details of the nearest recruiting Barracks. Printed by Corrigan and Wilson, Sackville Place, Dublin. Also with another Irish language Emergency period recruiting poster detailing the local units recruiting men throughout Connacht and Donegal. (3 items)

Brass hilt, fishskin and wire grip, leather scabbard.32 inch blade stamped "Germany" with etched design incorporating the Irish Harp, Oglaigh na hÉireann badge and Celtic knotwork. Crossguard with Oglaigh na hÉireann badge. Some early Irish Free State Army swords were made in Germany but the majority were, after pressure was brought to bear by the British government, commissioned from Wilkinson in London, who diplomatically omitted their usual trademark from the blade.

Irish Army officers' sword by Wilkinson, with fishskin and wire grip, decorated blade, nickel hilt with FF badge cut away and scabbard

34 by 1.5 in. A scarce and early Irish Army officers' malacca shafted cane. Topped with white metal incorporating an FF badge.

A nice example complete with leather interior and chin strap. Stamped with makers' mark internally. This 'coal scuttle' shape, favoured by the Germans, was actually of English manufacture. As World war II progressed the Defence Forces changed to the same design as British Forces, allegedly so as not to be confused with the Nazis but actually because Vickers had stopped making the 'coal scuttle'. Most of the obsolete Vickers helmets were painted white and issued to members of Civil Defence.

An extremely interesting and unique collection relating to the issuing of gas masks in the Dublin area during the Second World War. Including two completed large note books with the wardens manuscript details for each address of those who accepted, refused or requested gas masks, their respective signatures and size of gas mask issued, the numbers of children in the house under the age of 2 and 4 and final respirator census. Areas covered include Griffith Avenue, Glandore Road, Calderwood Road, Gracepark Terrace etc. Also with the air wardens Dublin Corporation identification card, Department of Defence ARP notices and forms, a civilian respirator and instructions for use.

Emergency service certificate to Ms. Sadie Loughlin complete with postal tube of issue

Collection of maps of Ireland in a number of sections produced by the War Office during the Second World War published between 1940 and 1942. (7 items)

17 by 22 in. An interesting watercolour of an American Lockheed Hudson military transport aircraft undergoing maintenance at an air station believed to be RAF St Angelo located near the village of Trory, two and a half miles north of Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. A war artist for the American Airforce, Taylor Carson is known to have painted other similar scenes in Northern Ireland during the war. Framed

Framed original acrylic painting by aviation historian Michael O'Reilly of the Focke-Wulf Condor which crash-landed near Ballycommon, Co. Tipperary on 13 December 1943. Also with a Croatian Army Helmet and an inert 20mm Oerlikon KAA cannon shell. (3 items)

Talbot Press, 118pp, original boards.A unique copy of this book with the signatures of numerous diplomats on their respective photographic illustrations. Signatures include the Apostolic Nuncio Paschal Robinson, German Minister Eduard Hempel, Belgian Minister M. Goor and Italian Minister Ottaviano Maggi. An interesting collection relating to international relations and diplomacy in Ireland during The Emergency.

Monochrome photographs, various sizes.Collection of press photographs, mostly relating to the Second World War period. Including Hitler, Nazi rallies, invasion of France, Munich Conference, Hermann Goering, Nazi Harvest Festival, aerial bombardment, Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle, Harry Truman, the Blitz including Coventry Cathedral, D-Day. Others also include the Hindenburg explosion, Russian Revolution and Charles Lindbergh. (38 items)

Two naval navigational instruments including a sextant, both in original cases and both impressed with the name "P. Somerville R.N.". Commander Philip Somerville D S O and Bar, D S C and Bar served with the Royal Navy during WW2. He was the son of Vice-Admiral Hugh Gaultier Coghill Somerville, C.B., D.S.O. of County Cork and was killed in 1942 whilst in command of HMS Kingston

1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with clasp, War Medal and EII Canadian Forces Decoration. The latter officially named to PO 2/C H. R. C. Browning. All swing mounted as worn. The Canadian Forces Decoration is awarded service men and women of the Canadian Forces who have completed 12 years service.

Group of four medals comprising of Air Crew Europe Star, 1939-45 Star, Africa Star and War Medal. Recipient unknown

44.5 by in. Short Magazine Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk. III bolt action rifle. Complete with wooden stock and magazine. With 1928 date mark and maker's mark of the Birmingham Small Arms Company. Completely deactivated, a nice example.

One of the most recognisable weapons of the 20th Century used by the United States and numerous other countries. Complete with carrying handle and magazine. Deactivated.

43 by in. World War Two period Czechoslovakian vz. 24 service rifle, developed from the Mauser Gewehr 98 line. Complete with maker's and serial markings. A nice example. Deactivated.

WW2 Iron Cross 1st class, screw back type with L10 mark. Also with 3 WW2 black Nazi wound badges and 1 silver WW1 period German wound badge. ( 5 items)

Collection of 5 early middle and late war wehrpasses with photographs, personal details, awards, promotions, wounds etc.

3 packets of unopened WW2 'Flieger' cigarettes with excellent imagery. Also with a Luftwaffe related postcard and newspaper clipping. (5 items)

A large folder of Bulgarian Eastern Front related paperwork including receipts, medical reports, lists, passes, messages, many officially stamped.

Twelve bolt copper and brass diving helmet with cross banded oval side ports, rear telephone junction, circular screw on glazed viewing window, the corselet with maker's name plate "Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd. Submarine Engineers London (Patent)"

3 by 6.5 in. 1 Lt D C Watts 506th PIR 101st Airborne Infantry Division; Charles Snyder Militaria; Whence purchased by the present owner Silver plate.An interesting piece acquired by a member of the 101st Airborne from the Platterhof Hotel in Obersalzberg, which was run by the Nazis during the Second World War.

Ulster regimental and other wooden plaques, Players regiment series cigarette cards framed set, Royal Artillery regimental plaques. Framed prints of photographs of Irish regiments, U.V.F. etc. British Regiments framed cigarette cards, Irish regimental silks framed, Irish regimental hackles, other British regimental badges and assorted militaria items.

US Army four pocket jacket made of wind resistant water repellent treated cloth in olive green colour. Also with two Royal Navy Commander's uniform jacket. (3 items)

Soviet naval dress dagger with double edged polished 8 1/4 inch blade, gilt brass mounted hilt, ricasso stamped with date, pommel marked with Soviet emblem, complete with gilt metal mounted scabbard. Also with Chinese award document from the People's Liberation Army and Chinese portrait silks of Lenin, Stalin and Mao Zedong. (5 items)

Commissioners of Irish Lights collection including scarce gold wire bullion, lighthouse keeper and assistant lighthouse keeper badges, shoulder bullion badge. Course completion certificate and 1999 working inspection dinner menus with photographs of Hook Point and Inishtearaght Lighthouses. (6 items)

Badges include Irish Bakers' Union delegate badges, SIPTU, ITGWU, National Union of Mineworkers, United Road Transport Union, etc. (100+)

11 by 8.5 in. Typescript and manuscript.An extremely scarce and desirable letter in English signed by Albert Einstein, the German-born Theoretical Physicist and Nobel Prize winner on "Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists" headed paper. Sent to an Irish recipient and enclosing a copy of Explaining the Atom by Selig Hecht which Einstein refers to as "an authoritative account of the scientific steps, both theoretical and experimental, that have led to our present knowledge of nuclear fission.... from this book the discerning reader can gain the information necessary to form an independent opinion on the practical problems of atomic energy confronting the world today" Also with the edition of Explaining the Atom referred to in the letter. ( 2 items)

Two posters by Duhallow Printing Works Kanturk. 1950 poster for the 3rd Annual Grand Ceile at the Casino Rathmore and 'Gaelic Classes' poster. (2 items)

A scarce 1953 invitation to the presidential inauguration of Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon complete with original envelope and corresponding inauguration ceremonies programme. Also with Betty Grable autographed photograph, Maureen O'Hara autograph on card and 1939 press photograph of Joseph Stalin with German and Russian politicians including von Ribbentrop (5 items)

17 by 12 in. A scarce broadsheet titled "The Inauguration Address of John Fitzgerald Kennedy. President of the United States. Washington, D.C. January 20, 1961." published by a group of Senators and Congressmen following the assassination of Kennedy in 1963 and given to keen Kennedy supporters within the Democratic Party. This example was the property of Congressman St. Onge. A personal friend of Kennedy. Also with typed letter to Congressman St. Onge on Kennedy for President Committee letterhead paper. Dated November 18, 1960. Interesting content relating to the Presidential election and plans after inauguration. (2 items)

Collection of 5 letters. 2 to Miss Charlotte Ward. Thanking her for the work done on behalf of his candidacy for her help during his visit to Pennsylvania. A letter to Mr. Ralph H. Hanks thanking him for his support and the organisation of Farmers for Kennedy-Johnson campaign. Another to Hon John A. Notte, Jr. Governor of Rhode Island extending his appreciation to members of the Senate of the State of Rhode Island for their efforts in securing his victory in the Wisconsin Presidential Primary. And a final typed letter to Governor Notte dated March 10, 1960. Signed ‘Larry O’Brien’ Assistant to Senator Kennedy. The first four signed in the name of Kennedy probably by his secretary.

6 photographs with typed descriptions to rear. including President’s golf bag, Chief Executive’s Desk Set, event calendar bearing the fateful notation “10:45 depart South Lawn for Texas etc. Invitation card with Seal of Presidency embossed in gilt. Jacqueline Kennedy Sympathy Card. Veterans Association Certificate, issued eight days before JFK's assassination, to honour the memory of Jacob Nickel with embossed Seal of Office of Presidency and a set of original cufflinks & tiepin issued by the Democrat National Committee to celebrate the election of JFK in 1961. Housed in original box. (10 items)

Monochrome photographs, various sizes.A varied collection of John F Kennedy press photographs including addressing the Dáil, receiving a spray of Irish shamrocks from Irish ambassador Thomas Kiernan in St. Patrick’s Day ceremony at White House 1963, reception in Buckingham Palace, dinner reception in his honour in Rome with President Antonio Segni of Italy, with Chester Bowles, Jacqueline, Joseph & Rose Kennedy, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson etc. (18 items)

Monochrome photographs, various sizes.A unique and excellent album of high quality Irish Press photographs taken during John Fitzgerald Kennedy's visit to Ireland in 1963. Including his arrival at Dublin Airport, meeting with Eamon de Valera and with Sean Lemass, cavalcade travelling through Irish streets, addressing the Dáil, Arbour Hill, Áras an Uachtaráin, in Wexford including placing a wreath at the John Barry statue, in Limerick and Cork receiving the Freedom of the City and many others. Numerous images from each event showing a relaxed and happy Kennedy just a few months before his death. Also with other Kennedy photographs including family photographs, Ted Kennedy's car accident and wire photographs relating to JFK's death and funeral. (110 items)

30 by 20 in. Colour lithograph.Issued by The National Anti-EEC Committee, titled "Save Your Jobs, Vote No to E.E.C." and portraying a long line of people at the Labour Exchange.

18.5 by 15 in. Presented to President Childers by the artist; gifted to a member of the President's staff; thence by descent. Charcoal and chalk on red coloured paper, framed.President Childers died on 17 November 1974, just over a month after he was presented with the portrait. Son of Robert Erskine Childers, English born author, naval officer and Irish Republican revolutionary who was executed by the Provisional Government during the civil War, Erskine Childers was a distinguished Fianna Fáil politician and served in several governments under Eamon de Valera, Sean Lemass and Jack Lynch. He served as Tanaiste under Jack Lynch and was elected President of Ireland in May 1973.Bernard Mortell is better known for his sculpture, his best known work being Red Sails at Sunset at Dun Laoghaire seafront. He is also known for writing poetry and plays. A newspaper cutting from the Irish Independent, dated 4 October 1974, with a photograph of President Childers accepting the portrait from the artist, is also with this lot.

Mixed collection including Irish sporting interest, Mary Robinson, Albert Reynolds, Bob Geldof, Chris de Burgh, The Beatles, television, theatre etc. (29 items)

Very attractively produced commemorative pieces, including some silver medals (10), by Franklin Mint and similar, one signed by Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tensing, the first men to conquer Everest. (21 items)

An excellent collection of Irish Press photographs. Placed in an album and arranged in chronological order. Including the Pope's arrival at Dublin Airport, Phoenix Park mass, the Papal entourage, the Pope with Patrick Hillery, at the Papal Nunciature, the Dominican Convent Cabra, Cardinal O'Fiaich and Archbishop Ryan, at Clonmacnoise, Ballybrit, Knock, Maynooth and the departure from Shannon Airport. Also other loose photographs of the Pope during the visit. Unique. (68 items)

Canvas on board painting of the controversial Taoiseach by Joe Pilkington (1941-1999). Pilkington was made famous for his portrayal of Eamon in the RTÉ television series, The Riordans. He retired to Galway and dedicated his time to art while occasionally returning to the stage and screen.

16 by 12 in. Acrylic on board.Portrait of the Taoiseach Charles J. Haughey signed "Fogarty 06". Framed

Spitting Image Sale, Sotheby's, 29 November 2001; Private collection A satirical puppet of Gerry Adams complete with suit, mackintosh coat and instantly recognisable glasses. Used on the ITV television program Spitting Image which ran from 1986 to 1994. Adams was regularly featured on the show, particularly at the time of the broadcasting ban on Sinn Féin members. A unique item.

Spitting Image Sale, Sotheby's, 29 November 2001; Private collection The Peter Mandelson snake puppet used by Spitting Image. With the head of Mandelson on the body of a snake. Regularly featured, particularly around the neck of Tony Blair. Mandelson succeeded Mo Mowlam in October 1999 as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland - in his first speech in the post he referred to himself as "Secretary of State for Ireland".

Spitting Image Sale, Sotheby's, 29 November 2001; Private collection Puppet of Nelson Mandela from the satirical show. Wearing one of his trademark madiba shirts.

Monochrome and colour photographs, various sizes.A collection of press photographs relating to various events during The Troubles. Includes a photographic series of a hijacking, funerals, victims, police, crime scenes, mourners, Magilligan Point Camp, bombings, soldiers etc. A good range (54 items)

Mixed selection of posters relating to many different event and issues including Owen Carron ant-extradition, Margaret Thatcher "wanted for murder of Michael Devine...", RUC, UFF, UVF, UDR poster, "Fianna Fail, The Extradition Party", Maghaberry "Women POW's", "Join Sinn Féin" etc. (10 items)

Painted on board made of matchsticks. Made by "Official IRA" prisoner in Crumlin Road Jail, later kept in a shed in Ballyfermot, Dublin where official IRA members met regularly until the 1990s. Rare.

Artwork on linen cloth handkerchief titled "Free Our Country Cumann na mBan...To Sam & Margaret from Christy Burke Political Prisoner Portlaoise". Christy Burke is an Independent city councillor and former member of Sinn Fein. He served two terms in Portlaoise Prison in the 1970s on charges of IRA membership.

32 by 3 in. An interesting piece relating to the early history and opening of Long Kesh for internment. With white metal pommel decorated with Royal Engineers crest and inscribed "WO II B. Longworth B.E.M. R.E., 33 Field Sqdrn. R.E., Long Kesh, From the Officers, Sep 1971." Brian Longworth was awarded the British Empire Medal in 1958 and later reached the rank of Captain.

12 by 7 in. An undated and unattributed Long Kesh harp. A good example

A pair of framed Long Kesh prisoner art handkerchiefs by Paul Curran. The first with a portrait of James Connolly flanked by quotes from Jim Larkin and Terence MacSwiney. The second with a cross surrounded by the names of deceased IRA volunteers. Also with another later framed artwork in memory of hunger strikers. (3 items)

Acquired by a member of the Royal Engineers who took part in the clean up after the 1974 Long Kesh burning A varied collection of Long Kesh handkerchiefs. Including depictions of Patrick Pearse, James Connolly, Sean Mac Diarmada, Che Guevara, religious symbolism and cartoon characters. One example signed by Pat McGeown who took part in the 1981 hunger strike. (8 items)

15.5 by 8 in. A large wooden harp unsigned but a scarce piece of art from Magilligan

23 by 17 in. Framed painted cotton. Decorated with portraits of the executed leaders of the 1916 Rebellion and the GPO surrounded by a Celtic motif with the crests four provinces of Ireland. With signatures to the rear

A good selection of posters supporting and commemorating hunger strikers and also denouncing Britain. A number issued by the "National H-Block Committee". Including memorial posters for Micky Devine, Kieran Doherty, Patsy O'Hara and protest organisation posters for various areas (18 items)

Monochrome photographs various sizes.Collection of photographs relating to the 1980 and 1981 hunger strikes including photographs of Joe McDonnell, Raymond McCreesh, Francis Hughes, Patsy O'Hara, Tom McFeeley, Tommy McKearney, John Nixon, Raymond McCartney. Also a 1983 compilation of photographs of Maze Prison escapers including Pádraig McKearney later killed at Loughgall. (11 items)

Monochrome photographs, various sizes.A collection of good quality press photographs relating to I.N.L.A. leader Dominic McGlinchey, including the court scenes, the McGlinchey family, funeral, mugshot etc. (17 items)

Monochrome photographs, various sizes.Good quality collection including photographs of I.R.A. funerals, with Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness, scenes of the ambush, Ruairí Ó Brádaigh, weapons captured, mourners, checkpoints etc. (26 items)

Monochrome photographs, various sizes.Collection of photographs relating to Mountjoy Prison and in particular the escape and protest of prisoners on the prison roof in 1990 and 1991. An interesting selection including other general photographs of the prison and the visit of Nora Owen. (26 items)

General Service Medal, one clasp, Northern Ireland officially named to 24301363 Pte. W. G. Laverty UDR

General Service Medal, one clasp, Northern Ireland officially named to F450620 Pte. D. Magee UDR

'B Special' spoon engraved on reverse "Winner Co. Antrim Falling Plate 1965' and silver and enamel Class B shooting medal crudely engraved on reverse S/C Stuart J. J.Limavady PTL. Rifle No. 13515, 1960". (2 items)

The nationally important collection of archival material gathered by 'Gusty' Spence during his life as one of the most important paramilitary leaders during The Troubles and later as a politician and supporter of the peace process. These documents cover a period of over 30 years and relate to his paramilitary career, organisation and discipline within the UVF, agreements with other loyalist paramilitary groups, his imprisonment and later moves to peaceful methods including an unpublished account of discussions with the Provisional I.R.A. in 1974.2 letters from the Court of Criminal Appeal in Northern Ireland relating to the dismissal of Spence's appeal against his conviction. 4pp forming part of a petition on behalf of Spence with 93 names and addresses of those supporting his appeal. Documents relating to the appeal made by Louisa Spence against the reduction of her military pension benefits during the period that her husband was incarcerated. Letter sent to 'Gusty' in prison signed "...long live the spirit of Carson, long live our war..." by 25 family members on 12 July 1967 wishing him well on 'The Twelfth'. Another presentation letter sent to Spence on 'The Twelfth' 1968, described as the "278th Anniversary of the victory of William III over the forces of Popery and tyranny..." signed by 63 individuals many whom are members of Spence's family. Contemporaneous copy of a letter from the Ministry of Home Affairs relating to pre-release parole. Letter from Lord Chief Justice Goddard relating to prisoner's television rights. "The Orange Cross" handbill dated January 1972 relating to fundraising for Loyalist prisoners.Mother's Day card sent by Spence in 1972 from Belfast Jail with long manuscript note stating in part "... on this 'Mothering Sunday' I send you my sincere love and devotion... have no fear as we shall emerge victorious, triumphant and unconquered. No Surrender..." Official 2pp typescript copy of the UVF copy of the Ulster Volunteer Force, Red Hand Commando agreement made in July 1972 at Belfast in an attempt to align the two groups. Signed by Gusty Spence on behalf of the UVF and John McKeague of the RHC. Single page letter from the Bishop of Connor relating to prison conditions.7pp account from the UVF on discussions held with the Provisional IRA in 1974. The memo claims that first contact was made in January of that year after a vote was made by the organisation's hierarchy to open talks. Journalists Kevin Myers and Vincent Browne were approached and the first encounter took place in a lodge at Lough Sheelin in Co Cavan which was guarded by IRA men with submachine guns. Ruairí Ó Brádaigh was notably absent from this meeting as he "could not elude his Special Branch 'tail'". The meeting was remarkably frank and both sides put forward their opinions with the UVF stating that the loyalist population would not accept a united Ireland, a consensus which they were obligated to respect. While Dáithí Ó Conaill explained the idea of the Éire Nua political strategy and raised the possibility of discussing a "peaceful co-existence" in Ulster in follow-up meetings. The account goes on to describe that next meeting which took place in McCabes Hotel, Mountnugent, County Cavan. The main emphasis of this meeting was on what could or could not be deemed as acceptable and legitimate targets in armed conflict. The UVF asked the IRA that "they should direct their bombs and bullets against the armed British forces, British civil servants and other agents of the Crown, and not against the Ulster businessman and worker." while Loyalists should "only direct their war materials against those who are determined to sell them out". Martin McGuinness who was present at the meeting is described as "o/c Derry Provisional IRA" and was challenged by the UVF who asked "what objectives he had in mind when he ordered the bombings of shops, bakeries and other small businesses in Derry". Opinions and remarks were exchanged on each point that was raised and remarkably the discussions went onto cover the possibility of joint paramilitary checkpoints to prevent sectarian assassinations on innocent individuals, joint intelligence liaison to combat the SAS and joint policy relating to attacks on public areas. Some agreements were made but further talks were prevented after the news of the meetings were leaked and the agreements were rejected by other members of the UVF. The document concludes with a poignant note that the talks "could have led to a better understanding and to a permanent ceasefire. There need not have been any loss of principle. But the super-Prods would not wear it...". There would be over 20 more years of bloodshed and violence before the Good Friday Agreement.12 typescript orders and official UVF correspondence issued and signed by 'Gusty Spence' in Long Kesh to the members of the UVF. Official UDA letter from "to be read out to all UDA personnel; Long Kesh" announcing the appointment of William Sloan as camp Commanding Officer. Letter signed by Spence dated 20 September 1976 tendering his resignation as commanding officer of the UVF/RHC in Long Kesh "because I am tired of the in-fighting that goes on within the Loyalist ranks and because I am not prepared to be all things to all men...". Letter signed by Spence from Long Kesh to Alan Whitsitt reporter with the Belfast Newsletter "this communication is purely illegal of course and comes to you by a very unorthodox route.UVF night guard report for Compound 21 at Long Kesh for the night of 9 and 10 October 1976. Typescript copy of the UVF and UDA personnel non-aggression pact in Long Kesh 2 information memos from the UVF to 'Gusty' Spence. Typescript copy of the lyrics to the song 'Fernando' by ABBA with manuscript not by Spence. Despair-To-Dignity, a 19pp booklet produced by the Prisoners Rights Union, made up of both Republican and UVF prisoners, in 1979. Letter signed by Frankie Curry recommending the court martial and dismissal of a prisoner from the RHC due to having "defected to the Prison Authorities". Letters from other leading politicians and personalities including Charlie Haughey, Sammy Wilson on behalf of Peter Robinson, Lord Blease and Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich. Official licence from the British Government releasing Spence from prison dated 13 December 1984 and signed by both Spence and the governor of the prison. Invites to the 1997 St. Patrick's Day reception at the Anglo-Irish Secretariat Maryfield for Gusty Spence and 1998 dinner at the State Apartments in Dublin Castle for Andrew Spence. British (Cyprus) passport issued to 'Gusty' Spence whilst a soldier.

Soldier's Record and Pay Book of Augustus Andrew Spence whilst a member of the Royal Ulster Rifles detailing promotions, training, service details, next of kin, will etc. Also with Spence's Soldier's Employment Association registration card, third class Army certificate of education issued in 1958, R.U.R. Association Club Card, letter from 39 Infantry Brigade Group and postcard sent home while on service.

Collection of items relating to the life of 'Gusty' Spence including Union of Post Office Workers membership card, Transport and General Worker's Union card, army resettlement grant form, medical card, rent books, historical society membership cards, letter etc. Many items with Spence's signature. (16 items)

WW1 Soldier's Pay and Service Book of 5522 Driver William Edward Spence Royal Garrison Artillery, father of Gusty Spence. Royal Navy certificate of service of Robert Spence, recording service on a number of ships from 1947 to 1954 with associated Korea Medal and United Nation Service Medal miniatures, brother of Gusty Spence. Also with another blank British Army paybook. (4 items)

A collection of photographs taken in Long Kesh and kept by 'Gusty' Spence. A number of which are of the UVF commander himself. Includes parades, living quarters, compound photographs, flags, drills, parties, secret radio, displaying prisoner art, football teams, dinners (31) Also photographs taken outside Long Kesh including RHC members with guns, social photographs, Orange parades and press photographs of Gusty (20).

15 by 15 in. Framed artwork with UVF crest and decorative inscription stating "To the UVF RHC Commanding Officer, Gusty Spence, 1966-1976, For unstinting loyalty amid the vicissitudes and inherent hardships of a decade incarcerated for Ulster. From the Officers and Volunteers under his command, Long Kesh Prison Camp." Unique.

14 by 14.5 in. An extremely attractive and decorative piece of prisoner art painted on glass. With the crest of the Royal Irish Rifles flanked by two buglers and titled "In Immortal Memory" of the 9th Battalion West Belfast Volunteers, part of the 36th (Ulster) Division. Inscribed on reverse "Gusty Spence Long Kesh". Framed

14.5 by 14.5 in. Another piece of framed prisoner art on glass. With the badge of the Royal Irish Rifles flanked on four sides by the crests of Cyprus, Tripoli, Germany and Northern Ireland Command. Signed on the reverse "Gusty Spence Long Kesh 1972"

35 by 50 in. Large flag made surreptitiously in Long Kesh by Spence with other prisoners and used at parades and other events. Designed in order to avoid confiscation with the St George's Cross upper left and with U.V.F. and star symbol also incorporated. With a photograph of Spence in uniform holding a similar flag.

4.25 by 6 in. Loyalist Christmas Card produced and printed by 'People's Democracy" with a depiction of Brian Faulkner as a Nazi and with manuscript notes relating to the perceived injustice that Loyalists were suffering, which mentions Augustus Spence

6.25 by 4 in. Card backed photograph of Spence taken in July 1972 after the wedding of his daughter Elizabeth for which he was granted two days parole but which he broke, going on the run for four months. Signed on the reverse "Gusty in freedom, 1972"

24 by 18 in. Acrylic on board portrait of Spence in uniform painted by self taught and well respected artist George Morrow. Signed lower right "Long Kesh"

4 by 6 in. Maze Prison visitors card issued to Merlyn Rees while serving as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at his address at Stormont allowing him along with Stanley Orme, Minister of State for Northern Ireland, and Donald Concannon, Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, to visit Gusty Spence. A scarce and interesting piece of ephemera relating to what must have been a most intriguing meeting.

7 by 5 in. An Sloinnteoir Gaeilge agus an tAinmneoir by Muiris Ó Droighneáin, 80pp, 2nd edition. With notation on title page "A.A. Spence L/K 1976" Book with translations of names and surnames from Irish to English and English to Irish. An interesting insight into the literature that Gusty had whilst in Long Kesh. Spence and some other Loyalist prisoners attended Irish language courses, including some taught by Frank McArt, (Proinnsias MacAirt) well known IRA man, and were proud of their Fáinne Nua badges. Naturally Spence was particularly interested in the Ulster dialect.

Two Archdiocese of Armagh Christmas cards sent from Tomás Ó Fiaich to Gusty Spence. One with signed and with a note in the hand of Ó Fiaich "... hoping it will be your last one away from home" Both with Maze Prison censor markings.

4.25 by 6 in. Diocese of Armagh Christmas card signed and with manuscript note by Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich relating to the fact that he had disclosed the details of their correspondence and discussions to an RTÉ radio interviewer who "had got the wind of our meeting...". The details of Ó Fiaich's interview was published in a number of newspapers on 22 December 1980 including, The Irish Times and Irish Press

12 by 8.5 in. An important piece of historical ephemera. The printed statement read by Spence in October 1994 at Fernhill House announcing the cessation of hostilities by the Combined Loyalist Military Command (Ulster Defence Association, Ulster Volunteer Force and Red Hand Commandos) from midnight 13 October 1994. Possibly the most famous section of this speech is the compassionate apology which Spence extended "In all sincerity, we offer to the loved ones of all innocent victims over the past twenty five years, abject and true remorse. No amount of our words will compensate for the intolerable suffering they have undergone during conflict." Signed below "Augustus Andrew Spence". A pivotal moment in the peace process.

Collection of items relating to the 1994 visit of Spence to the United States of America. Including 1985 British Passport joint passport of Spence and his wife Louie complete with United States visa noting that Spence is "not to engage in direct or indirect fundraising". Also with photographs of the visit, letters from Jerry Dunfey, President of the New England Circle, William J. Flynn of New York stating that Spence "played a key role in the peace process... I am proud to call you a friend" and John Fitzpatrick, Senior Vice President of Fitzpatrick Hotels. A historically interesting collection of items relating to an important period in the peace process and at the time of the declaration of a loyalist ceasefire'.

12 by 8.25 in. Signed letter sent to Spence by John Major on Downing Street headed paper and marked "In confidence". Sent just ten days after the 1996 Docklands bombing carried out by the Provisional Irish Republican Army. Its contents thanks Spence and the Progressive Unionist Party for their maturity and restraint and that "...despite the provocation of the bombings in the capital, I shall stand firm for the Union and shall not succumb to pressure from whatever source, of that, you can be assured..."

11 by 8.25 in. Signed letter sent by General de Chastelain to Spence, thanking his for a Christmas card and stating "let me wish you and your colleagues in the PUP much success in the coming year as you continue your invaluable work to maintain the peace... I have enjoyed working with you and your colleagues... and look forward to continuing that work". A unique piece of correspondence between two of the most important figures in the peace process.

16.5 by 12 in. Large single page sheet with Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom and "The Belfast Agreement: An Agreement Reached at the Multi-Party Talks on Northern Ireland". With the signatures of all those present at the talks including Tony Blair, Mo Mowlam, Bertie Ahern, John Hume, Gerry Adams, David Trimble, Martin McGuinness, Seamus Mallon, David Ervine, George J. Mitchell, Bríd Rodgers, Mitchel McLaughlin, Gusty Spence, Liz O'Donnell, Winston Churchill Rea, David Andrews, Billy Hutchinson, Joe Hendron, Monica McWilliams etc. A truly remarkable document, probably unique, which Spence, understanding the momentous importance of the occasion, had the foresight to collect.

12 by 9 in. "The Millennium Calendar" designed and produced by Spence for the UVF and Red Hand Commando Old Comrades Association. Comprising of complete set of proofs and finished printed calendars. Six complete calendars and set of proofs

12 by 8.25 in. A unique and important manuscript speech in the hand of 'Gusty' Spence. 2pp written on the back of a letter sent to Spence on 24 April 2007 from the Ministry of Defence Veterans Agency relating to his pension. The content are Spence's own words prior to his announcement on behalf of the UVF and Red Hand Commando of the end of their armed campaign in Northern Ireland. It states that "I am here today to deliver a statement from the hierarchy of the UVF and RHC, why they chose me is a matter for them... I had no input into the statement I am about to read but I concur wholeheartedly with its contents... these steps outlined today, I truly believe will bring us closer to the peaceful democratic and prosperous society which every section of our community desires and our awful and terrible past will become a victims nightmare left long behind..." A historically important document from one of the most important moments in Ireland's history.

12 by 8.25 in. Single page letter sent to Gusty Spence and signed by Councillor Tom Hartley whilst Lord Mayor of Belfast. Thanking him for a badge which he had sent and his thoughtfulness.

Three boxes of Irish interest books from the library of Spence. With many examples relating to Northern Ireland, politics, Republican and Unionist history etc., which give an insight into the Loyalist leader's interests and thinking. (100+)

Three boxes of mainly relating to international history and military history in particular. (100+)

A large number of Irish military interest items from the collection of 'Gusty' Spence. Including regimental wooden plaques, framed military cigarette cards sets, framed copy postcards of photographs of Irish regiments, U.V.F. etc. British Regiments framed cigarette cards, framed Irish regimental silks, Irish regimental hackles and other British regimental badges

16 by 12 in. Two Volumes. Imperial Folio. The Codex bound in full vellum, volume two in quarter vellum boards. The codex contains the text of the four Gospels, each preceded by prefaces and a list of feasts on which a lesson from that Gospel should be read. It is in the Vulgate text, with an Old English paraphrase, written in Irish character. This facsimile contains 28 plates in full colour and 490 in monochrome. Limited Edition of 650 copies of which this is 175. Volume two contains a detailed commentary and analysis of the book by various contributors.

9 by 5.5 in. Full leather original boards, complete in 8 volumes.Printed for James Williams, Skinner Row. All volumes 1776 except volume 1 which is 1777. Most with the ex-libris plates of Sir Thomas Chapman, an ancestor of Lawrence of Arabia. Excellent example of a sought after publication.

7 by 4 in. Two volumes, brown half calf marbled boards.J. F. And C. Rivington, London. 17th edition. With many illustrative engravings.

8.5 by 5.5 in. Full blue crushed morocco, 92pp Rosalind and Helen, a Modern Ecologue; with Other Poems by Percy Bysshe Shelley. C. And J. Ollier, London, 1819. Excellent example of this desirable first edition containing some of Shelley's greatest verse.

8.5 by 5.5 in. Full blue crushed morocco, 222pp Prometheus Unbound, A Lyrical Drama in Four Acts, With Other Poems. C. and J. Ollier, London 1820. Includes Shelley's 138 page Prometheus Unbound and well known poems, such as Ode to the West Wind and To a Skylark.

8.5 by 5.5 in. Full calf with gilt titles, 415pp.Printed for John and Henry L. Hunt, London 1824. The first book published after Shelley's death with a small print run and including 65 previously unpublished poems. With a preface by his wife Mary Shelley.

Half calf, marbled boards, Bradbury and Evans,, London:, 1848 624pp.First edition, early issue with mistakes present on p324 "Capatin" and p284 "Delight". A well used example. Also with The Select Speeches of Daniel O'Connell M.P. edited by his son John O'Connell in two volumes, 456pp and 472pp, Duffy, Dublin 1865 and Jail Journal by John Mitchell, Gill, Dublin "original edition". (4 items)

8.5 by 5.5 in. Macmillan and Co, London, 1879. Large format edition limited to 750 copies

A complete run of Boy's Own Annuals from 1879 to 1907, the British story paper aimed at young and teenage boys. Comprising of 29 volumes. Starting with Volume 1 Issue 1. Heavy lot.

6.45 by 4 in. Full leather with raised bands on the spine and embossed title, 172pp.Kegan Paul Trench & Co, London 1881. An excellent example

10 by 8 in. Baillie, London 1905, decorated cloth boards, 196pp.Edited by Laurence Housman and W. Somerset Maugham Contains 'Two Songs (I) What Counsel has the Hooded Moon. (II) Thou leanest to the Shell of Night.' by James A. Joyce, marking their first appearance in book form; later published in 'Chamber Music'. Two Volumes of The Venture were published, this volume preceded by the 1903 issue. Other contributors to this annual, include Chesterton, Hardy, Housman, Francis Thompson, Maugham on the literary side, with Shannon, Ricketts, Moore, Pissaro, Gordon Craig, and Rackham, among the illustrators.

12 by 10 in. S. Lewis & Co., London, 1837, cloth boards.Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, comprising the several counties, cities, boroughs, corporate market, and post towns, parishes, and villages, with Historical and Statistical descriptions; embellished with engravings of the arms of the cities, bishopricks, corporate towns, and boroughs; and of the seals of the several municipal corporations. In two volumes

Including Art of Cookery, Gilbert, Dublin 1791, Ireland's Miseries, the grand cause and cure Mullan, Belfast, 1809, 304pp, Old Irish postage stamps and franks, Morley, London, 100pp, History of Ireland by Thomas Moore, Bennis London 1845, 352pp, Varieties of Irish History by James J. Gaskin, Kelly Dublin, 1869, 445pp, Archaeologica Hibernia by William F. Warburton, Hodges Figgis Dublin 1891, 322pp, A guide to Belfast McCaw, Belfast 1902, 283pp, O'Reilly's Irish-English dictionary 1821, a 1712 Irish language sacraments book etc. (14 books)

11 by 8.5 in. Virtue & Yorston, New York, undated, 2 vols, quarter leather with gilt titled front cover and spine.Picturesque Ireland, Pictorial, descriptive and Historical, Comprising engravings on steel of Its picturesque scenery, remarkable antiquities, and present aspects, from original drawings By W. H. Bartlett and a complete account of its cities, towns, mountains, waters, ancient monuments and modern structures by Markinfield Addey. A good example, also with a hand coloured framed map of Ireland by J. Rankin decorated with engravings of Killarney, Wicklow, Limerick Castle etc. (3 items)

Talbot Press, Dublin, original boards, 173pp.Irish Life & Landscape by J. Crampton Walker with excellent illustrations by Percy French, Harry Kernoff, Paul Henry, William Orpen, William Conor etc. Also with Myths and Legends, The Celtic Race by T. W. Rolleston, Nickerson, Boston, 457pp, The Admirable Bashville or, Constancy Unrewarded by Bernard Shaw, Brentano's New York 1917, 74pp and a Giant's Causeway fold out pictorial album published by Lawrence. (4 items)

10 by 7 in. Full morocco, gilt titled, three volumes.How and Parsons., London. Vol 1 435pp, Vol 2 468pp and Vol 3 512pp. An extremely interesting publication illustrated with engravings and maps throughout. (3 volumes)

10 by 7 in. Half calf, three volumes.The undated 'new edition' published by Hall, Virtue and Co. London

10 by 8.5 in. Quarter leather, marbled boards, bound in two volumes, 649pp.Picturesque Ireland, a Literary and Artistic Delineation of the Natural Scenery, Remarkable Places, Historical Antiquities, Public Buildings, Ancient Abbeys, Towers, Castles and Other Romantic and Attractive Features of Ireland. Published by Thomas Kelly, New York, 1884. Beautifully presented in two rebound volumes. Containing many illustrations and maps. (2 items)

10 by 8.5 in. Quarter leather, marbled boards, 648pp.Another similar copy of Picturesque Ireland, a Literary and Artistic Delineation of the Natural Scenery, Remarkable Places, Historical Antiquities, Public Buildings, Ancient Abbeys, Towers, Castles and Other Romantic and Attractive Features of Ireland. Published by Thomas Kelly, New York, 1884. Beautifully presented a single rebound volume. Containing many illustrations and maps.

15 by 10.5 in. Quarter calf, embossed with gilt, marbled boards.First edition in two volumes, published by George Bell and Sons, London. An excellent publication with fine illustrative plates.

9 by 7 in. A & C Black, London, 1904, 208pp.Red cloth with red rose design. Illustrated throughout with colour plates

The Arts and Crafts movement in Ireland, Friar's Bush Press, Belfast, 1992, 232pp. The Arts and Crafts movement in Dublin & Edinburgh, Irish Academic Press, 1998, 232pp. Nano Reid 1900-1981, Sunnyside Publications Drogheda, 1994, 142pp. PS... of course, Patrick Swift 1927-1983, Gandon Books, 1993, 274pp. Procession, Louis Le Brocquy, Gandon Editions Kinsale, 1994, 65pp. A to Z of all old Dublin cinemas, Dublin, 2005, 572pp. (6 items)

9.5 by 6.5 in. Original boards, Hutchinson, London, 284ppTurning Points in History by The Earl of Birkenhead. Signed and dated by famous Irish portrait painter and war artist William Orpen inside front cover. With additional manuscript note underneath "Purchased at Christie's 6th June 1932. Book sale; property of late Sir W. Orpen, K.B.E., R.A."

12 by 9 in. Original boards, 664pp.Scarce with articles by Oscar Wilde (Editor), Constance Wilde and Lady Wilde. (Sperenza) Also with a three page handwritten and signed letter from Oscar Wilde at his London address 16 Tite Street, on embossed "Lyric Club" notepaper.

Collection of Yeats books including Responsibilities and other poems MacMilllan, London 1916, 188pp. Stories of Red Hanrahan and the Secret Rose MacMillan, London 1927, 182pp. The Cutting of an Agate MacMillan, London 1919, 223pp. Last Poems & Plays MacMillan, London, 1940, 126pp. The Winding Stair and Other Poems MacMillan, London 1933, 101pp. (5 items)

6 by 4.5 in. Single page manuscript, framed.An excellent example of a handwritten letter by William Butler Yeats, sent from London in 1910, to Sir Hugh Lane, arranging a meeting with the famous art collector and nephew of Lady Augusta Gregory. Content relates to the raising of money through subscriptions and mentions author Violet Hunt. Attractively framed with a reproduction photograph of Yeats.

8 by 6 in. Library of Robert Bosch (with his inkstamp on front free endpapers); McInerney (bookplates on upper pastedown); Araby Books, New York; The Quentin Keynes Collection, Christie's, London, 8 April 2004, lot 722; Whence purchased by the present owner Basel: Rhein-Verlag, 1927, original half morocco over patterned paper boards.Rhein-Verlag, Basel, 1927. The first edition in German, limited to 1,100 copies, of which the first 100 were signed by Joyce. This is number 1 of the 100 signed copies. The German edition was the first translation of Ulysses to be published. Rhein-Verlag held a competition to find a translator, finally selecting Georg Goyert, who subsequently worked with Joyce on the translation in Ostend during the summer of 1926. Joyce was pleased with the edition and the publication was a success, selling out in three weeks. Issued in three volumes, each octavo in quarter brown morocco over marbled boards; raised bands at spine with green calf gilt lettering labels; red cloth page markers; top edges gilt, some gatherings still uncut. Edges a little rubbed, corners bumped, upper hinge of Vol. I partially split, but an excellent set overall, and extremely rare with Joyce’s signature.

7 by 5 in. New York: Princeton University Press for Crosby Gaige, 1928. Printed on light green paper watermarked 'Alexandra Japan Made in U.S.A.'. Original black cloth gilt, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, boards with borders in blind, upper board with central gilt design, top edge gilt, others uncut.Anna Livia Plurabelle. Preface by Padraic Colum. First edition, limited to 50 copies of which this is 6, on light green paper. Slocum and Cahoon note that: "Of these 50 copies [on light green paper] probably 6 were offered for sale by the publisher. These were numbered 1 to 6, with the following notice on p. in the handwriting of Crosby Gaige: This is one of 6 copies on green paper. Crosby Gaige.' 'The remaining 44 copies were presumably given away by Crosby Gaige, with the exception of a few which were remaindered to the Chaucer Head Book Shop, New York, in 1938 by Random House.’ However, this copy is simply numbered '6', and does not bear the publisher's statement on the limitation page. Very few of the 50 copies were numbered, and none were signed by Joyce. The precise reason Gaige printed a small edition on green paper is unknown. A clear possibility is that he offered the green paper copies as a limited edition to be sold at an inflated price. Joyce would be unaware of the edition as he was not asked to sign them and Gaige could retain all the proceeds for himself. Rare, only one copy is recorded at auction by ABPC since 1975. This fragment forms pages 532-554 of Finnegans Wake.

10.25 by 6.5 in. Whyte's, 5 April 2008, lot 146; Whence purchased by the present owner John J. Slocum and Hervert Cahoon, A Bibliography of James Joyce (1882-1941), Greenwood Press, Westport, CT, 1971, A49, pp. 61-2 Published simultaneously by Faber and Faber, London, and Viking Press, New York, 1939, in a special limited edition of 425 signed copies, of which this is no. 13. Tall octavo; original red cloth lettered and ruled in gilt at spine. Fore-edge untrimmed; top edge gilt. A very good copy of Joyce’s most ambitious work, which aimed at being nothing less than a history of the world.

11.5 by 7.5 in. Cathach Books, Dublin; Whyte's, 5 April 2008, lot 139; Whence purchased by the present owner John J. Slocum and Hervert Cahoon, A Bibliography of James Joyce (1882-1941), Greenwood Press, Westport, CT, 1971, A41, pp. 53-4 Published by Henry Babou and Jack Kahane, Paris, and the Fountain Press, New York, June 1930. Limited edition of 685 copies; the first one hundred of which were printed on imperial handmade iridescent Japanese velum and signed by Joyce in pencil on limitation page . This is no. 45. Printed and made in France by Ducros et Colas. Quarto; original wrappers printed in green and black, with glassine jacket.

21 by 14 in. Cathach Books, Dublin; Whyte's, 5 April 2008, lot 126; Whence purchased by the present owner John J. Slocum and Hervert Cahoon, A Bibliography of James Joyce (1882-1941), Greenwood Press, Westport, CT, 1971, B1, pp. 71-3 Joyce’s first published essay and only the second of any of his published works. A critique of the overt nationalism and perceived provincialism of the Irish Literary Theatre, Joyce’s essay was originally commissioned by the editor of St Stephen’s magazine, but subsequently rejected by the censor on account of its mentioning a novel by Gabriel D’annunzio, Il Fuco (1900), which was banned by the Vatican.Privately published by Joyce and F. J. C. Skeffington, whose similarly censored essay on women’s education, ‘A Forgotten Aspect of the University Question’, is also contained herein. Joyce and Skeffington arranged for their essays to be printed together in pamphlet form by Gerrard Bros. The exact quantity printed is unknown. Skeffington’s son believed it to be in the region of 100 to 200, but in A Catalogue of Rare Books published in 1933 by the Ulysses Bookshop, New York, it was stated definitely that only 85 copies were printed. Handsomely presented in a green cloth folding box with matching slipcase of half calf, lettered in gilt and with raised bands. Handsomely presented in a green cloth folding box with matching slipcase of half calf, lettered in gilt and with raised bands.

7.5 by 5 in. Faber and Faber, London, 1932. Octavo; original pale green papered boards, original dust jacket.An excellent first edition example complete with fragile dust jacket. Signed on endpaper 'To Jenny - James Joyce 1940'

8.5 by 6.5 in. Bronzed plaster, signed with initials and dated on reverse; also inscribed on reverse "For Mike".On the day of James Joyce’s death in Zurich, 13 January 1941, his wife Nora gave consent to have a death mask made. Paul Speck was commissioned to make the cast, three of which were produced. Two of these examples are now held by the James Joyce Foundation in Zurich and the James Joyce Museum in Dublin. This particular portrait was cast following an extensive study of the original masks and photographs of Joyce by the artist. This resulted in the work bearing an extremely close resemblance to the original mask, with only minor differences. Also with an original booklet produced by McCaughan detailing his work including this mask.

3.25 by 3.25 in. No. 27 from an edition of 100.Memorial art work in the form of a medal. The obverse showing a portrait in relief of James Joyce, the reverse showing symbolism and quotes from Joyce's work.

10.75 by 8 in. Vol Number I, nos 1-3 [of 7]. Original printed wrappers, the 3 issues contained in a later cloth box, gilt morocco lettering-piece. When the Irish Literary Theatre regressed, as Joyce perceived it, towards a more 'Irish' drama with productions of Douglas Hyde's Irish-language Casadh-an-tSugáin and Yeats and George Moore's Diarmuid and Grania, the young writer's violent reaction was 'The Day of the Rabblement', fulminating that: 'The Irish Literary Theatre gave out that it was the champion of progress, and proclaimed war against commercialism and vulgarity [... but the devil of the popular will] has prevailed once more, and the Irish Literary Theatre must now be considered the property of the rabblement of the most belated race in Europe' . Joyce submitted his essay to Hugh Kennedy, an established adversary and the editor of St. Stephen's, who in turn consulted Father Henry Browne (the magazine's advisor); Browne rejected the essay because of a reference to D'Annunzio's Il Fuoce, which was listed in the Index librorum prohibitorum (list of publications prohibited by the Catholic Church). Concurrent with Joyce's troubles, his friend Sheehy-Skeffington was encountering similar obstacles in his efforts to publish his essay 'A Forgotten Aspect of the University Question'. Skeffington's essay proposed equal status for women at the university. Since both essays were rejected by St. Stephen's for different reasons, Joyce and Sheehy-Skeffington determined to publish them privately and the two pieces were yoked together and printed in an edition of 85 copies, prefaced by the statement 'These two essays were commissioned by the Editor of St. Stephen's for that paper, but were subsequently refused by the Censor'.

10 by 8 in. Original wrappers bound into half leather, marbled boards.The first six issues of the school magazine of Clongowes Wood College, which Joyce attended between 1889 and 1891. His father, wanting to provide young Joyce with the best education he could afford, enrolled him at Clongowes, which was then regarded as the top preparatory school in Ireland. Joyce's experiences in the Jesuit educational system coloured his attitudes for the rest of his life. This volume of The Clongowian includes the story of Oliver St. John Gogarty's daring rescue of a drowning man in the river Liffey. Joyce would later incorporate that event into Ulysses, with Buck Mulligan performing the heroic act.

3.25 by 5 in. Includes her own name and address and well as that of the addressee Cyril Corrigan, a classmate of James Joyce at UCD and an enduring acquaintance thereafter.

13 by 13 in. A nice selection of James Joyce interest vinyl recordings with some scarce examples. Including Finnegans Wake read by Patrick Bedford, Soliloquies of Molly and Leopold Bloom read by Siobhan McKenna and E G Marshall with cover art by John Miro etc. (7 items)

The Magazine of the Students of University College Dublin. Flann O’Brien interest. Vol. I, No. 1 May 1931, to Vol XII, No 3 December 1935. Bound in two volumes. (1931-1933) & (1934-1935). Brian O´Nolan wrote prodigiously during his years as a student at Dublin, contributing to the student magazine Comhthrom Féinne. under various guises, in particular the pseudonym Brother Barnabas. Significantly, he composed a story during this same period entitled "Scenes in a Novel (probably posthumous) by Brother Barnabas", which anticipates many of the ideas and themes later to be found in his novel, "At Swim-Two-Birds".

19 by 14 in. Artist's proof, (no. 1 from an edition of 10)Portrait of the famous Irish novelist, playwright and satirist Brian O'Nolan (Flann O Briain, Myles na gCapalleen) by his brother Miceal O Nuallain. Framed

7.5 by 5.25 in. Printed dust jacket, Methuen London, 1957. 86pp.A good and scarce signed copy of this first edition. Inscribed bilingually in Irish and English on New Year's Day 1957 "To John & best wishes for 1957, Brendan Behan, 1-1-57"

10 by 7 in. Original cloth boards with dust jacket, 192ppFirst edition of Brendan Behan's Island - An Irish Sketch-book by Brendan Behan with drawings by Paul Hogarth. Signed on title page by Behan.

6 by 4.5 in. Original boards, pp61The Dolmen Press, Dublin, 1957. With dedication from and in the hand of Brendan Behan "Do Jacquie o Breandan & Beatrice July 1958"

Oil on canvas laid on board. Portrait on Behan in a Borstal scene. See lot 374 for note on Pilkington.

Nonplus, numbers 1 to 4. Printed by the Dolmen Press Autumn 1959 to Winter 1960. Edited by Patricia Murphy, wife of poet Richard Murphy. With contributions from Brian O'Nolan, Patrick Kavanagh et al. Also with Dublin Magazine, 6 issues, 1965-1972, Kilkenny Magazine, Vol. 11-14, 1964-66, The Crane Bag, 3 issues, 1983 to 1985, ARENA, issues 1 to 3 and Old Fashioned Pilgrimage by Austin Clarke Dolmen Press, 1967.

4 by 5.5 in. Single page, manuscript, framed.A scarce letter from the Irish author and playwright Samuel Beckett in French. Content states that Beckett "came to France for the first time as a student in 1926... was lecturer in English at the École Normale Supérieure.... and settled down here in 1939 or 8, I forget..." Attractively framed with a reproduction photograph of Beckett.

8 by 5.5 in. Faber and Faber, London, 2004. 56pp.First edition. Signed by the author on the title page. With black boards, gilt-titled spine and original dust jacket.

43 coloured engravings of botanical subjects from ‘Paxton’s Magazine of Botany’ including 8 double sheet examples.

10 by 6.5 in. Quarter leather, marbled boards, Groombridge London, 197pp.A historic work with excellent colour plates of species. A must for anyone with an interest in entomology.

12 by 9 in. Quarter leather over blue cloth boards.Birds Of Great Britain And Ireland Order Passeres Complete In Two Volumes Brumby & Clarke, London. Vol 1 210pp, Vol 2, 216 pp. An excellent publication with large colour plates of birds and eggs (2 volumes)

Cloth boards with matching flower decorated slip case (no. 15 from an edition of 125)A scarce and sought after publication, beautifully illustrated with watercolours and pencil vignettes. Signed by Wendy Walsh and E. Charles Nelson. Published by Blackstaff Press.

Original half morocco, with slip case, de Burca 1995.Introduced by E. Charles Nelson.. Limited edition of 150, this example out of series. Signed by artist on plates. A scarce and desirable publication.

12 by 8 in. Backed cloth boards, gilt spine, original slip case, Lilliput Press, 1993, 247pp.Signed hors commerce edition (no. 21 from an edition of 26) of this most attractive and sought-after book by Charles Nelson and illustrated by Wendy Walsh.

21 by 14 in. Three quarter morocco with gilt and slip case.Ireland's Wild Orchids number 9 of an edition of 700 (subscribers 1 to 50)signed by both Susan Sex and Brendan Sayers. Also with set of corresponding botanical plates embossed with stamp of National Botanic Gardens, limited edition 9 of 50 with presentation box. Excellent example

17.25 by 12.45 in. “Grand Reception American Team” Attractively printed on a silk like material with fine embroidered boarder. The Queen's Theatre, Dublin, located in Pearse Street was originally built in 1829 as the Adelphi Theatre. This building was demolished in 1844 and rebuilt as the Queens Royal Theatre. Framed

An excellent collection relating to actor, director, and producer Sir John Gielgud one of the few entertainers to have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award. Collected by an Irish fan and contained in an album. Including 11 signed letters, 4 autographed photogaphs, autographed programmes, newspaper cuttings etc. Also with signed photographs of Emlyn Williams, Dame Sybil Thorndike and a signed letter from Dame Flora Robson sent from the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin.

A Day by the Sea by N.C. Hunter, English Theatre Guild, London 1954 pp. 77, with signatures of John Gielgud and Irene Worth. Separate Tables by Terence Rattigan, Hamish Hamilton, London 1955 pp. 119, with signatures of Eric Portman and Margaret Leighton. Other plays with signatures include Edith Evans, Graham Greene etc. (12 items)

An interesting collection of theatre programmes for plays, mostly from the 1950s, including Venice Preserv'd, Separate Tables, Much Ado about Nothing, The Potting Shed, Uncle Vanya, The Tempest etc. Signatures include Pamela Brown, John Gielgud, Eric Portman, Margaret Leighton, Peggy Ashcroft etc. (36 items)

Collection of four Dolmen Press designed and printed posters for St. James's Gate Musical Society productions at St. Francis Xavier's Hall, Sherrard Street, and the RDS Dublin including 'The Passion' March 1959 and January 1975, 'Requiem Orpheus' 8 November 1958 and Concert Hall Fund poster December 1960. (4 items)

An archive of radio Scripts, correspondence, clippings and reel to reel tapes compiled by Pat Billings in the 1970s during his work in RTÉ on Morgan O' Driscoll's That's Entertainment Radio Programme during the 1970s. A large number of files comprising radio scripts for the programme and other documents as well as reel to reel tapes with radio clips of The Glass Menagerie, The Untouchables, Guards of Stone, Outland etc. An interesting collection

24 by 17 in. Poster for Self Aid held at the RDS in 1986, framed, and 6 programmes for the same event which included U2 and the last performance by The Boomtown Rats

Pair of scarce and early Gaelic Athletic Association Championship Medals awarded in the first and second year of the Association's existence. Both won by J. Hennessy, the first for the 3 Mile Walk, 1885 the second for the 7 Mile Walk, 1886. Attractive white metal medals, the obverse decorated with gaelic symbolism and motifs, the reverse with a shamrock bearing the names of Dr. Croke, Davitt and Parnell and inscribed with details of the race and recipient. (2 items)

1.25 by 1 in. Hallmarked gold medal awarded to Michael Curran of Young Irelands. Engraved "G.A.A. all Ireland Football Championship Won By Wexford 1893" to reverse and "M. Curran" in circular cartouche to obverse. The 1893 final was played in June 1894 between Young Irelands, Wexford and Dromtariffe of Cork. The final was without doubt was one of the most unusual in the history of the association. The match was arranged to be played at Ashtown near the Phoenix Park but the pitch was unplayable, described by the Wexford Independent at the time as "a graveyard overgrown with grass..." The crowd of approximately 2000, which had come to see the game made their way to the polo pitch in the nearby Phoenix Park in hope that the game could take place there. The polo pitch, however, had no markings or goalposts that were suitable for a football match, but ingenuity triumphed and city drivers placed their jaunting cars at intervals around the pitch while the people in between the cars acted as the boundary lines. When the match finally did get underway the Young Irelands went into an early lead with the benefit of the hill. The second half saw Cork disallowed a goal and "a Cork man swooped down on Paddy Curran who was bending over the ball and gave him an open kick in the face which turned his left eye out of his head...". This led to a mass invasion of the pitch and after the Dublin referee did eventually restore order and asked the teams to replace their casualties, the Cork team refused to return to the pitch handing the title to Wexford with a winning score of 1-1 to 0-2. A hard-earned and scarce medal. For more information see The Wexford Hurling & Football Bible 1887-2008 by Dominic Williams.

1.4 by 1.4 in. Hallmarked 9ct gold by Moore & Co. Grafton Street.An early GAA medal inscribed on the reserve "Football Challenge, 1894, Monasterevan v Queens County, won by Monasterevan, W. Kennedy". An interesting brooched medal.

1957-8 Leinster Colleges Senior Football Championship medal awarded to St. Joseph's Fairview. Also 1909 Inter Championship medal, 1934 medal awarded to St. Pauls. Early GAA medal with no inscription by Egan of Cork. Harp pin back badge inscribed S.P.S. (5 items)

1.5 by 1.5 in. Hallmarked 9ct gold.Dublin Senior Football Championship medal in the usual form for this period with hallmarks and makers marks to reverse. This Geraldines team won three titles in four years between 1914 and 1917.

1.5 by 1.5 in. Hallmarked silver.An attractive medal decorated with shamrocks, harp and football. Engraved and hallmarked on reverse.

Including National League, An t-Oireachtas, 'Tipperary v Rest of Ireland', Railway Cup Croke Park finals, camogie etc. (64 items)

Large selection of photographs by the Irish Press. Including Croke Park finals, Munster Senior Finals, Football League, Railway Cup, Congress etc. (70 items)

An unusual and interesting football medal with celtic motif design. Hallmarked Dublin silver and inscribed on reverse "D. Head I.R.A. Benefit Match 1922/Winners/Fairview" and subsequently engraved underneath "C.B.". 'D. Head' possibly referring to Dublin Headquarters.

4.25 by 6.5 in. Collection of Manchester United autographs on a single page within an autograph book with many of the 'Busby Babes' including Eddie Colman, David Pegg, Mark Jones, Jackie Blanchflower, John Doherty etc.

25 by 17 in. Scarce Spanish colour poster printed in Valencia advertising the qualifying match between Spain and Ireland in December 1966.

Collection of 50 cards, letters and photographs signed by well known Manchester United players. Including Fabien Barthez, David Beckham,, Jesper Blomqvist, Mark Bosnich, Wes Brown, Steve Bruce, Nicky Butt, Andy Cole, Steve Coppell, Jordi Cruyff, Rio Ferdinand, Alex Ferguson, Diego Forlan, Mark Hughes, Paul Ince, Denis Irwin, Andre Kanchelskis, Roy Keane, Lou Macari, Kevin Moran, Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Ruud van Nistlerooy, Bryan Robson,Paddy Roche, Louis Saha, Edwin van der Saar, Peter Schmeichel, Paul Scholes, Jap Stam etc.

Early international green velvet rugby cap decorated with gold braid Shamrock, the year '1895', trim and tassel. A scarce item.

Leinster provincial rugby cap dated 1948-49 and Lansdowne F.C. "1st XV" cap dated 1952-3, both to Patrick Kelly from Wexford. (2 items)

A large and extremely impressive collection of Irish and international boxing autographs and photographic promotions cards collected during the course of a life long career by Irish boxer Jim Hughes. Contained in x albums, the majority of autographs on the aforementioned photographic cards. Including Sugar Ray Robinson (2), Jack Dempsey, Ezzard Charles, Marcel Cerdan , Johnny Williams, "Gus" Lesnevich (2), Randy Turpin (2), Dick Turpin, Dave Sands, Jackie Wilson, Freddie Mills, Don Cockell, Jim Braddock, Ronnie Clayton, Jack Petersen, Joe Baksi, Tommy Loughran, Freddie Mills, Wally Thom, Laurie Buxton, Vince Hawkins (2), Vic Toweel, Jackie Turpin, Joey Maxim, Terry Allen, Jackie Marr, Terry Ratcliffe, Lee Savold, Jock McAvoy, Jerry Ratcliffe, Alf Danahar, Jim Keery, Ronnie Draper, Sammy McCarthy, Tommy McGovern, Peter Keenan, Henry Hall, Yolande Pompee, Mel Jinx Brown and many others. Also with other boxing ephemera including press photographs, 1960 bantamweight world championship programme signed by Aphonse Halimi and Freddie Gilroy, boxing gloves signed by Henry Cooper, 1948 Dutch Belfast boxing pennant, other programmes etc. (100s)

9 by 5.5 in. 36pp original wrappers.Fifth Olympiad in Stockholm, Sweden Programme and General Regulations published by the Swedish Olympic Committee.

Two Second World War period German National Sports badges. The first with mark of Ernst L. Muller Pforsheim and the second with mark of Ferd Wagner

Including Olympic Games Guide and Programme 1948, olympics badge, programme and ticket for Soccer final between Sweden and Yugoslavia, programmes for athletics 7 August, 6 August, 5 August, 4 August, 3 August, 2 August, 31 July, 30 July, boxing 10 August, basketball 10 August, London Olympic first day covers, menu for officials and competitors lunch on 1 August, informatrion shhet regarding venues etc. and London Evening News Olympic publication booklet. (20 items)

7.5 by 5 in. 32pp, Geographia Ltd., for The Daily TelegraphSmall booklet containing the programme of events, maps and plans, and places of interest. Also with Die Olympischen Spiele 1936. in Berlin und Garmisch-Partenkirchen Cigaretten-Bilderdienst Hamburg-Bahrenfeld two volumes covering the Winter and Summer Olympic games of 1936, illustrated with photographic cards.

Including Athletics Weekly special Olympic Games issue 2 August and 9 August, Monaco first day cover gymnastics postcard, So Kampften Sie book with stereoscopic views and glasses included and Games 1952 British Olympic Association Official Report

Including programme for Athletics 23 November, 29 November and 1 December 1956 including the final of the 1500 Metres won by Ronnie Delany 2006 An Post, Australian and 1956 Polish first day covers all signed by Delany, Dominican Republic 1956 Olympic stamp sheets Programmes football quarter- finals and Football Final and Closing Ceremony. Australia (vol. 11 no. 2) magazine edition for the Olympic Games, 1956 British Olympic Association Official Report , Across The World For Sport - An Olympic Odyssey by J.J. Walsh, signed. Olympic Odyssey by Stan Tomlin

Hallmarked silver medal in fitted case of issue by The Jewellery & Metal Co. Dublin. Usual style with 'Aonach Tailteann, Baile Átha Cliath, 1928' marked on reverse and engraved "Gymastics First".

1932 Republican Swimming Club, Cathal Brugha Cup medal, hallmarked silver, Dublin. Also with 1931 Pembroke Swimming Club for 500 metres finisher. (2 items)

40 by 31 in. Letterpress by Sealy, Bryers and Walker.Large poster issued by Gerald J. Sherlock, City Manager and Town Clerk for the Corporation of Dublin with a list of 36 regulations governing the use of Croydon Park tennis courts including the banning of cattle, sheep, pigs, catapults and the discharging of firearms. Croydon Park was in the Marino area of Dublin

4.5 by 1 in. Hallmarked silver presentation piece with a silver opening globe on a pedestal holding a golf ball. Inscribed "The ball used last six holes, Roehampton Tournament, 1935, by Archie Compston and presented to Miss Priscilla Kidston". The aforementioned golfball with signature of Compston, an English professional golfer who played in three Ryder Cups.

Twin handled silver cup, hallmarked London 1921. Inscribed "Wokingham & District Agricultural Association 1922, for the best hunter, presented to Guy Hargreaves Esq." (13oz). Also with a large silver goblet, hallmarked Birmingham 1908

11 by 8 in. Programme Du Concours Hippique International Militaire De Nice. A total of 7 programmes for the years 1928, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1948, 1953 and 1954. Well illustrated with photographs Irish Army Showjumping teams

7 by 4.5 in. Manuscript, letterpress.An interesting Louth Hounds letter sent to J. A. Waller, Allenstown, Kells giving notification of hunting meet days and locations for December 1844. Locations include Townley Hall, Drogheda, Churchtown, Dromiskin, Dunsany etc.

Original pictorial boards, 85pp.Longmans, Green and Co., London, New York, Bombay, 1903. First edition. Also with Hounds are Running by Stanislaus Lynch, illustrated by Tom Carr, Golden Eagle Books, 1950, 79pp, with dust jacket. (2 items)

12 by 10 in. Original green cloth, Collins, London 1938, 68pp.A scarce book illustrated with excellent colour plates. Also with Rhymes of an Irish Huntsman, Country Life, London 1937, 60pp. (2 items)

40 by 1 in. An excellent mid 19th century gilt metal mounted riding crop by Swaine and Adeny London. The knob decorated with horse racing scenes and engraved with maker's name and ‘Turf Club For The Best In Ireland’. Cartouche vacant. Complete with leather fitted case, embossed in gilt 'Turf Club Ireland'. Scarce.

Monochrome photographs, various sizes.Collection of Irish Press photographs of races at Naas and the Curragh. (13 items)

Monochrome photographs, various sizes.Including races at Phoenix Park (8), Leopardstown Races (1), Aintree Grand National. (13 items)

Monochrome photographs, various sizes.Collection of titled Irish Press photographs of the Leopardstown Races. (15 items)

Album of La Mode mixed fashion plates (28) and other items including an Indian watercolour of a lady. Also with two postcard books of Moscow and Alsace. (3 items)

An interesting and unique collection including watercolours (5) of women's clothing designs and various cloth samples.

Bewley & Evans Dublin Pharmaceutical, Chemists and Apothecaries green torpedo bottle from the mid 19th Century. Also with Guinness bottle with label of Michael Sheary, Hardwick Place, Dublin and Guinness history booklet printed by Waddington 64pp, GA369. (3 items)

An attractive and decorative advertisement mirror.

Good enamel sign titled "Agent for Pullars Cleaners and Dyers Dublin". Scarce Dublin example.

Red enamel sign with white and black text for Gilbey's "Purity Guaranteed".

Titled "Gold Flake" with imagery of a lighting cigarette above the words "Sásuíonn Siad", they satisfy. Scarce in the Irish language.

29.5 by 40 in. Colour lithograph, framed.A desirable and colourful poster with artwork by Walter Till. Titled "Ireland Land of Scenery and Romance, Ballinahinch, Galway"

24 by 39.5 in. Colour lithograph, framed.A scarce poster and an excellent decorative item. Artwork by Walter Till, printed by Healy's.

25 by 19 in. Colour lithograph, framed.Advertising poster for 'New Hudson',The Super Steel Bicycle - The bicycle to be proud of'. Printed by Buckler & Webb Ltd., Birmingham

39 by 25 in. Colour lithograph by Jordison & Co., Ltd., London.'Fishguard - Rosslare, shortest sea route to and from Southern Ireland'. Artwork by Leslie Arthur Wilcox depicting the steamer St. David. Published by British Railways (Western Region). Framed

38 by 25 in. Colour lithograph.Colourful poster produced by French National Railways advertising Vosges area.

36.5 by 24 in. Coloured photographic print, framed.Colour tourism poster showing an image of O'Connell Street from O'Connell Bridge towards Nelson's Pillar. Titled 'Ireland'

25 by 39 in. Colour lithograph by Browne & Nolan.Designed by Raymond Teague Cowern

40 by 25 in. Colour lithograph, printed by Carey Wilson Massey Limited.City of Cork Steam Packet Company poster advertising the Fishguard to Cork route and their ship M.V. Innisfallen

38 by 25 in. Colour lithograph.Printed in France for and by the French National Railways advertising Corsica

36 by 24 in. Colour lithograph, framed

39.5 by 25 in. Colour lithograph by Ormond Scarce Irish language CIE poster with Connemara landscape artwork by Paul Henry

40 by 25 in. Colour lithograph.Attractive poster titled "Northern Ireland - For Beautiful Costal and Inland Scenery and Attractive Seaside Resorts, Travel By Train" with artwork of a "Diesel Train at Downhill, Co. Londonderry"

40 by 25 in. Colour lithograph."Ireland" promotional poster issued by Bord Failte, printed by Ormond and with a photograph of Blarney Castle Cork by Elliott Erwitt. Also with another tourist board poster printed by Browne and Nolan with a map of Ireland "Showing some of the places of scenic and historic interest". (2 items)

41 by 25 in. Colour lithograph by Ormond.Designed by Raymond Teague Cowern

40 by 25 in. colour lithograph

39 by 24 in. Printed by Ormond.With photography by Tom Hayde.

9.5 by 9.5 in. Sailor's 'pork pie' type hat complete with tally marked 'Guinness' in gold coloured lettering. A scarce and unusual Guinness collectible.

Including The World and his Wife, 8pp, G.A./1187, Hely's Ltd, Dublin. 1959 Alice Versary (1759-1959 The Guinness Birthday Book) 16pp, GA/2437/59, W. S. Cowell Ltd, Ipswich. 1954 What will they think of next? (A Guinness Inventory) 16pp, G.A. 2081, Sanders Phillips & Co. Ltd., England. 1961 My Goodness ! My Gilbert and Sullivan ! 16pp, 403/61, W. S. Cowell Ltd, Ipswich. 1951 Album Victorianum 20pp, G.A. 924, John Waddington. Also with 1936 History of Guinness Dublin booklet, G. A. 399 printed by Waddington. (6 items)

29.5 by 19.5 in. Colour lithograph, framed. GA/PI/2377

57 by 39 in. Colour lithograph by Waddington, Leeds. Seals and Zookeepers poster. GA/P4U/2072

30 by 19 in. Colour lithograph framed.Original Guinness poster with artwork by Dick Wilkinson. Printed by Mills & Rockleys Ipswich. GA/P1/2296

31.5 by 22 in. Colour lithograph, framed.Guinness poster with artwork by John Gilroy. Printed by John Waddington, Leeds. GA/P1/970

32 by 22 in. Colour lithograph, framed.Guinness poster with artwork by Raymond Tooby. Titled 'Toucans in their Nest Agree Guinness is Good For You, Open Some Today and See What One or Toucan Do.' Printed by Mills & Rockleys, Ipswich.

Class IVc, no pellet on breast, Very fine.

Small bust, mint mark 'P'. Creasemarks, reasonable portrait for type, about fine.

This lot comprises England Elizabeth I Shillings (5), sixpences (12), James I shilling and sixpence, Charles I halfcrown, shilling and sixpence, Ireland James I shilling and sixpence, France Henry IV quart d'ecu, Spain Philip III eight reales (Peru), (2), four reales (Seqouia and Peru) and two reales (Seqouia) and Portugal Philip II and III meio tostao. With correspondence from Dr R.H.M. Dolley of the British Museum 1954-55, and copies of a printed paper Dolley wrote on the find. Fair to very fine, generally about fine. (32 coins from the original find of 58 in 1954)

1557 very good, chipped, and 1558 fair. (2)

About fine/fine.

1557, mint mark rose, good portraits, ragged edge 10 to 12 o'clock, good fine.

Large issue, Mar: and small issue, May. Very fine and about fine. (2)

Halfcrown 1689 Oct., weakly struck, very fine; 1690 May very good/fine; shilling 1689 Ocr., about fine; shilling Dec., very good; sixpence 1689 Nov., good, oxidised. (5)

Shilling 1689 Jan: weak in parts, fine, 1689 Mar very fine, 1689 Sep: good fine, and 1689 Dec: good fine. (4)

Jan 1689. Well struck. Extremely fine.

Clipped at 1 o'clock, good bust, very fine/good fine, with another, same issue, about fine, June., good fine/about fine. Sixpences: 1689 June, very fine, and 1689 July very fine/good fine. (5)

Complete except for the 1943 florin. About fine to uncirculated. A good representative collection of 20th century Irish coinage. (104 coins in 3 volumes).

Includes silver halfcrown (7), florin (3), shilling (80, sixpence (6) and threepence (10) and a few later cupro nickel issues, also penny including 1940 (2), halfpenny, farthing (14) etc. About fine to extremely fine. (68)

Complete sets halfcrown to farthing for 1928 (3), 1934, 1935, 1939 (2), 1940 (2), 1942, and good selection of later. Very good to very fine, generally fine to good fine (124)

Fleur de coin, light toning.

Includes halfcrown 1939 (4) and 1940, florin 1935, 1939 (2) and 1940, extremely fine to about uncirculated, generally extremely fine. (9)

Generally about fine (31)

About fine.

About fine/very good.

Mainly uncirculated, some earlier are very fine to extremely fine. (177)

Fleur de coin. Slabbed by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation and certified PF65. An exceedingly rare proof coin in superb condition.

Fine/very good. Slabbed by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation and certified VG10. The key coin of modern Irish collections.

Fleur de coin. Slabbed by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation and certified as PF65. An exceedingly rare set. (4)

Mainly uncirculated (214)

Broken bag of approximately 2,000+ 1966 shillings. Unc.

Broken bag of approximately 4,000+ 1968 threepence coins. Unc.

The majority dating from the 1960s and a large number uncirculated. 70kg approx. Heavy lot, buyer must collect

Uncirculated (156).

Extremely fine to uncirculated (8 sets)

Extremely fine to uncirculated in plastic cases (7 sets).

In original presentation boxes of issue, richly toned, fleur de coin (3)

The Pearse proofs, golden toned, also mint example cased, and Millennium one pound proofs (2) in cases of issue. Fleur de coin.

Good very fine to uncirculated, generally uncirculated (31)

Very fine to uncirculated, (22)

Uncirculated in Bank of Ireland plastic cases, some toning. (5)

Ten shillings (5) good very fine to extremely fine, and twenty pence error, struck on silver coloured metal instead of yellow, uncirculated. (6)

1966 sets in plastic holders (8), 1971 decimal polished specimens in plastic folders (2) and 1969-71 mint decimal set in card folder, also range of 15 farthings including 1936 (2), mainly fine to uncirculated.

Polished specimens in plastic wallet (5 sets), mint sets in card folders (10) and GB mint sets in plastic wallets (15). Uncirculated.

Includes 50p 1988 Millennium on 1p flan, (2) white metal and copper, 20p undated on octagonal white metal flan, and 1986 on normal flan but white metal, 10p 1978 on 5p flan, 5p in yellow metal, (1980 and 1985) ,1986 in copper on small flan, 1986 on scalloped edge flan, 2p 1982 on 1p flan, 1988 in white metal, 1p in yellow metal and 1p on scalloped edge flan, also blank flan for a 20p. Very fine to good very fine. (14)

State of issue. Scarce. Also 1975 and 1982 packs, covers scuffed. (3)

Fleur de coin in boxes of issue. (3)

Includes: silver proofs with 2000 Millennium £1, 2003 Special Olympics €10, 2004 EU Accession €10, 2005 Hamilton €10, 2006 Beckett €10, 2007 Eurosystem €10, 2008 Antarctic €5, Scelig MIcheal €10, 2009 Ploughman €10, 2009 GAA €15. Proof Year sets with 2007 1c to €2, 2009 1c to €2; 1990 £1 proof coin and banknote, mint sets with 2003 Special Olympics €5 and set, 2009 GAA year set. also a philatelic/numismatic cover. Mainly fleur de coin or brilliant uncirculated. (15 packs).

Fleur de coin in boxes of issue. (4)

Fleur de coin in boxes of issue.

Fleur de coin in original presentation cases. (3 coins)

Includes Henry III cut 'Tealby' halfpenny, and some very fine to extremely fine or uncirculated coins such as 1758 sixpence 1758, 1888 groat, 1808, 1854, 1895, and 1897 penny, 1797 twopence, 1900 sixpence, 1887 shilling, 1883 Gothic florin, etc. Also included are some very good to fine crowns (7), a few tokens including 1813 Sheffield Poorhouse, 1811 For Public Accommodation silver sixpence, etc. Useful lot, worth inspection. ( 52)

Fair to very good. (5)

Elephant below second bust, RE.X, Spink 3356. Edge knock at 11 o'clock, about fine/good fine.

DECIMO in rim inscription. Minor flecking, otherwise extremely fine.

About fine/fine.

Very fine.

Polished, about fine.

Fine to about very fine, 1880 with verdigris. (3)

Very fine and about extremely fine. (2)

Second head. Good fine.

Jubilee head. Fine (2)

Good fine to about very fine and good fine. (2)

Fine (2)

About extremely fine, slight rim knock on 1899.

Very good to fine. (2)

Nice, extremely fine.

Good fine

Very fine.

Crown, double florin (3), halfcrown, shilling (2), sixpence (10), and threepence (5). Good very fine to about uncirculated, generally extremely fine. (22)

Includes 1887 (2), 1889 (6), 1890 (2), 1891 (2), 1892, 1893 (2), 1894 (4), 1895, 1897 (2), 1899, 1900. Very good to very fine, generally about fine. (23)

Crowns 1889, 1890 (3), 1900, and double florins 1887 and 1889 (2). Fine to good very fine, (8).

Attractive and unusual type of badge or brooch. (2 items)

Fine and very fine. (2)

1904 Perth mint. Fine and very fine, tone spot. (2)

Very fine.

About very fine (2).

Very fine/fine.

About fine to very fine (6)

Very fine. (2)

Very fine. (2)

About very fine to good very fine (3).

Crown, florin, shilling, sixpence and threepence, extremely fine, crown with attractive golden highlights (5).

Very fine, small tone on obverse, very fine, small tone on reverse, and good very fine. (3)

Couple light scratches, about extremely fine. (2)

Extremely fine.

Very fine, scratch on obverse, and good very fine. (2)

Extremely fine. (3)

Good very fine.

Mint mark SA. Very fine.

Good very fine, slight edge knock

SA - Pretoria mint mark. Slight edge scratches, good very fine.

Very fine. (2)

1925 set - penny, twopence, threepence and fourpence, also 1881 fourpence, extremely fine to fleur de coin, and a range of George VI silver threepences, mainly fine to very fine (23), and Victorian fourpence (6) poor to fair. (34)

Includes George VI 1951 Festival crowns in boxes of issue (2), Elizabeth II 1953 Coronation (8) 1953 mint sets farthing to halfcrown (3), some farthings, etc., also USA Kennedy half dollars (2) 1964, 1965, fine to brilliant uncirculated, generally extremely fine to uncirculated. (50+)

Mainly Piedfort pounds (6), 1998 Britannia £2, 1989 £2 Piedfort set, also Channel Islands proofs, Ireland 1966 set including Pearse, etc., mainly in official boxes or cases of issue, fleur de coin or uncirculated to brilliant uncirculated. (20).

Includes Victorian crowns (4), Gothic florin, etc., USA silver dollars (4), 1964 Kennedy half dollars (6), Sacagawea dollars (2), some English copper and bronze including 1797 Cartwheel twopence, etc. Fair to extremely fine, generally about fine. (30)

Includes GB 1887 crown, range of later silver halfcrowns, florins and shillings etc., USA 1921 dollar, Irish halfcrowns 1928-1940, 1966 Pearse (3), etc. Fair to uncirculated, generally about fine. (100s)

Mainly 19th and 20th century - diverse range including Spain, Germany, east Africa, South Africa, Isle of Man, Ireland, etc. Very good to extremely fine, generally about fine to very fine. (60+)

The majority dating from the 1930s to 1960s. Approximately 70% English and 30% Irish, quantity (2000+) xxxxkg approx. Heavy lot, buyer must collect

Quantities of GB silver shillings, florins, and halfcrowns, 19th and 20th century, also 1844 large Belgian bronze medal for International Exhibition. Very good to very fine, generally about fine. (100+)

Good range of Irish and GB silver halfcrowns, florins, etc. Fair to fine (200+)

1805 Bank of Ireland silver five pence, Victoria halfcrowns (3), Friendship Union & Peace copper, good very fine, Charleville one shilling & one penny, fine, Todd Burns farthing, 1966 Pearse ten shillings (4), also some Elizabeth II commemorative crowns. Fine to extremely fine, generally fine to good fine. (54)

British Virgin Islands First Coinage proof set, 1973, Bahamas 1971 proof set, Panama 1972 twenty Balboa proof and some crown size coins from Isle of Man, Cook Islands, etc. Mainly in presentation boxes or cases, fleur de coin or uncirculated to brilliant uncirculated. (8)

Very good to fine, polished. (35)

8.16 grams 900/1000 fine gold. Fleur de coin in Franklin Mint presentation folder.

Provenance:Deak & Co., Washington.. Uncirculated.

About very fine.

Provenance:Deak & Co., Washington.Extremely fine.

1986, 1987, 1989, 1993 and 1997 mainly very fine to extremely fine (5)

Currency Commission Consolidated Banknote 'Ploughman' Munster & Leinster Bank One Pound, 4-2-39, stained very good, also Central Bank 'Lady Lavery' One Pound 20-7-50, 23-6-65, 17-5-74 (3), 21-4-75, Ten Shillings 1-9-59 (2), 3-1-62 (2), 6-4-64, 6-6-68 (7), Queen Medbh One Pound mainly 12-4-89 and some other dates (16), also a Northern Bank Five Pounds 1st August 1940, other Northern Ireland Five Pounds (4) and Ten Pounds, some English Ten Shillings and some foreign notes. Good to extremely fine, generally very good to about fine. (62)

Central Bank 'Lady Lavery' One Pound 27-2-47 (4, 3 sequential) and 14-1-47, good very fine, Ten Pounds, 2-12-76, good very fine; 'B' Series One Pound, 17-7-89 (5 sequential), extremely fine to uncirculated, Five Pounds 15-10-99 (2) extremely fine, Ten Pounds 2-7-99 uncirculated, Twenty Pounds 9-12-99, uncirculated, also Bank of England One Pound signed Beale (5) about fine to very fine. (20)

Dated 2 March 1814. "For the Honble. Charles FFrench, Hen. E. Taaffe, Michl. Morriss, Wm. Keary, Honble. Thos. FFrench, & Honble. Martin FFrench." A split note, (for sending by post), contemporaneous tape repair, good fine.

Provenance:Whyte's & Dix Noonan Webb, The Bob Blake Collection, Dublin 14 March 2009, lot 507.Blake & Calloway PB259. James Loughnan as principal and signed by him, but also signed by a former principal, Brenan. Despite support from the Earl of Dysart, the bank failed in 1820. Couple of pinholes and third party signatures on obverse, fine. A rare note.

Washed, good

Provenance:Whyte's & Dix Noonan Webb, The Bob Blake Collection, Dublin 14 March 2009, lot 566.T/34 80056. Signed Hinton. This is the note illustrated for BA76 in Blake & Calloway's Paper Money of Ireland. Sealed and certified by Paper Money Guaranty. Two spindle holes on right side, pinholes and light staining at lower right, otherwise good fine to about very fine. PMG graded as choice fine. A very rare note from the greatest collection of Irish banknotes ever formed.

14A551103. Signed Ainton. Creases and soiling, very good.

02BK037261. Fine to good fine.

24BA 042088. Signed Gargan. Foxed, stained, good.

72BA 061331. Signed Gargan. Cleaned, smudged reverse, about fine.

84BA 081667. Signed Gargan. Good fine, creased top left corner.

17HA 090608. Signed Campbell. Slight soiling, about fine.

01MT 046497. Signed Cubbins. Half inch tear at top, couple edge tears art right, quarter inch tear at bottom, writing on reverse. About fine/very good. Scarce denomination.

01MT 067817. Signed Hosford. Creases, soiling, stains, fine. Rare.

02MK 021140. Signed Mullins. A few half inch tears, creasing, writing on obverse in ink and pencil on reverse, very good/about fine.

28MA 064607. Signed Hosford. About very fine.

39MA 098533. Signed Hosford. Cleaned, fine.

40MA 021240. Signed Hosford. Writing on reverse, fine.

42MA 050101. Signed Hosford. Good fine +.

01NK 036727. Signed Russell. Small tear, edge nicks, writing on reverse, soiling, very good.

03NA 058118. Signed Russell. Couple tone spots, soiling, about fine.

08NA 049123. Signed Russell. Good fine, pencil writing on reverse, creased lower corners.

13NA 079436. Signed Russell. Few tone spots, soiling, about fine.

15NA 088968. Signed Russell. Writing on reverse, about fine.

17NA 075084. Signed Russell. Pencil writing on reverse, fine.

17NA 026190. Signed Russell. Few heavy creases, stains the pound on reverse, about fine.

17NA 014422. Signed Russell. Few tone spots and soiling, about fine.

19NA 063659. Signed Russell. Half inch tear at right, about fine.

20NA 023647. Signed Russell. Good fine +

21NA 009900. Signed Russell. Fine

30NA 030162. Signed Russell. Good fine +

30NA 031681. Signed Russell. Some soiling, fine.

30NA 054465. Signed Russell. Slight stain on reverse, pencil on obverse, good fine.

34NA 032718. Signed Russell. Soiling, heavy creases at corners, about fine.

34NA 080035. Signed Russell. Slight stains, heavy creases, about fine.

36NA 013696. Signed Russell. Slight soiling, fine.

37NA 015549. Signed Russell. Slight soiling, fine.

37NA 015418. Signed Russell. Corner creases, about fine.

35NA 015621. Signed Russell. 2-11-38. Soiling, a few heavy creases, about fine.

40NA 043867. Signed Russell. Soiling, about fine.

38NA 081338. Signed Russell. Edge tears, tone spot, soiling and some heavy creases, about fine.

42NA 043407. Signed Russell. Good fine, slight soiling on reverse.

01PT 004849. Signed Hume Robertson. Tears, creases, writing on reverse, stains on obverse, very good/about fine.

02PK 009239. Signed Forde. Two small tears at top, cleaned, about fine.

02PK 025890. Signed Forde. Couple of edge tears and nicks, writing on reverse, very good.

02PA 043910. Signed Hume Robertson. Good fine +

02Pa 043844. Signed Hume Robertson. About fine, closed tear, slight toning and pencil writing on reverse.

02PA 031789. Signed Hume Robertson. Couple heavy creases in top corners, about fine.

01PA 043811. Signed Hume Robertson. Tone at lower centre edge, about fine.

02Pa 038868. Signed Hume Robertson. Couple tone spots, pencil writing on reverse, about fine.

04PA 056682. Signed Hume Robertson. Very fine.

04PA 074575. Signed Hume Robertson. Good fine, slight soiling.

06PA 026277. Signed Hume Robertson. 1cm tears top right and bottom right, reversed soiled, about fine.

04PA 026915. Signed Hume Robertson. Couple tiny tone spots, about fine.

04PA 044195. Signed Hume Robertson. Writing on obverse, couple small edge tears, about fine.

08PA 015424. Signed Forde. Couple tone spots, pencil writing on reverse, about fine.

09PA 065845. Signed Forde. Couple tone spots, very fine.

10PA 062318. Signed Forde. Good fine +.

11PA 096963. Signed Forde. Good fine+

14PA 034545. Signed Kennedy. 3-6-37. Good fine, creased top right corner.

14PA 003453. Signed Kennedy. Fine.

14PA 069671. Signed Kennedy. Nice very fine.

14PA 098464. Signed Kennedy. Nice very fine

14PA 081307. Signed Kennedy. Good fine +.

22PA 005349. Signed Kennedy. About fine, edge tears, heavy crease.

25RA 002586. Signed Mack. Missing corner, tear, writing on obverse, good/very good. Rare issuing bank.

01Uk 092182. Signed Lester. Half inch tear at top right, small tear at right edge, writing on reverse, about fine. Scarce issuing bank.

Z/01 002261. Signed Brennan and McElligott. Writing and soiling on obverse, pinhole, fine. Rare and desirable note.

Z/01 003297. Signed Brennan and McElligott. Small piece missing lower right corner, multiple edge tears, soiling, creases, very good, but rare first issue note.

06V009831. Signed Brennan and McElligott. Some light toning, including one spot on reverse, very fine.

07V070367. Signed Brennan and McElligott. Edge nicks, 1.5cm tear at lower centre, soiled, about fine.

11V 044166. Signed Brennan and McElligott. Good very fine.

12V097925. Signed Brennan and McElligott. Edge tears, stains, about fine.

T/01 021584. Signed Brennan and McElligott. Nice fine. Scarce first issue.

42T 022318. Signed Brennan and McElligott. Adhesive tape repair, stained, very good.

19E 081510 and 35E 016466. Signed Brennan and McElligott. Very fine and nice very fine.

One Hundred Pounds 10-4-75, Fifty Pounds 4-4-77, Twenty Pounds 24-3-76, Ten Pounds 10-2-75, Five Pounds 26-5-74, One Pound 17-5-74, Ten Shillings, 6-6-68. One Hundred Pounds, lower right corner cleaned otherwise the set is good very fine to uncirculated, generally good very fine. (7)

01Z019297. Signed Brennan and McElligott. Writing, edge tears, good fine +.

01Z045256. Signed McElligott and Whitaker. Slight stain at bottom left , horizontal crease, otherwise nice very fine.

02Z099809. Signed Whitaker and Murray. Very fine.

01B 044153. Signed Murray and O Murchu. Very fine.

04A 063505. Signed Murray and O Murchu. About extremely fine.

10A 000371. Signed Murray and O Murchu. Very fine.

03A 000352. Signed Murray and O Murchu. Very fine, slight creasing at lower edge.

08A 008909. Signed Murray and O Murchu. Pencil writing on reverse, about very fine.

01X 095759. Signed Brennan and McElligott. Missing piece at left, tone spot and edge tears, good/very good.

21X 089962. Signed O Muimhneachain and Whitaker. Nice very fine.

07G 051073/4. Signed Murray and O Murchu. Good very fine (2).

99X 035438 and 13G 010643. Signed Murray and O Murchu. Very fine.

Includes 14-6-49, 14-9-49, 18-2-57, 17-5-62, 3-2-64, 23-1-64. The £20 is 24-3-76, fair, otherwise about fine, some tone spots, to very fine. (7)

Ten Pounds, 44V 018328. Signed Brennan and McElligott. Very fine. Five Pounds, 89T 053955. Signed Brennan and McElligott. Slight stains on reverse, very fine. (2)

24-5-73 (3) and 10-2-75 (3) both signed Whitaker and Murray, and 2-12-76 (2) signed Murray and O Murchu. Mainly fine to very fine, generally about very fine. (10)

Includes 8-6-39, 2-9-62, 20-1-53, 21-10-58, 11-3-59, 12-5-60 (2). Fine to very fine, generally good fine. (10)

Five Pounds 12-5-60 and 5-9-75, One Pound 8-7-71 and 21-4-75 (3, including 2 sequential), Bank of England One Pound salmon and blue, signed Peppiatt (4, 2 sequential), fine to good very fine, generally very fine. (10).

Includes 6-1-54, 25-10-55 (3), 2-9-59 (4), 18-5-60 (5), 16-3-62 (6), 30-9-76. Very good to good very fine, generally very fine. 920)

Includes One pound 21-4-75, 17-5-74 (S replacement), and 28-6-72; Ten Shillings 28-5-57 (2), 3-1-62 (4), 6-4-64(2), 7-10-65 and 6-6-68. Good to extremely fine, mostly fine to very fine. (13)

Includes 1-10-45, 12-10-46, 16-12-46, 28-12-46, 12-6-48, latter with ink stains, otherwise about very fine to good very fine, generally very fine, (5)

Includes 1-10-45, 12-10-46, 26-8-47, 1607-49, 18-8-49, latter slight stains, otherwise very fine or better. (5)

Includes 30-1-50, 12-9-51, 22-10-52, 28-5-57 (3), 1-9-59 (2). Fine to very fine, mainly very fine. (8)

Includes 12-9-51, 19-10-55, 28-5-57, 11-3-59, 1-9-59 (5), 3-1-62 (5), 6-4-64 (6), 7-10-65 (7), 25-5-66 (2), and 6-6-68. Very good to good very fine, generally very fine. (30)

Fifty Pounds Hyde 19-3-99, Twenty Pounds O'Connell 9-12-99, Ten Pounds 2-7-99, Five Pounds McAuley 15-10-99, Ten Pounds Swift 14-4-92, Five Pounds Scotus 8-4-93, and Medbh One Pound (8) 1985-1989. Fine to extremely fine, generally good very fine to extremely fine. (14)

Only the map of Dublin is left on reverse. A dramatic and scarce printing error. Fine

Belfast Banking Co. Twenty Pounds 9th November 1939, small tear and stains, fine, Northern Bank Ten Pounds, soiled, postmarked on reverse, fine, and Ulster Bank One Pound 1st April 1933, light foxing, good fine. (3)

Includes Bank of Ireland One Pound 24 Aug. 1942 (2), National Bank Five Pounds 2nd October 1939, Northern Bank One Pound 1st August 1929, and Allied Irish Banks Twenty Pounds 1st January 1990, also a Royal Bank of Scotland One Pound 19th December 1990. Very good to very fine, generally good fine. (6)

Belfast, 20 Apr. 1953. Good very fine.

B/18 000001. Signed Adams. Creased, slight soiling, about fine. Nice serial number, the first bearing Adams signature.

Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb and The George Barker Collection, London 15 March 2006, lot 2341.. B3854. Signed Wall. Blake & Calloway BB83. Uncirculated. Sealed and certified by Paper Money Guaranty as superb gem unc. Rare in such good condition.

Ten Pounds 1st November 1943(4), Five Pounds 1st October 1940, 1st October 1941, 1st September 1942, 1st April 1943 (4, sequential), 1st November 1943, 1st October 1968, 1 July 1974and 1 April 1982. Fine to extremely fine, mainly good very fine. (15)

Belfast 20 October 1921, signed Cowan. One inch tear at bottom, small writing on reverse. About fine, scarce.

Belfast, 1st March 1941, edge tears and slight soiling, writing on reverse, scarce. About fine/fine.

For Simpson, Taylorson, Sanderson, Granger & Co., signed in ms Thos. Simpson. Stained, missing top right corner, creases, very good. Also with this lot Cardigan One Guinea 18__, unissued, fine, and a German parody of a Bank of England One Pound note with arabic inscription on reverse referring to the devaluation of sterling, dropped by the Luftwaffe over Egypt in November-December 1942, very fine. (3)

Piece missing near top right corner, very fine.

Signed Phillips, N41270. About two thirds remaining, missing large pieces at top right and lower left, tape repair. Poor but scarce early note.

A/398 49782, signed Peppiatt. Creased at left and slight soiling, about very fine.

Includes Ten Pounds Page, Hollom, and Gill; Five Pounds O'Brien and Somerset, One Pound Peppiatt, O'Brien (2 different), Somerset and Page (3); Ten Shillings Beale, Peppiatt (2 different types), O'Brien, Fforde, Hollom (2) and an Isle of Man One Pound 5 January 1956. Very good to about extremely fine, generally very fine to about extremely fine. (20)

Twenty Pounds Shakespeare signed Page with mirror print of obverse on reverse, Ten Pounds Nightingale signed Page missing main figure of Nightingale on reverse, and Five Pounds Wellington signed Page missing 50% of reverse, etc. Mainly good very fine to uncirculated. (4)

Twenty Pounds Faraday signed Gill (2) and Kentfield, also Ten Pounds Dickens signed Kentfield, all with 'doctor blade' flaws. Very fine to extremely fine. (5)

Signed Kentfield. E13 038506/7. Uncirculated. (2)

Twenty Pounds Faraday signed Gill with extra piece at lower left, Ten pounds Nightingale signed Somerset miscut at top and bottom, and Dickens signed Kentfield, copyright notice at top. Very fine to extremely fine (3)