^Lot 281 1919-46: War of Independence to Emergency medal group awarded to Captain E. O'Boyle

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.