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| Lot | Description | Est€ |
| 78 | Acts of Parliament. Printed Acts 1745 preventing Exportation of Foreign Linens, 1760 continuing Importation of Salted Beef, Pork and Butter from Ireland, 1761 discontinuing Duties on Tallow from Ireland. Text in Gothic script, fine. (3) | 35 |
| 79 | Printed
Acts of English Parliament: 1763 re importation of Irish tallow, 1801
granting monies to RDS and Irish farming societies, 1802 granting
relief to persons holding Kerry Bonds, 1803 transferring seamen in
the Irish Militia to the Royal Navy, 1808 controlling export of wool
to Ireland, 185 authorising completion of the Royal Canal. Fine. (6) |
50 |
| 80 | 1766 Act of Parliament. Printed Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors. 43 pages Gothic script, fine. | 25 |
| 81 | 1766 Acts of Parliament granting additional duties on Beer, Ale and Strong Waters etc (26 pages) and amending Laws to prevent Frauds on His Majesty's Revenue (43 pages). Text in Gothic script, fine. (2) | 40 |
| 82 | 1766 Acts of Parliament. Printed Acts for Encouragement of Tillage, executing Laws to Prevent Burning of Land, To Prevent Exportation of Corn, Preservation of Corn, all in Gothic script. Fine. (4) Pic | 45 |
| 83 | Acts of Parliament: 1771 granting Gerald Fitzgerald of Rathrone, Co. Meath, reversion in fees from lands in Ireland, 1773 ratifying will of Earl of Blessington in Ireland, 1793 granting £5,000 to the Dublin Society. Fine. (3) | 25 |
| 84 | Acts of
Parliament. Printed Acts 1793 regulating the powers of King's Inn
Dublin to regulate the admission of Barristers, 1793 for the Better
Regulation of the Marshalsea of the Four Courts, 1842 consolidating
various Debtors Prisons with Four Courts Marshalsea, 1842 regarding
rebuilding of Newgate Gaol Dublin, 1847 extension of time for making
Railways, 1851 enabling Irish Boards of Guardians of the Poor to place
Boys in the Naval Service. Fine. (6) |
50 |
| 85 | 1800 Acts of Parliament. Printed Acts to Amend Laws for Making and Keeping in Repair a Circular Road round the Ciuty of Dublin (13 pages) and Imposing Additional Rates on Lots on Sir John Rogerson's Quay for Repair of Walls of River Anna Liffey (5 pages). Text in Gothic script. Fine. (2) | 40 |
| 86 | Acts of Parliament. Printed Acts 1803 regarding Duties on Hat Sellers in Ireland, 1807 repealing Duty on Importation of Tobacco into Ireland, 1807 regulating Exportation of Sugar from Ireland, 1807 regulating Duty on Irish Gold and Silver, 1807 encouraging Collieries in Ireland, 1811 granting additional Excise Duties on Tobacco manufactured in Ireland. Fine. (6) | 45 |
| 87 | Acts of
Parliament. Printed Acts 1813 appointing Commissioners for Endowed
Schools, 1814 for the Encouragement of Fever Hospitals, 1815 providing
for collection of Stamp Duties on Newspapers etc, 1815 appointing
Governors of Richmond Lunatic Asylum in Dublin, 1815 for the Relief
of Out-Pensioners of Royal Hospital Kilmainham, 1817 establishing
Asylums for the Lunatic Poor, 1846 amending Laws relating to District
Lunatic Asylums. Fine. (7) |
45 |
| 88 | Printed
Act of Parliament 1814 regulating Trade in Spirits between Ireland
and Great Britain reciprocally, 10 pages. Fine. |
25 |
| 89 | Acts of Parliament. Printed Acts 1825 and 1828 re Deserted Children, 1839 (London) for the Relief of Destitute Poor in Ireland, 1847 (London) facilitating Employment of Labouring Poor in Ireland, 1847 Relief of Distress in Ireland, 1849 (London) authorising Advance of Money to Poor Law Unions in Ireland, 1849 (London) amending Laws appointing Vice Guardians of Unions in Ireland. Fine. (7) | 45 |
| 90 | Archive
of correspondence from Doyle family, Celbridge, Co. Kildare and USA.
Comprises letters: 1832 Patrick Doyle in Somerset, Kentucky to his
wife in Ireland, refers to son Michael being disposed to drink, 1833
entire Patrick to Michael mentioning beginning to mine for coal, 1834
entire re marriage of Michael, and another to Michael advising against
coming over to US as mines have been stopped due to War, 1864 to Michael
selling half-share in mine, 1866 Michael not coming due to his mother,
1869 Michael from New York to mother, 1873 Michael revokes interest in land in Ireland, 1874 Michael claims on late father's estate, writes home for money, letter from his sister attempting to get him to return home, 1877 again Michael writes home for money as estate insolvent, 1879 Michael's aunt refers to Michael's grave and casket, various others up to 1891. Also photos of Michael and mother. Fascinating. (40 approx) Pic |
100 |
| 91 |
Advertising. Billheads for Kavanagh Dungannon and Adams Ballygawley,
1840 magazine adverts for Newry Steam Packet Co and North of Ireland
Steam Packet Co, Kendal Milne & Faulkner importers of Irish linen,
Irish Linen Co London, 1890s illustrated notepaper for Causeway Hotel
Bushmills, 1949 Irish Press receipt. Mainly fine. (8) |
30 |
| 92 | Advertising. 1850s illustrated advert for Woodstock Enamel from Belfast Paint & Colour Manufacturing Co. Fine. | 20 |
| 93 |
Printed Act of Parliaments 1861 relating to removal of poor persons
to Ireland and 1867 regarding repayment of advances to Railway Companies.
Fine. (2) |
30 |
| 94 | 1883 Graphic newspaper (Apr 28) featuring pictures of the accused and arresting police in the Dynamite Plot, also short report of the arrest. Fine. | 25 |
| 95 | 1883 Graphic newspaper, issues of Feb 3, Feb 17 and Mar 3, all with pictures relating to Phoenix Park Murders, plus short reports of trial. Fine. (3) | 60 |
| 96 |
Masonic. Group of letters, 1877printed letter Abbey Masonic Lodge
Whiteabbey, 1887 with embossed IRISH OFFICE GT QUEEN ST, 1887 headed
St John's Lodge Dundalk, 1922 headed Downpatrick Lodge, undated letter
re support for widow. Fine. (5) |
25 |
| 97 | Christmas Cards. 1890-1910 range of small types, incl lace, cut to shape, embossed etc. Mainly fine. (40) | 25 |
| 98 | Allen, Larkin and O'Brien. 1890s large green and gold illustrated certificate of contribution to fund for erection of memorial at Kilrush to the three Manchester Martyrs. Attractive, 52cm x 38cm. Very fine. | 75 |
| 99 | Shipping/Railway. Group of goods invoices and waybills for goods Ireland to UK: 1890s Belfast Station via Barrow (4), 1896 City of Cork Steam Packet, 1915 Belfast Steam Ship Co Londonderry to Liverpool (2), 1915 Midland Railway (Northern Counties) Ballymena, 1950 Great Northern Railway Adelaide to Enniskillen. Some faults. (9) | 30 |
| 100 | 1897 W & R Jacobs Steam Biscuit Factory Dublin receipt with 1d lilac affixed. Filing hole, fine. | 25 |
| 101 | Police. 1898 RIC summons to Philip Gogarty "found drunk on a public street" at Nobber, Co. Meath, with Petty Sessions 6d red affixed. Fine. | 20 |
| 102 |
Small bog-oak snuff box with carved "MUCKROSS" and abbey
on lid. Nice. |
30 |
| 103 | Railway. 1905 Railway Year Book published by Railway Magazine, hardbound red cloth, 302 pages with fold-out maps of each railway, including 22 pages with 7 maps of Irish lines. Fine. | 75 |
| 104 |
1906 and 1907 Festival Hymn booklets for Kildare & Glendalough
Diocesan Choral Association, some scribbling on cover and first page
of one. Also 1932 illuminated religious picture souvenir of Eucharistic
Congress Dublin, 24cm x 34cm. Fine. (3) |
20 |
| 105 | Advertising. Circa 1900 illustrated flyer for the Limerick Ulster (overcoat) manufactured by Limerick Clothing Factory, black on pink. Trivial edge faults. | 25 |
| 106 | Theatre. 1909-10 Gaeity Theatre programmes incl "You Never Can Tell" G.B. Shaw, Miss Horniman's Company, Carla Rosa Opera, F.R. Benson's Company. (12) | 35 |
| 107 |
"St. John's Monkstown - the story of an Irish church" RW.
Harden 1911 hardbound, 154 pages illustrated. Very good. |
20 |
| 108 |
Political Label. 1912 Imperial Union 1d orange label perf 11, depicting
woman with harp, "PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT IRELAND" at top
and "IMPERIAL UNION" at base. Fine mounted mint. |
40 |
| 109 | 1916 Rising. "The Illustrated War News" May 10th 1916 with 48 pages of pictures from the War, including 8 of scenes from the Rising, Rebels under escort to England, interiors of Four courts, GPO, Armoured Car, Dublin Castle hospital ward etc. Fine. Pic | 75 |
| 110 |
Book. "The National Being - Some Thoughts on an Irish Polity"
by "AE", published by Maunsel & Co 1918, paper cover
(detached), 176 pages. Very good. |
30 |
| 111 | Book. "The Story of a Success - St. Enda's 1908-1916" by P.H. Pearse, edited by Des Ryan, published by Maunsel 1918, paper cover (detached). Very good. | 40 |
| 112 | Poetry etc. "Seadna" Joy Rudd 1954 play in verse, "The Abbey that Refused to Die" Cecil Day-Lewis 1967 (Ballintubber Abbey), "Old Wine" Aodh de Blacam signed by author, "Life Styles" Ulick O'Connor 1973 signed by author, "Crusades" 2-act play Bernard McCarthy 1918. Fine. (5) | 50 |
| 113 |
Guinness. 1919 St James Gate Brewery invoice to Walsh Bros New Ross
for Extra Stout and Porter. File holes, very good. |
20 |
| 114 | Advertising. 1919-48 group of billheads: Todd Burns Dublin, Phelan Waterford, Cannock Limerick, Dairy Supply Co Belfast, Crowe Wilson Dublin, Ryan Kilrush, Suttons Cork, Griffey Ennistymon, O'Donoghue Dublin, Phillips Dublin. Good illustrated range. Some with file holes. (10) | 30 |
| 115 | Military. 1919 panoramic photograph of Royal Dublin Fusiliers officiers, warrant officers and sergeants Naas Depot May 1919. 18ins x 7ins, framed, glass missing. Scarce. Pic | 70 |
| 116 |
Railway. Early postcard of Lartigue Railway and modern repro photo,
group of LNWR postcards showing Irish views (7), set of 8 modern postcards
by Sean O'Cinneide of Irish steam locomotives (with mounting pinholes),
2006 Iarnrod Eireann return ticket Kilkenny-Heuston, "West Rail"
(Journal of West of Ireland Steam Railways Association) six issues
1983-5, "Five Foot Three" (RPSI magazine) three issues from
1980s. Fine. (28) |
40 |
| 117 | Unionist. Two small original photos of 1920s UVF Rally with leaders on horseback. Fine. (2) | 25 |
| 118 | 1920 full birth certificate, issued 1947 with receipt for 1000 French francs attached. Fine. | 20 |
| 119 | Prints. 1920s set of 6 chromo views of Killarney by Marcus Ward & Co with descriptive text on label at back. Approx 16cm x 11cm, fine. (6) | 20 |
| 120 | 1923 booklet Roman Catholic "Hierarchy of Great Britain and Ireland" illustrated with portraits of all Bishops etc. Fine. | 20 |
| 121 | 1925 Killorglin Electric Light Company divident warrant. Very good. | 20 |
| 122 | Theatre. Gaeity Theatre programmes 1926-34 Doyly Carte Opera Company (11), and Gate Theatre 1960s (2). Fine. (13) | 25 |
| 123 | Irish Army group of printed regulations, all 1928, with facsimile signatures of Minister for Defence, Desmond Fitzgerald and Minister for Finance Ernest Blythe. Fine. (10) | 30 |
| 124 | "The Angler's Guide to the Irish Free State" 1930 Ministry of Fisheries Dublin, hardbound 245 pages, all maps intact. Fine. | 35 |
| 125 | Advertising. 1930s showcard for Players cigarettes, cut in shape of footballer J.J. McCarthy, "Two Great Players". McCarthy played for Bohemians FC in 1920s/30s. Almost mint. Pic | 80 |
| 126 | 1932 Dublin Corporation Statement of Claim for Return to Dublin of 39 Lane Bequest Pictures from Tate Gallery, 76 pages. Fine. | 20 |
| 127 | Motoring. 1932 AA Road Book of Ireland, leather bound 268 pages plus maps. Scarce, first year of issue. Repaired at spine, very good. | 25 |
| 128 | "Saorstat Eireann" official handbook 1932, 150 pages, hardbound with illustrated front cover, illustrations by MacGonigal, Keating, Kernoff, Henry etc. Original map is replaced by photocopy. Fine. Pic | 50 |
| 129 | Eamonn de Valera. Small card with reproduction of ink drawing of de Valera in Volunteer uniform with verse by Cathal O'Byrne inside, stamped "KILKENNY 17 Jan 1933", also scrap of paper with de Valera's autograph and studio photograph of young de Valera by Poole, Waterford. Very good. (3) | 75 |
| 130 |
Mixed Dublin ephemera. 1937 Four Courts Hotel circular label, 1940s
advert for Utility Service Trinity Street, Dublin Art Shop Dawson
Street, Mrs O.C. Guinness card, Cluna Studio bookmark, Christmas card.
Fine. (6) |
25 |
| 131 | Railway. 1935 Great Southern Railways Appendix to the Working Time Table, 249 pages, and 1967 CIE Rules for Employees, 366 pages hardback. Fine. (2) | 20 |
| 132 | Tickets. 1937 Kenmare Badminton Club Dance, 1975 Irish Wheelchair Association bingo card, 1999 Russian State Ballet at Point, 2002 Kiri te Kanawa at Luttrellstown Castle (2), 2003 Dublin Horse Show plus programme and 2007 Concert Hall Angela Gheorghiu revised programme and two tickets. Fine. (10) | 20 |
| 133 | Dublin Horse Show plus few Leopardstown Races, 1930s group of 16 photographs, also pictures from 1932 Tatler etc. Fine. (20) | 30 |
| 134 | Sports. 1938 Summer sports goods catalogue for Prossers Belfast. Fine. | 20 |
| 135 | Agriculture. 1940s illustrated advertising sheets for Philip Pierce (Wexford) Manure Distributor, Douglas Ironworks (Strabane) Harrow and three 1960s pages of Pierce products. Fine. (5) | 30 |
| 136 |
Railway. Small scale map of Giant's Causeway, Portrush & Bush
Valley Railway & Tramway Company, possibly a copy. |
20 |
| 137 | Theatre Programmes. Abbey Theatre range 1940s (2), 1950s (2), 1960s (4), 1970s (7) and 1980s (5). Fine. (20) | 30 |
| 138 | Military. WWII Magazine "The Carinthian" issued for 38th (Irish) Infantry Brigade serving in Carinthia. Fine. | 20 |
| 139 | Wexford. Photograph c1940 of Dr. Hadden, headmaster of the Tate School in Wexford Town (now Corporation Offices). The School was endowed by Wexfordman William Tate who made his fortune in sugar. Fine. | 20 |
| 140 | Railway Map. 1940s Great Southern & Western Railways map of Ireland with, on reverse, Environs of Dublin, Queenstown, Killarney and Cork. Much detail, file holes, very good. | 25 |
| 141 |
Blake & Stephenson Families. 1940s photographs of Heath House,
Maryborough, Isidore Blake (2), Arthur Blake horse trainer, letter
from his wife Barbara Blake at Heath Stud Farm, Cranford House Stillorgan,
her parent's house, Cranford gardens, card from Cranford etc. Fine.
With biographical note. (8) |
25 |
| 142 | Aviation. Programmes for 1944 National Model Aircraft Flying Contest at Dublin Airport and 1968 Rothmans International Air Rally Ballfree. Fine. (2) | 20 |
| 143 | Railway. CIE unused forms: Consignment forms (2), Milk in Cans consignment form, Passenger or Mixed journal. Fine. (4) | 20 |
| 144 | Bank of Ireland 1945 receipt for Borough Fund of Dublin Corporation with embossed 1d revenue. Fine. | 20 |
| 145 | 1945 three Irish Press photographs of the new Belgian Minister, Comte de Lalaing, presenting his credentials at Dublin Castle, also newspaper report. Fine. (4) | 20 |
| 146 |
1945 Military Tattoo and Exhibition at RDS, official programme. Fine.
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25 |
| 147 | Tourist Guides. 1946 Courtown Harbour, 1946 Youghal, 1946 Ballybunion, 1947 Kerry, 1948 Tramore, 1948 Glengarriff and 1948 Arklow. Fine. (7) | 35 |
| 148 | Shipping. B&I three 1946 letters re Wool export control and two shipping specifications for wool cargoes. Fine. (5) | 20 |
| 149 | 1947 photographs (2in x 2in) from a tour of Ireland: Dalkey (4), Kilcoole (2), Dargle, Galway Races (4), Landscape House (Shannon), 5 photo reproductions of old prints of Limerick City. Fine. (17) | 30 |
| 150 | 1947 photographs: Partry House and Blosse-Lynch family (6), Weir House (2), Marjorie Browne, Bray, at her spinning wheel (2), bookplate of her father Cyril Browne, postcard of Westport House, Mary Reddin, maid of Lady Goulding (2). Fine. (14) | 25 |
| 151 |
Dublin Horse Show 1947 photograph of Irish and French riders receiving
trophies in Aga Khan competition, also 5 small private photos of crowds
and newspaper cuttings. Fine. (8) |
25 |
| 152 | 1947 "Ireland on the Seas" official programme for Maritime Exhibition Dublin, 81 pages. Good. | 20 |
| 153 |
1947 photographs of Drimcong House, owner Mr. Privitee, Knockranny
Farm on the estate and few family groups. With notes. Fine. (7) |
25 |
| 154 | Dun Laoghaire. 1948 Civic Week souvenir handbook, 94 pages. Very fine. | 50 |
| 156 | 1948 Marine insurance policy for "Ulster Prince" and "Ulster Monarch" with 10s and 2s6d green embossed revenues. Fine. | 20 |
| 157 | 1940s plates cut from various Irish local tourist guides, also few newspaper cuttings re Irish Houses, article on George Sigerson. Unusual. (26) | 20 |
| 158 | Waddington's Guide to Belfast, Portrush and Northern Ireland, 98 pages with fold-out map. Some foxing. Very good. | 25 |
| 159 | Theatre Programmes. 1946-1990s range of programmes for Gate (13), Gaeity (4), Eblana (3), Olympia (6) and Belfast Hippodrome. Mainly fine. (27) | 30 |
