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1849 (21 March) Handbill notice of the execution of 'James Commins'
at Roscommon for the murder of Major Mahon
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)
€80-€120 (£67-£100 approx)
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1860: Knockmahon Mine strike Waterford presentation tankard
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. 4.50 x 3.25in. (11.43 x 8.26cm)
€800-€1,000 (£667-£833 approx)
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1861-5: American Civil War banknotes including Confederate States
issues
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)
€80-€100 (£67-£83 approx)
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1865: Piece of Transatlantic telegraph cable laid by the Great Eastern
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.
€80-€120 (£67-£100 approx)
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1859-1948: Irish political interest handbills and posters
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
€200-€300 (£167-£250 approx)
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1866 (21 February) Dublin Castle letters relating to the Irish
Republican Brotherhood
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. 13 x 8in. (33.02 x 20.32cm)
€100-€150 (£83-£125 approx)
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circa 1867: Young Englishman's Journal poster "Trial of the Fenian
conspirators...”
" 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." 19.50 x 29.50in. (49.53 x 74.93cm)
€300-€400 (£250-£333 approx)
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