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1916-22: Early Éamon de Valera and War of Independence period
press photographs
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)
€200-€300 (£167-£250 approx)
266
1882-1975: Éamon de Valera collection including photographs, Irish
Press share certificates etc.
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.
€150-€200 (£125-£167 approx)
267
1917: Sinn Féin East Clare by-election “Up De Valera” badge
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. 3 x 3in. (7.62 x 7.62cm)
€80-€120 (£67-£100 approx)
268
1918-22: Eamon de Valera and Sean Etchingham, Enniscorthy Irish
Volunteer Rebellion officer, signatures
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”. 7 x 4.25in. (17.78 x 10.80cm)
€80-€120 (£67-£100 approx)
269
1917-75: Éamon de Valera political career press photographs
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, honorary degree
conferring, at Lourdes, Presidential inauguration, Sinéad de Valera,
Anglo-Irish trade agreement, Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis, Easter parade etc.(78
items)
€250-€350 (£208-£292 approx)
270
1920s: Éamon de Valera photograph and signature
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) 6.50 x 4.50in. (16.51 x 11.43cm)
€100-€150 (£83-£125 approx)
271
1944: Eamon de Valera signed biography and Fingal Brigade
photograph
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) 7.50 x 5in. (19.05 x 12.70cm)
€150-€200 (£125-£167 approx)
272
1949 (20 April) Kildare Fianna Fáil 1916 memorial dinner programme
signed by Éamon de Valera
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. 7 x 4.50in. (17.78 x
11.43cm)
€150-€200 (£125-£167 approx)
273
1966-75: Collection of De Valera and 1966 anniversary newspapers
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.
€100-€150 (£83-£125 approx)
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Ex 271
Ex 270 Ex 269
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