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1917 (17 November) Darrell Figgis signed letter
Typescript letter on Cumann Sinn Féin headed paper, addressed to
Francis Phillips, Secretary, Cashel Sinn Féin 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) 8 x 5.50in. (20.32 x 13.97cm)
€100-€150 (£83-£125 approx)
275
1917: A Chronicle of Jails by Darrell Figgis, signed by author.
Talbot Press, Dublin, 1917. 1st ed., wrappers, 130pp.
With scarce signature of Darrell Figgis in Irish and English and
dated 1917. 7.25 x 5in. (18.42 x 12.70cm)
€80-€120 (£67-£100 approx)
276
circa 1918: Sinn Féin Catechism by Darrell Figgis
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) 5 x 3.50in. (12.70 x 8.89cm)
€150-€200 (£125-£167 approx)
277
1917: Lewes Jail related handbills including ‘Farewell to Lewes
Jail’
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)
€100-€150 (£83-£125 approx)
278
1917 (19 April) Irish Assembly Mansion House Conference
ticket
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.
€100-€150 (£83-£125 approx)
279
1919-27: Colonel James McGuinness collection including
medals, sword, documents and ephemera
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.
€2,000-€3,000 (£1,667-£2,500 approx)
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