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1973: Long Kesh prisoner art handkerchiefs including an example by
Pat “Beág” McGeown
A varied collection of Long Kesh handkerchiefs. Including depictions of
Patrick Pearse, James Connolly, Sean Mac Diarmada, Che Guevara,
religious symbolism and cartoon characters. One example signed by Pat
McGeown who took part in the 1981 hunger strike. (8 items)
Provenance:
Acquired by a member of the Royal Engineers who took part in the clean
up after the 1974 Long Kesh burning
€200-€300 (£167-£250 approx)
387
1975: Magilligan Camp prisoner art harp
A large wooden harp unsigned but a scarce piece of art from Magilligan
15.50 x 8in. (39.37 x 20.32cm)
€150-€200 (£125-£167 approx)
388
2000s: Republican prisoner art, executed leaders 1916, Castlerea
Prison
Framed painted cotton. Decorated with portraits of the executed leaders
of the 1916 Rebellion and the GPO surrounded by a celtic motif with the
crests four provinces of Ireland. With signatures to the rear 23 x 17in.
(58.42 x 43.18cm)
€150-€250 (£125-£208 approx)
389
1980s. Large selection of Republican Hunger Strike and H-Block
posters
A good selection of posters supporting and commemorating hunger
strikers and also denouncing Britain. A number issued by the “National
H-Block Committee”. Including memorial posters for Micky Devine,
Kieran Doherty, Patsy O’Hara and protest organisation posters for various
areas (18 items)
€150-€250 (£125-£208 approx)
390
1980-1981: Hunger Strikers press photographs
Monochrome photographs various sizes.
Collection of photographs relating to the 1980 and 1981 hungerstrikes
including photographs of Joe McDonnell, Raymond McCreesh, Francis
Hughes, Patsy O’Hara, Tom McFeeley, Tommy McKearney, John Nixon,
Raymond McCartney. Also a 1983 compilation of photographs of Maze
Prison escapers including Pádraig McKearney later killed at Loughgall. (11
items)
€100-€150 (£83-£125 approx)
391
1980-94: Dominic McGlinchey press photographs collection
Monochrome photographs, various sizes. A collection of good quality
press photographs relating to I.N.L.A. leader Dominic McGlinchey,
including the court scenes, the McGlinchey family, funeral, mugshot etc.
(17 items)
€150-€250 (£125-£208 approx)
392
1987: Loughall attack press photographs collection
Monochrome photographs, various sizes. Good quality collection
including photographs of I.R.A. funerals, with Gerry Adams and Martin
McGuinness, scenes of the ambush, Ruairí Ó Brádaigh, weapons
captured, mourners, checkpoints etc. (26 items)
€150-€250 (£125-£208 approx)
393
1990-91: Mountjoy prisoners’ protest press photographs
Monochrome photographs, various sizes. Collection of photographs
relating to Mountjoy Prison and in particular the escape and protest of
prisoners on the prison roof in 1990 and 1991. An interesting selection
including other general photographs of the prison and the visit of Nora
Owen. (26 items)
€150-€250 (£125-£208 approx)
394
1962 General Service Medal Northern Ireland to Private W. G. Laverty
Ulster Defence Regiment
General Service Medal, one clasp, Northern Ireland officially named to
24301363 Pte. W. G. Laverty UDR
€70-€90 (£58-£75 approx)
395
1962 General Service Medal Northern Ireland to Private D. Magee
Ulster Defence Regiment
General Service Medal, one clasp, Northern Ireland officially named to
F450620 Pte. D. Magee UDR
€70-€90 (£58-£75 approx)
396
1960s: Ulster Special Constabulary spoon and shooting medal
‘B Special’ spoon engraved on reverse “Winner Co. Antrim Falling Plate
1965’ and silver and enamel Class B shooting medal crudely engraved on
reverse S/C Stuart J. J.Limavady PTL. Rifle No. 13515, 1960”. (2 items)
€40-€60 (£33-£50 approx)
Ex 392
Ex 391