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1867-96: Colonel Codrington’s Wicklow Estate Rental Records Book
Original manuscript folio of Colonel Codrington’s estate with rental
records for Ballinabarney & Kerikee Townlands, Rathdrum & Knockrath,
Co. Wicklow. Over 100pp of manuscript details with estates valuation,
tenants names, rental records and obervations. 15 x 10in. (38.10 x
25.40cm)
€150-€200 (£122-£163 approx)
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1871-76: Letters and sketch by Sir Arthur MacMorrough Kavanagh
MP
Two letters and a hunting sketch by the remarkable man Arthur
MacMorrough Kavanagh born without arms or legs. Both letters on
House of Commons headed paper and addressed to ‘Devine’ dated 3 May
1871 and 7 March 1876. Content relating to parliamentary business
including an appointment for Borris Post Office. The hunting scene
sketch and former letter pasted down on the reverse of the 1876 letter.
Also with a copy of Born Without Limbs - A Biography of Achievement
by Kenneth Kavanagh, which tells the story of Kavanagh. Born without
arms and legs he led a life full to the extent of disbelief. Not only an MP
he became a proficient horseman, learned to fish and shoot, all by
adapting his stumps. 7 x 9in. (17.78 x 22.86cm)
€150-€200 (£122-£163 approx)
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1881: Irish Illustrated London News prints by Aloysius O’Kelly
A pair of uniformly framed prints by artist Aloysius O’Kelly. Published by
the Illustrated London News. The first titled “Disturbed Ireland Before
The Magistrate”. The second “The Land League Agitation in Ireland A
Sherriff’s Sale of Cattle to pay rent.” (2 items) 15 x 21in. (38.10 x
53.34cm)
€80-€120 (£65-£98 approx)
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1883: Charles Stewart Parnell Pocket Watch
Unusual pocketwatch with portrait of the Home Rule leader on the face.
Swiss made and hallmarked London 1883. Dust cover with retailer’s mark
of A. Heine, Waterford. Parnell was made a freeman of the city in 1880.
In working order and with keys.
€300-€500 (£244-£407 approx)
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1883 (October 22) Printed fund raising letter for the defence of
Patrick O’Donnell
Scarce printed letter produced by The Irish World newspaper New York
and sent to Irish Americans in an attempt to raise funds for the defence
of Patrick O’Donnell of Gweedore, Co. Donegal who was due to go on
trial for the killing of the former ‘Invincible’ leader James Carey. Carey
had given evidence against his fellow ‘Invincibles’ during the Phoenix
Park Murders trial and had attempted to flee to South Africa under an
assumed name, however on the journey O’Donnell became aware of his
true identity and killed him. An extremely interesting historical piece
complete with original envelope addressed to “J. Dickson, Mansfield,
O[hio]” 9 x 12in. (22.86 x 30.48cm)
€200-€300 (£163-£244 approx)
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1886: Charles Stewart Parnell photograph in Wonersh Lodge
Monochrome photograph of the Home Rule leader, in contemporary
frame and mounted with the words beneath “The last photograph taken
of Charles Stewart Parnell”. Taken in the sitting room of Wonersh Lodge,
England in 1886 by Kitty O’Shea. 6 x 4in. (15.24 x 10.16cm)
€250-€350 (£203-£285 approx)
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1867-1892: Collection of mainly Irish political pamphlets
Collection of 11 19th Century pamphlets bound in one volume.
Comprising of Samuel Smith. The Nationalisation of the land. 47pp.
Keegan, Paul Trench, London (1884); The O’Donoghue. A Letter to
Cardinal Manning (Archbishop of Westminster), on his recent expression
of confidence in Mr. Parnell, and of the approval of Mr. Gladstone’s
proposals for the future government of Ireland. 19pp. Ridgway, London,
(1886); George Errington M. P. (County Longford).The Irish Land
Question. a problem in practical politics. A Letter to The Right Hon.
H.C.E. Childers, M.P., Secretary of the State for War. 28pp. Wyman,
London & Gill, Dublin (1880); An Irish Peer. The Irish Difficulty. 102pp.
Hodges, Smith, Dublin, (1867); Liberal Union (Irish Branch). Dublin
Unionist Demonstration, 29th & 30th November, 1887, on the occasion
of the visit of The Marquess of Hartington, M.P., and The Right
Honorable G.J. Goschen, M.P. Report of the Proceedings, including the
Speeches of Lord Hartington. Lord Goschen. Professor Dicey. (revised by
themselves) 82pp. Hodges, Figgis/McGee, Dublin, (1887); Cecil R. Roche.
Federalism The Suppressed Address to The College Historical Society.
112pp. Ponsony, Dublin (1873); William Digby. C.I.E. The General Election,
1885. India’s Interest in the British Ballot Box. 1st ed. 112pp. Talbot,
London; Parnell Commission. A Popular and Complete Edition of the
Parnell Commission Report, with full Index and Notes. 159pp. Liberal
Unionist Association, London, (1890); Reginald J. White. The Sleeping
Beauty; or, Prince Penniless, the Peerelss Princess, and the Precious
Premier: an entirely New and Original Extragavanza, in four acts, with
songs, local and political hits; and topical verses entitled The Song of the
‘G.O.M.’ 38pp. Hodges, Figgis, Dublin, (1886); Percy Fitzgerald W.E.G.Hair
Splitting as a Fine Art Letters to My Son Herbert. 2nd ed. 56pp. Tynsley
Brothers, London, (1882); Liberal Union of Ireland. The Plan of Campaign.
The Irish Landlords and Tenants. 51pp. Liberal Union of Ireland (1892).
8.25 x 5.50in. (20.96 x 13.97cm)
€200-€300 (£163-£244 approx)
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19th Century: Ancient Order of Hibernians sword
19th or possibly early 20th Century Ancient Order of Hibernians
ceremonial sword. The blade with etched decoration incorporating the
words “Company A Hibernian Knights”. Complete with scabbard with
A.O.H. symbolism. An excellent piece from an extremely interesting
fraternal organisation. 38 x 3in. (96.52 x 7.62cm)
€150-€250 (£130-£210 approx)
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1898: Irish nationalist 1798 centenary celebration calender piece
A framed January 1898 calender decorated with an image of Robert
Emmet and titled “The Irish Patriot”. Most likely produced for the 1798
centenary celebration. Also with a lithographic print from The Illustrated
London News titled ‘An Eviction in the West of Ireland’ by Aloysius
O’Kelly 10 x 8in. (25.40 x 20.32cm)
€80-€120 (£65-£98 approx)
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circa 1887: The Industries of Dublin Historical, Statistical,
Biographical an Account of the Leading Businnes Men...
Spencer Blackett London, n.d., red cloth with gilt, pp 663.
The Industries of Dublin Historical, Statistical, Biographical an Account
of the Leading Businnes Men Commercial Interests Wealth and Growth
11 x 8.50in. (27.94 x 21.59cm)
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)
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1890s: Schedule of Deeds of the City of Dublin Estate of Ion Trant
Hamilton
An 8pp mss. document detailing the dates of orignal deeds, names of
parties to each deed, nature of deed including term and rent, location of
property and observations for the City of Dublin Estate of Ion Trant
Hamilton (Lord Holmpatrick). An interesting document for local
historians and genealogists. 13 x 8in. (33.02 x 20.32cm)
€100-€150 (£81-£122 approx)