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1882 - 1982 De Valera Centenary medal
A silver medal commemorating the centenary of Eamon de Valera’s birth in 1882. Struck from silver
mined in Co. Galway. Numbered 0301 to rim. 2_oz troy (82g). Cased.
Estimate €80-€120 £60-£90
Large Image & Place Bid 222223
1918-2002: Sinead (Jenny) Mason’s autograph book including signed note by Michael Collins
The autograph book of Sinéad Mason, personal secretary of Michael Collins from April 1919 until his death in August
1922. This position allowed her to come into contact with many of the leading figures of the War of Independence
and her autograph book contains many of their signatures. Including a note in Irish and signature by Michael Collins,
signature of Eamon de Valera, an almost complete set of Anglo Irish Treaty plenipotentiary signatures signed at the
time of the Treaty negotiations, including Arthur Griffith, Eamon Duggan, Robert Barton, Erskine Childers. Some later
signatories, collected by her daughter Iosold O Deirg, include John Hume, Mary McAleese etc. A unique collection.
Sinead (Jenny”) O Deirg (nee Mason);By descent to the present owner.”
Sinead (Jenny”) Mason was Michael Collins’ secretary from 1919 until his death in 1922. She later married Tomas O
Deirg, Minister for Education in Fianna Fail governments from 1932 to 1946. With this lot is a large copy photograph
taken in 1918 shows a group including Jenny Mason as well as Michael Collins, Desmond Fitzgerald, etc.”
5_ x 6_in. (13.97 x 16.51cm)
Estimate €1,500-€2,000 £1100-£1470
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