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1916 (April 30) Public Notice, Surrender of
Pearse the Rebel Leader
A mimeograph of a handwritten document “PUB-
LIC NOTICE - The Co. Inspector is directed by
the Inspr. Gnl. R.I.C., to give the widest publicity
to the following communique received for H.E. the
Lord Lieut. - Vice Regal Lodge, - 30 April 1916.
- Yesterday Pearse the Rebel Leader Surrendered
and the great bulk of his supporters in the City,
and throughout the country have done likewise
- only a few detached bodies have not yet made
their submission, & these are being effectively
dealt with. - (Signed) R.G.C. Howe - C.I. R.I.C.
Howth - 30 April 1916”
12½ x 8in. (31¾ x 20.32cm)
Estimate €250-€300 £195-£234
232
1916 (April 24) Easter Monday Races at Fairy-
house, race card.
The race-card of the Ward Union Hunt Steeple-
chases, Fairyhouse on Easter Monday, 1916. The
races were attended by a large number of the
British garrison and administration. Their absence
from Dublin at the beginning of the Rising facil-
itated the insurgents in establishing their strong-
holds around the city. A scarce and important
document. 12Pp., buff paper wrappers.
7½ x 4½in. (19.05 x 11.43cm)
Estimate €300-€500 £234-£390
233
1916 (26 April) Travel Pass issued at Railway
Transport Office, Amiens Street.
Issued to Mr G. L. Armstrong, a railway official at
the Great Northern Railway, Amiens Street “may
be allowed to pass”. Early issue of a pass on the
third day the Rising, re-issued on 30 April and
renewed on 5 May until 10 May. Scarce.
Estimate €150-€200 £117-£156
234
1916 (2 May) Travel Passes issued by the School
of Musketry
On embossed cards, date stamped (2 May 1916)
“Commandant’s Office - Dollymount”; numbered
676 and 677, to Mrs and Mr F. J. Fitzgerald re-
spectively, of Borcette, Sutton; permitting them
“to proceed to Hume St. & return up to 6th inst”;
signed H. M. Lee, 2nd Lt. for The Adjutant, School
of Musketry. Each
3½ x 4½in. (8.89 x 11.43cm)
Estimate €300-€500 £234-£390