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94 History 138 1916 (28 April) Coroner’s Examinations of witnesses to the Battle of Asbourne and inquests of casualties. (11) 11 handwritten accounts on official County Meath Coroner’s printed sheets, including graphic descriptions of the battle, causes of death etc. A remarkable archive relating to the only victory for the Irish Volunteers in The Rising. The commander of the republican forces was Thomas Ashe. Family of Thomas Ashe; Private collection. Condition: Very good, a few tone spots. Estimate €3000-€5000 (approx £2,730-£4,550) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 138 139 1916 Rising. Battle of Ashbourne - an eyewitness account. Written in 1949 to Nora Ashe, sister of Thomas Ashe who commanded the Irish Volunteers at the battle., JP Quilty, who was a member of the IV attacking force, transcribes from memory despatches from Ashe to Mulcahy and from Connolly to Ashe, etc. Condition: Very good, few tone spots. Estimate €150-€200 (approx £140-£180) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 139 140 1916 (May ) Thomas Ashe under guard following the surrender of the Irish Volunteers. A fine and rare photograph by Keogh Brothers in its original mount. Family of Thomas Ashe; Whyte’s, 14 March 2009, lot 1325; Private collection. Condition: Very good. Estimate €500-€700 (approx £450-£640) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 140