WHYTE'S THE HISTORY SALE TIMED ON-LINE AUCTION 1-11 NOVEMBER 2023

77 Old I.R.A. Dublin Brigade 2nd Battalion 1954-1968 archive, under chairmanship of Vinnie Byrne (member of Michael Collins’ Squad) Includes handwritten minutes of meetings 1954 to 1968, and a manuscript list of names and addresses of over 300 members compiled in 1955 and a mobilisation notice to members for a parade - possibly the 1966 Jubilee parade of 1916 Rising veterans. A very valuable primary source archive. Provenance: Collection of Commandant Vinnie Byrne, Dublin Brigade, IRA; Thence by descent to the present owner. Condition: Generally good and very legible, in 4 hardback note books and 1 ledger, covers shaken and bumped. Estimate €1,500-€2,000 (approx £1,290-£1,720) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 77 78 1917-1921War of Independence photograph of veterans’ reunion including Vinnie Byrne and other Collins’ Squad members Photograph at a dinner circa 1950, signatures include Vinnie Byrne, Jimmy Slattery and Mick McDonnell of the Squad. Also includes Piaras Béaslaí, Frank Thornton, Pat McCrea, Joe Guilfoyle, Ben Byrne, Frank Bolster, Charles Dillon, Joseph Leonard, Sean O Tuama and Barney MacMahon. 9 by 11.50in. (22.9 by 29.2cm) Provenance: Collection of Commandant Vinnie Byrne, Dublin Brigade, IRA; Thence by descent to the present owner. Condition: A couple of signatures faded, generally very good and legible. Estimate €800-€1,200 (approx £690-£1,030) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 78 History 54