WHYTE'S THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR TIMED ON-LINE AUCTION 17 MAY TO 7 JUNE 2024

103 History THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR · FRIDAY 7 JUNE 2024 264 1954, Posters for An Réalt. (2) Handpainted posters ‘Oitreacht Cormaic” etc. Unique. 27 by 30in. (68.6 by 76.2cm) Condition: A few creases, mainly fine. An Réalt (‘The Star’) was the Irish language praesidium of the Legion of Mary which was dedicated to recultivating Gaelic spirituality, culture and heritage. Estimate €80-€100 (approx £70-£90) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 264 265 1960s photographs of Drogheda by Jim Flynn. (44) Good variety and quality monochrome prints. 4.50 by 7in. (11.4 by 17.8cm) Provenance: Whyte’s, 9 May 2015; Estate of the purchaser. Condition: Mainly fine. Estimate €150-€200 (approx £130-£170) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 265 266 1975-1978 letters from Kathleen Behan - ‘Mother of All The Behans’. (5) All handwritten from Kathleen at the Sacred Heart Residence, Raheny, to her son Jimmie/Seamus (4) and Patsy Tracey (1)., mainly family news, also mention of Frank Robbins who ‘wrote the Defence of “Soldiers Song” (written by Peadar Kearney, Kathleen’s brother). She admonishes Seamus for painting a portrait of Brendan without offering it to her first. Fascinating correspondence from this amazing woman. 7 by 5in. (17.8 by 12.7cm) Condition: Fine Estimate €400-€500 (approx £340-£430) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 266