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

112 History 291 1974. Large Round Tower made frommatchsticks, signed by IRA prisoners in Port Laoise Jail, including Martin McGuinness. A large well constructed tower, on a base inscribed ‘Provisional IRA Port Laoise Jail 1974’ signed underneath by over 60 prisoners including Martin McGuinness, Joe Cahill, Gerry O’Hare, etc. This is larger than any we have seen before. Unique. 30 by 7 by 7in. (76.2 by 17.8 by 17.8cm) Condition: Fine. Estimate €1,500-€2,000 (approx £1,280-£1,710) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 291 292 Circa 1974. A miniature hurley signed by over 20 Republican prisoners in Port Laoise Jail. Signatures include Joe Cahill, Gerry O’Hare, Éamon Ó Tomáis etc., also a carved wooden Plinth inscribed ‘Long Kesh 1973 10.50 by 1in. (26.7 by 2.5cm) Condition: Fine. Estimate €150-€200 (approx £130-£170) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 292 293 1974. A miniature hurley signed by over 20 Provisional IRA prisoners in Port Laoise Jail. Includes Joe Cahill, Gerry O’Hare, Seán McGinly etc. Inscribed ‘Provisional IRA’ and ‘Portlaoise Jail 1974’. 10.50 by 1in. (26.7 by 2.5cm) Condition: Fine Estimate €150-€200 (approx £130-£170) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 293