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92 History 234 1926 (14 April) statement announcing the formation of Fianna Fáil and related documents. The original announcement by F.J. Brennan, Secretary, and news cutting, Statement of same date issued by Seán Lemass and others, 17 April interview with Eamon de Valera, 1927 Ard Comhairle Clár, etc. Scarce. Mostly foolscap mimeographs. Provenance: Archive of Charles Murphy (1880-1958, TD 1923-1927), whose invitation to a meeting is included in this lot. Condition: Mostly very good. Estimate €150-€200 (approx £130-£170) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 234 235 1926 (14 June) letter signed by Seán T. O’Kelly. On Cumann na Poblachta Irish Republican Headquarters, 42nd Street [New York], typed and signed ‘le mór meas, S.T.Ó Ceallaígh’ he mentions a ‘Resolution re the recent division of opinion on matters relating to the Republic of Ireland’. 11 by 8.50in. (27.9 by 21.6cm) Provenance: George Mealy & Sons auction, July 2013; Where acquired by the present owner. Condition: Very good. Estimate €200-€250 (approx £170-£210) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 235 236 1927 Dublin CivicWeek (3) and Irish Film Society 1957-1975 (26) programmes and other ephemera. Also includes a reprint of 1916 Rising Scene, Ballads of The Invincibles by Donagh Mac Donagh 1967. Condition: Mainly very good to fine. Estimate €80-€120 (approx £70-£100) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 236