THE ECLECTIC COLLECTOR 6 APRIL 2025

104 173 1917 ‘Inquest on Thos. Ashe’ pamphlet. 7.50 by 5in. (19.1 by 12.7cm) Condition: Fine. Dublin, Fergus O’Connor, 1917, fly-sheet. Issued by the nationalist publisher Fergus O’Connor immediately after the death of Thomas Ashe in Autumn 1917, possibly in time for his funeral, which was attended by huge crowds. A scarce early issue of this inspiring nationalist poem, which had not yet been given its now familiar title of Let Me Carry Your Cross for Ireland Lord.” Estimate €80-€120 (approx £70-£100) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 173 174 1917 South Longford By Election poster for Joseph McGuinness ‘PUT HIM IN TO GET HIM OUT - VOTE FOR McGUINNESS The Man In Jail For Ireland.’ Rare. 1.50 by 14.50in. (3.8 by 36.8cm) Condition: Laid down to card, a few edge tears, overall very good. Joseph P. McGuinness (12 April 1875 – 31 May 1922) was a Sinn Féin politician and Member of Parliament (MP) from 1917 until his death in 1922. He is known for winning the South Longford by-election in 1917 while serving a prison sentence for his role in the Easter Rising. Michael Collins managed his by-election campaign (see Whyte’s 26 November 2007, lot 100). Estimate €500-€700 (approx £420-£580) Click here for more images and to bid on this lot 174