A moving series of three letters and a telegram from Lady Hazel Lavery to Gen Eoin O’Duffy expressing her grief after the assassination in 1927 of Irish Minister Kevin O’Higgins, with whom she was having an affair. (1,000-1,500). UPDATE: SOLD FOR 5,000
An illuminated address to Assheton Biddulph from the King’s County Hunt in 1897 (3,000-4,000). UPDATE: THIS MADE 4,500
Historical, sporting, revolutionary and highly personal memorabilia are included in A Gathering of all Things Irish,the sale by Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers at Clyde Court Hotel, Dublin on July 23. There are 966 lots. Here is a small selection. The catalogue is online. (Click on any image to enlarge it). UPDATE: THE AUCTION REALISED MORE THAN 265,000 WITH MORE THAN 80% OF LOTS SOLD.
A signed copy of Seamus Heaney’s first books of poems (1,600-2,200). UPDATE: THIS SOLD FOR 2,700
A photograph and other items relating to the Howth Gun Running of 1914 (1,600-2,200). UPDATE: THIS MADE 950