The two day Connemara art and antiques auction by Dolan’s in Ballyconneely on August 1 and 2 is sure to be a crowd puller. There is an across the board selection of Irish art as well as antique furniture, collectibles, silver and rugs among around 500 lots on offer. The catalogue is online. Here is a small selection:

Tony O’Malley – The Studio, New Ross, 1959

Robert Taylor Carson – Lobster Man UPDATE: THIS MADE 7,250

Sean Keating – An Fear an Oilean

John Schwatschke – Morning at Heuston