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    GALLOP TO LIMERICK RACECOURSE FOR RICH PICKINGS

    Saturday, September 5th, 2026

    A selection of gold jewellery at Eddie Moylan’s stand

    Gallop over to Limerick racecourse for all the fun of the fair this weekend.  The National antiques art and vintage fair takes place today and tomorrow with a selection that includes jewellery, Irish art, vintage fashion, rugs, glass, collectibles, porcelain, glass, brass, foundry items and collectibles like two folk art Rye Pottery cats by Joan de Bethel.

    All antique furniture stock at Greene’s antiques of Drogheda is fully restored. Eddie Moylan will bring a collection of gold chains and bracelets and there will be animal paintings by Paul James at the Purple Onion Gallery. Everything from old lanterns to cast iron garden planters is available at Foundry Antiques of Navan while an old cut diamond solitaire and a vintage peridot cluster ring at Courtville antiques are sure to attract attention.  This large gathering of dealers and traders from right around Ireland is not to be missed.

    Courtville Antiques will show this peridot cluster ring

    NEW WORK BY JOHN BEHAN AT SOLOMON GALLERY DUBLIN

    Friday, September 4th, 2026

    John Behan – Funeral for a Female Journalist, Gaza, bronze, unique, 2026

    Past and Present is the title of an exhibition of recent bronze sculpture by John Behan at Solomon Gallery in Dublin until September 26. Behan continues to observe and explore themes of emigration and the displacement of people through the lens of Irish history, mythology and literature. Alongside scenes and imagery which reflect the plight of present-day refugees and victims of war he has also created new iterations of his now-iconic famine ships and oar boats representing Ireland’s history of migration. The exhibition includes several of his signature bulls among a range of mythologised beasts and birds inspired by Irish history and literature. 

    MAGNUS ÉIRÍ BY JOSEPH WALSH AT ADARE MANOR

    Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026

    Magnus Éirí by Joseph Walsh at Adare Manor

    Magnus Éirí is a monumental new sculpture by Joseph Walsh, created specifically for the landscape at Adare Manor. Rising 12 metres in height and formed from bronze, oak and gold, the sculpture is a continuous, flowing gesture exploring the relationship between humanity and nature. The title brings together Magnus, the Latin word for “great” or “monumental”, and Éirí, meaning “rising” in Irish. Its ascending and descending form takes inspiration from the nearby River Maigue and the landscape it has shaped over centuries.

    The bronze lower section carries the imprint of Joseph Walsh’s thumb, representing the human-made element. Above, oak follows a freer path, representing nature finding its own way. The gilded surface reflects ideas of aspiration and enlightenment. Commissioned in 2021 and developed over five years, Magnus Éirí is the tallest work realised by the Riverstick, Co. Cork based Joseph Walsh Studio to date.

    ENTIRE CONTENTS OF LIMERICK’S GROODY BAR FOR AUCTION

    Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026

    Original Mazawattee Tea enamel sign. UPDATE: THIS MADE 200 AT HAMMER

    This original Mazawattee Tea enamel sign is from Aidan Foley’s online sale of contents from the Groody Bar, Castletroy, Limerick on September 7. The auctioneer has not put an estimate on it but collectibles like this are popular and the entire pub contents are for sale. The name Mazawattee is a derivative of the Hindi word Maza meaning pleasure or fun and the Sinhalese word Wattee meaning a garden. There are 499 lots in the auction.

    A SOUVENIR OF EGYPT FROM 1907 AT LIMERICK FAIR

    Tuesday, September 1st, 2026

    A sweetheart handkerchief

    Edward Elliman Militaria will bring this sweetheart handkerchief to the National Antiques, Art and Vintage fair at Limerick Racecourse on September 5 and 6. Embroidery messages like this were often sent by soldiers during World War I. A pocket in the middle featured a photograph of the soldier. This one dates to 1907 and was made in Egypt, then a protectorate under the British Empire. Several flags are shown. It is inscribed “To My Dear Friend Kate”. Remarkably there is a handwritten address on the back showing that Kate was Mrs. Kate White then resident at Francis St. in Limerick. The identity of the sender is unknown. The two day weekend fair will offer a wide variety of art, antique furniture and collectibles.