Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers Rare Books & Collectors' Sale December 9th & 10th, 2020

191 fonsiemealy.ie fm All contents and images are subject to copyright 1046 Signatory of 1916 Proclamation Memorial Cards: “ Padraig Mac Piarais agus WilliamMac Piarais, ” brothers, who gave their lives for Ireland, Patrick on May 3rd 1916, aged 36 years, andWilliam on 4th May 1916, aged 34 years. A double card, 4pp; also a First Anniversary Card for Mass on 6th May, 1917, for the souls of P.H. Pease, William Pearse, Eamon Ceannt, Con Colbert & Michael Mallin, single card. Scarce. (2) € 180 - 240 1047 Memorial Card: “ Pray for .. General Sean Hales, T.D., Knocknacurra, who was shot in Dublin on the 7th December 1922, aged 39 years,” A 4pp card with black border, and original photo portrait. A very rare card. (1) € 150 - 200 1048 Memorial Card: “ John Daly Fenian - Thomas J. Clarke, Fenian & Signatory of 1916 Proclamation, John Edward Daly, Commandant of the I.R.A., all died May - June 1916” A scarce triple memorial card, 4pp folded, black borders. (1) € 120 - 180 1049 Cork I.R.A. Volunteers Memorial Cards: [Tadgh Barry] “ Thadhg de Barra,” who died for Ireland in Ballykinlar Prison on 15 August 1921, single card, silver border and original photographic portrait; also “ Daniel O’Sullivan, I.R.A. late of Barrack Street, Kinsale, who was killed in action on 4th October 1922, aged 28 years,” good card with original photographic portrait. V. good. (2) € 160 - 240 1050 Co. Cork I.R.A. Volunteers Memorial Card: “ .. Lieutenant Paddy Crowley, I.R.A. Kilbrittain, shot by British Soldiers on the 4th Feb. 1921, aged 26 years; “...; Captain Frank Hurley (3rd Cork Brigade) who was shot by British Forces at Bandon on May 9th, 1921, aged 31 years; “...; Daniel O’Sullivan I.R.A. late of Barrack Street, Kinsale who was killed in action on 4th October 1922, aged 28 years.” All above very good and each with original photo portrait; also “ The Memory of Lieut Liam Hurley 22, ‘B’ Co., 4th Batt. Cork Brigade., who died at Baurleigh, Bandon, August 2nd, 1918, R.I.P.” A very rare lot. (4) € 230 - 400 1051 Thomas Ashe Martyr for Freedom Memorial Card: “ Thomas Ashe who died for Ireland during his term of Imprisonment in Mountjoy on September 25th, 1917,” a card with black border; another sm. 4pp Card, “ Pray for the Repose of the Soul of Tomas Aghas (Thomas Ashe) Lispole, Co. Kerry (Born 1885).. Public Funeral Glasnevin September 1917,” with tricolour and portrait; another large single card “ To the Memory of Commandant Thomas Ashe a martyr for Freedom,” From the O’Rahilly Sinn Fein Club, Sept. 1917, and 2 other 4pp memorial cards with portraits. As a coll, w.a.f. A very good lot. (5) € 300 - 400 1053 [1922 Free State] An Army Issue Irish Tri-Colour, large linen machine stitched in panels, approx. 89cms x 173cms (36” x 72”) stamped “Eire”worn, as is, w.a.f. (1) Provenance: The collection of General Eoin O’Du ff y and by descent to the present vendor. € 200 - 300 1052 Memorial Card: “ Kevin O’Higgins, who died on the 10th July, 1927, aged 35 years,” A single leaf card with original photo portrait. V. Rare. (1) € 125 - 175