Rare Book & Collectors' Sale June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026

110 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 834. “The Fateful Hour Has Come” Irish Civil War Oglaigh na h-Eireann . Proclamation, (issued on the day the Free State soldiers began their assault on the Four Courts in Dublin with an Artillery bombardment ) 28th June, 1922. Single sheet, printed one side only on newsprint paper, approx. 25cms x 19cms (9 ó” x 7 «“), excellent condition. Excessively Rare. ‘FELLOW CITIZENS OF THE IRISH REPUBLIC, The fateful hour has come. At the dictation of our hereditary enemy our rightful cause is being treacherously assailed by recreant Irishmen. The crash of arms and the boom of artillery reverberate in this supreme test of the Nation’s destiny.??.. “Death before Dishonour” being an unchanging principle of our national faith as it was of theirs, still inspires us to emulate their glorious effort. We therefore appeal to all citizens who have withstood unflinchingly the oppression of the enemy during the past six years to rally to the support of the Republic, and recognise that the resistance now being offered is but the continuance of the struggle that was suspended by the truce with the British. We especially appeal to our former comrades of the Irish Republic to return to that allegiance, and thus guard the Nation’s honour from the infamous stigma that her sons aided her foes in retaining a hateful domination over her. Confident of victory and of maintaining Ireland’s Independence, this appeal is issued by the Army Executive on behalf of the Irish Republican Army.(SIGNED)Comdt.-Gen. Liam Mellows, Comdt.-Gen. Rory O’Connor, Comdt.-Gen. Jos. Mc Kelvey, Comdt.-Gen. Earnan O’Maille, Comdt.-Gen. Seamus Robinson, Comdt.-Gen. Sean Moylan, Comdt.-Gen. Michael Kilroy, Comdt.-Gen. Frank Barrett, Comdt.-Gent.Thomas Deerig, Comdt. T. Barry, Col.-Comdt. F. O’Faolain, Brig.- Gen. J. O’Connor, Comdt. P. O’Rutiless, Gen. Liam Lynch, Comdt.-Gen. Liam Deasy, Col.-Comdt. Peadar O’Donnell.28th June, 1922. (1) * A document of the utmost historical importance. €800 - €1200 834 835 837. The Four Courts Tri-Colour 1922 Republican: [Four Courts 1922] a large early 20th Century poplin Irish Tricolour, by tradition from the Four Courts 1922, together with associated Ephemera including hand drawn prisoner cards, photographs (including framed photograph of McKelvey, Barrett, Mellows and Rory O’Connor) also with some correspondence. As a collection, w.a.f (1) Provenance: Mr. Thomas Farrington (member of the Garrison) by family tradition and by direct descent. €800 - €1200 835. Rare Civil War Poster - Offer of Amnesty O’Maolcatha (Risteard) Broadside : “Proclamation, Offer of Amnesty,” A very rare poster issue by General Risteard O’Maolcatha (Mulcahy), Commander-in-Chief (Free State Army), dated 8 February 1923, offering an amnesty to ‘All persons now in arms against the Government who, on or before Sunday 18 February 1923, surrender with arms to any officer of the National Forces through any intermediary.; Printed in large type within a black border, 22” x 18” (55cms x 45cms) Printed on one side only, framed. (1) * Issued after the agreement by a leading Southern I.R.A. Officer, Liam Deasy, to call for an immediate and unconditional surrender by the remaining Republican forces. Deasy had been looking for a way to end the fighting before his capture by Government forces on 18 January. He was sentenced to death and a firing square was appointed, but at 4 a.m. a message from Gen. Mulcahy ordered that he should be brought to Dublin instead. After further discussions he agreed to sign a document calling for a surrender. There was no direct response from other Irregular leaders, but according to historian Carlton Younger, ‘the plea, from a man so admired by his fellows, was an important factor in bringing the conflict to an overdue ending.’ A very Rare item. €600 - €800 836 – See page 111