Purcell Auctioneers: Book Auction of c. 580 Lots to include Antiquarian Books incl. Books from Three Private Libraries, Rare - Signed - Limited Editions, Local Histories, Republican Interest Books, GAA etc, 51326, Birr
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- May 13, 2026 - May 13, 2026
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 | Frank Gallagher; Mitchell; O’Snodaigh; Padraic H. Pearse; F. X. Martin; Corish | Days of Fear; Irish political Documents 1916-1949; The Works of Padraic H. Pearse. St. Enda’s and its Founder; The Irish Volunteers 1913-1915; Radical, Rebels and Establishments |
1928 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 37.50 | |
| 151 | Brendan Jennings; Dickson | The Four Masters. Michael O’Cleirigh and his Associates; The Life of Michael O’Dwyer with some account of his companions; In the Days of Owen Roe. Great Catholic Rebellio |
1936; 1944 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 81.25 | |
| 152 | Ewan Butler; Kieran Sheedy; Laurence J. Kettle; Desmond Murphy | Barry’s Flying Column; Upon the Mercy of Government; Material for Victory. The Memoirs of Andrew J. Kettle; With the I.R.A. in the fight for freedom 1919 to the future; Derry, Donegal and Modern Ulster 1790 – 1921 |
1971; 1988; 1958; 1950; 1981 | GBP 60.00 - 80.00 | Not Sold | |
| 153 | Robert Mitchell Henry; I.O. | The Evolution of Sinn Fein; The Administration of Ireland 1920; Official Report. Debate on the Treaty Between Great Britain and Ireland, 1921 plus 2 others |
undated; undated; 1921 | GBP 40.00 - 80.00 | GBP 87.50 | |
| 154 | Rev Patrick S. Deneen; Rev Patrick S. Deneen; James Carney; Padraig O Riain; Rev. P. Power | Focloir Gaedhilge agus Bearla; A Smaller Irish-English Dictionary for the use of Schools; The Poems of Blathmac Son of Cu Breyyan together with The Irish Gospel of Thomas and A Poem on the Virgin Mary; Beatha Bharra, Saint Finbarr of Cork; Life of St. Dec |
1927; 1917 | GBP 60.00 - 80.00 | GBP 112.50 | |
| 155 | Lamhleabhar, Druille Coise – Gach Armsheag |
1956 | GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | Not Sold | ||
| 156 | Terence O'Hanlon | An Brannar; An Sioladoir; The Minstrel of Erinn; Inis Fail |
1919; 1919; 1919; 1920; 1920; 1925; 1925; 1925; 1925; 1920; 1930; 1928; 1929 | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 150.00 | |
| 157 | L. Mc Cionnaith | Focloir Bearla/Gaeilge |
1935 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 62.50 | |
| 158 | Padraic O Conaire; Maurice O'Sullivan; Mairtin O Direain; Liam Inglis; Seamus O hEochadha; Donnchadh O Liathain | Bairbre Ruad. Drama Ein-gnioma; Fiche Bliain Ag Fas; O MORNA AGUS DANTA EILE; Irish Writing, Gaelic Writers Special Issue; Cois na Bride; You may revive the Irish Language; Sceulta Mhicil Ui Mhuirgheasa ó'n Rinn; Abair Amran; Tomas O Flannghaile; Toruidh |
Beal Feirste | 1929; 1957; 1956; 1937; 1923; 1954; 1940; 1939 | GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 50.00 |
| 159 | Daithi O’hOgain; Daithi O’hOgain | The Hero in Irish Folklore; Bealoideas 2011; An File. Filiochta sa Traidisiun Gaelach le Daithi O’hOgain |
1985; 2011; c. 1970 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 62.50 | |
| 160 | Eamon De Valera | Bunreacht na hEireann. [constitution of Ireland] |
1937 | GBP 80.00 - 140.00 | GBP 325.00 | |
| 161 | Douglas Hyde | Abrain Grada Cuige Connact; Michael Doyle - The Insurgent Captain of the Wicklow Mountains |
1931 | GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 81.25 | |
| 162 | Douglas Hyde | Leabhar Sgeulaigeachta |
1889 | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | Not Sold | |
| 163 | Tomas O Criomhthain; Colm O Labhra; Eoghan O Tuairisv; Douglac Hyde | N Books, including: AntOileanach |
1973; 1955; 1964; 1903; 1859 | GBP 40.00 - 80.00 | GBP 62.50 | |
| 164 | Michael Hartnett; Mairtin O Direain; Sean O Curraoin; Louis De Paor; Cathal O Searcaigh; Michal Ozim; Gabriel Rosenstock; Micheal O Siadhail | N Books, including: O BRUADAIR |
1985; 1992; 1985; 1992; 2005; 1991; 1983; 1980; 1978 | GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 62.50 | |
| 165 | Maire; Una Ni Mhaoileoin; Brian O Cuiv; Miceal O Maolain; Rev. M. Sheehan; Padraic Mac Piarais; Liam O’Flaithearta | N Books, including: Cioth is Dealan |
N/A | GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | Not Sold | |
| 166 | Donncha O Sulleabhain; Fionn Mac Chmhaill; Mairtin O Cadhain; Cyril O Ceirin; Eibhlin Bean Mhic Choisdealbha; Tomas O Cinneide; Nollaig Mac Congail; Art Mac Gregoir; Padraic Mac Piarais | N Books, including: Na Timiri |
1990; 1997; 1969; 1973; 1990; 1938; 1936; 1952 | GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 37.50 | |
| 167 | Douglas Hyde | An Sgeuluidhe Gaedhealach. Sgealtsa as Connachta; Abhrain ata leagtha ar an Reachtuire or Songs ascribed to Raftery; Mise agus an Connradh |
Beal Atha Cliath | 1931; 1903; 1931 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 50.00 |
| 168 | Wm Wenman Seward | Topographica Hibernica or The Topography of Ireland, ancient and modern, giving a complete view of the Civil and Ecclesiastical State of that Kingdom |
Dublin | 1795 | GBP 150.00 - 200.00 | GBP 450.00 |
| 169 | Eugene O’Curry | Lectures on The Ancient Irish Manuscript Materials of Ancient Irish History |
Dublin | 1861 | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | GBP 93.75 |
| 170 | A Concise View of the Origin, Constitution and Proceedings of the Honourable Society of the Govenor of London of the New Plantation in Ulster, within the realm of Ireland, commonly called The Irish Society |
1842 | GBP 50.00 - 100.00 | Not Sold | ||
| 171 | Antonia McManus; S J Connolly; R J Dickson; Patricj M Geoghegan; F S L Lyons | N Books, including: The Irish Hedge School and its Books 1695-1831 |
2002; 1992; 1966; 2002; 1890-1910 | GBP 50.00 - 80.00 | GBP 81.25 | |
| 172 | Keogh & McCarthy | The Making of the Irish Constitution 1937 |
2007 | GBP 40.00 - 60.00 | GBP 100.00 | |
| 173 | Robert Lloyd Praeger; Sharon Gmelch; Pat Langan; George Gmelch | The Way That I Went- An Irishman in Ireland; Tinkers and Travellers |
1937; 1976 | GBP 40.00 - 80.00 | Not Sold | |
| 174 | Eugene O’Curry | Manners and Customs of the Ancient Irish |
1873 | GBP 120.00 - 160.00 | GBP 250.00 |
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