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Auction Details

Auction Report
Auction Date
December 10, 2025 - December 10, 2025
Page Size: 617 items in 25 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
400 L. McCionnaith S.J.

Focloir Gaeghilge agus Bearla

1935 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 50.00
401

Seanchas on Oilean Tiar. Tomas O'criomhthain do dheachtaigh

1956 EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 81.25
402 Breandan O Madagain

(Irish Folklore, Poetry and music) Gneithe den Chaointeoireacht

1978 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 68.75
403

Focloir Bearla agus Gaedhilge

Baile Atha Cliath 1943 EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 56.25
404

Focloir Bearla agus Gaedhilge

Baile Atha Cliath 1935 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 50.00
405

Twenty, Irish Language books

EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 37.50
406 Walter Conway

Gaelic League publications. Nine rare pamphlets bound in one volume

(1896 -1919) EUR 180.00 - 220.00 EUR 162.50
407 T O'Neill Lane

Larger English Irish Dictionary (Focloir Beala - Gaedhilge)

1921 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 200.00
408 Padraig O Fiannachta

(Irish Folklore and Music) Seanghaeilge gan Dua

1981 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 Not Sold
409

Periodical: An Branar

EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 62.50
410 John O'Donohue

Historical Memoir of the O'Briens

1860 EUR 200.00 - 250.00 EUR 350.00
411 John O'Donoghue

[The O'Briens]. Historical Memoirs of the O'Briens

2002 EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 125.00
412

The O'Briens: Hon. Donough O'Brien History of the O'Briens from Brian Boroimhe AD1000 to AD1945

EUR 90.00 - 150.00 EUR 125.00
413

The Moncks and Charleville House

EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 43.75
414

Therese M. Mackenzie (Nee Villiers Stuart) Dromana

EUR 80.00 - 100.00 EUR 400.00
415 P. W. Joyce

The Origin and History of Irish Names of Places

Dublin 1875 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 50.00
416 Joyce P W

The Origin And History Of Irish Names Of Places

EUR 150.00 - 200.00 EUR 225.00
417

Catalogue of the contents of Luttrellstown Castle

2/28th September 1983 EUR 60.00 - 120.00 EUR 37.50
418

Auction catalogue of contents of Coolattin House

29/6/1983 EUR 60.00 - 90.00 EUR 125.00
419

Auction catalogue. Contents of Glyde Court

13/14 September 1982 EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 100.00
420

Auction catalogue re sale of contents of Flagmount

27/29th June, 1957 EUR 120.00 - 150.00 Not Sold
421 the late Dr. T.P.C. Kirpatrick

Catalogue of the rare valuable library formed

London 27/28th November 1955 EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 212.50
422

Early Mainie Jellett catalogue of 91 works

Dublin 1974 EUR 40.00 - 50.00 EUR 50.00
423

Rare catalogue of the contents of Ashford Castle

EUR 200.00 - 300.00 EUR 212.50
424

The History of Ireland, Ancient and Modern Our Native Annals

[1860] EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 81.25
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