History, Literature & Collectibles

1796 (31 December) eyewitness account of the failed French invasion at Bantry Letter from Colonel Thomas Balfour of the North Lowland Fencibles t...

18th Century: Silhouette of Theobald Wolfe Tone A framed silhouette of Wolfe Tone with a contemporary note on the reverse stating T. W. Tone, Iri...

1798 Rebellion: Henry Joy McCracken centenary Staffordshire figure A large figure of Henry Joy McCracken produced by Staffordshire, with his hand...

1798 Rebellion: Collection of newspapers carrying news of the rebellion A collection of 10 newspapers including The Hull Packet, The London Packe...

1798-99 Rebellion: Letter from June Fraser daughter of Major James Fraser of the Fraser Fencibles Dated 16 October 1799. Although addressed to Do...

1798 Rebellion: `98 In Carlow by Peadar MacSuibhne The Nationalist Carlow, 1974, 299pp. Signed by the author. A scarce book also with short singl...

Murphy, L. , An Impartial and Succinct View of Real Rebellion, in Six Reflections. Dublin: Printed By James Byrn 25, Bachelor`s Walk, 1815. Small...

Hay, Edward: History of the Insurrection of the County of Wexford, A.D. 1798... ....including an Account of the Transactions preceding that event...

1799 (24 January) Ardee, Louth gunpowder license A license issued In pursuance of an Act passed in the Thirty-fifth Year of His present Majesty.....

Napoleonic Wars: collection of handpainted porcelain figurines of soldiers Good variety of colourful uniforms, in Capodimonte style, including tw...

Napoleonic Imperial Guard and other military prints Others include Royal Irish Fusiliers as well as a portrait of Napoleon. All framed, mostly 20...

1801 (March 7): Irish General`s letter home prior to the Battle of Aboukir An extremely scarce handwritten 3pp letter dated 7 March 1801 and sent...

1804 (June) letter concerning the escape of two French Prisoners from their guards at Cork. Written by Brigade Major Robert Crawford to Captain H...

1805 (2 March) Irish Legion fighting for France - a letter from Captain Thomas Markey A revealing letter from Captain Thomas Markey, to Marshal B...

circa 1820: Major General William Ponsonby 5th Dragoons engraving A portrait engraving of Major General William Ponsonby an Irish British Army of...

20th Century: Large collection of transcribed letters from William Carr Beresford A collection of 52 transcribed letters from the Irish General W...

Manuscript Cape of Good Hope Military General Orders 1816-1818. Original manuscript book of General Garrison Orders Issued to the 60th, 72nd & 83...

1805: Account of a rape and robbery at St. Mullins Carlow Two manuscript legal documents giving an account of the rape and robbery of one Mary Ly...

1948-49: Carloviana - The Journal of the Old Carlow Society Two early editions of Carloviana comprising of Vol. 1 No. 2, January 1948 and Vol. 1 ...

Archer, Joseph. Statistical Survey of the County Dublin, with Observations on the Means of Improvement... .... Drawn Up for the Consideration, an...

D`alton, John. The History of Drogheda, with Its Environs; and an Introductory Memoir of the Dublin and Drogheda Railway. McGlashan & Gill. Dubli...

1806-1820: Collection of printed George III Acts for Ireland An extremely large collection of disbound printed acts relating to Ireland including...

1807-1862: Collection of early Irish newspapers Comprising of The Belfast Commercial Chronicle 29 March 1820, The Irish Farmers` Journal 8 March ...

1807: Dublin silver Irish Lord Lieutenant`s spoon Silver spoon by Samuel Neville hallmarked Dublin 1807 and with the engraved insignia of the Iri...

19th Century: `Erin Go Bragh` belt buckle An early 19th Century white metal shield shape buckle. Decorated with a harp surmounted by an Irish Cro...

circa 1808: Architectural watercolours of Tullamore Church, Offaly Three attractive architectural watercolours showing the south, west and east p...

1813: Irish legal declaration signed by Lord Frankfort Manuscript declaration signed by Lodge Evans de Montmorency, 1st Viscount Frankfort de Mon...

1823: Map of Pompeii by C. Smith of London Published by C. Smith, 172 Strand, London May 1824. An interesting engraved map showing the early area...

1823: Moll Doyle Secret Society manuscript account A manuscript legal statement document sworn by James Coogan of Killilish County Wicklow giving...

1825: Irish estimates and notes relating to new roads and repairs A collection of 9 early 19th century manuscript documents outlining details and...

Sir Jonah Barrington Judge of the High Court of Admiralty in Ireland `Personal Sketches of His Own Times` 1827, Henry Colburn, London. 2 vols bou...

circa 1830: `A Particular Account of the Castle-Street Ghost...` broadside `A Particular Account of the Castle-Street Ghost which has caused alar...

1812 (12 March) John Bellingham signed notice, the only successful assassin of a British Prime Minister A letterpress notice from John Bellingham...

1841 (1 March) Limerick Rockite Notice £10 reward poster A scarce reward poster issued by Head Constable John Maher offering a reward of £10 to a...

Bronze bust of Queen Victoria Bronze bust of Queen Victoria on a circular black marble base. 16 by 9in., 40 by 22.5cm. ...[more]

1842 (May 30) Signature of John Francis on the day he attempted to assassinate Queen Victoria Signature of John Francis on a slip of paper dated ...

1842 (1 June) House of Commons and House of Lords addresses signed by members of parliament A remarkable set of signatures of members of the Hous...

1833 (13 March) `A Peeler and a Repealer` Daniel O`Connell cartoon Daniel O`Connell tinted cartoon by John Doyle published by Thomas McLean 26 Ha...

1838 Irish Local Election Voters Registers Oaths A collection of 6 voter`s oaths registering as a £10 householder. Comprising of six clergymen in...

1844-1912 Home Rule ephemera including membership cards Membership card for Loyal National Repeal Association 1844, receipt from The Irish Nation...

1847 (14 July) Office of the Irish Relief Committee famine letter An extremely interesting letter sent from the Office of the Irish Relief Commit...

1848: Famine period Carlow Court Quarter Sessions listing A unique manuscript document comprising of 3pp listing 67 cases of people to face trial...

1880. New York Herald Relief Fund for Distress in Ireland cheque. Made out for £3 to Rev. I. Corcoran, signed by C. King Harman and another. This...

Coulter, Henry. The West of Ireland Its Existing Condition, and Prospects London: Hodges & Smith, 1862. First Edition. 8vo. Green Cloth Gilt. Ver...

1848 (8 April). Letter from an Irishman giving eyewitness account of the Second Revolution in France Written by James"" (surname unknown) at the ...

1860 (13 June- 15 July) Unique New York City Police Department blotter for the 11th Precinct A unique manuscript record book of the activities an...

[1861-65] American Civil War veterans autographs on 1949-51 first day covers Two US Civil War first day covers signed by surviving veterans James...

1837 (24 December) Cork Barracks Cholera Epidemic account A 4pp manuscript letter written by a soldier in Cork Barracks describing the outbreak o...

1865. Fermoy Garrison Athletic Sports poster. on Wednesday the 17th May 1865 Under the Patronage of Colonel Moore"" Fermoy: John Lindsay, Printer...

1866 (25 December) Hue-And-Cry James Stephens Wanted Proclamation Christmas Day 1866 edition of the Irish Police Gazette with the front page carr...

1866: Fenian Bond Irish Republic Fifty Dollars Recess printed by Continental Bank Note Co., New York. A scarce higher denomination. Unissued.Thes...

1866: Twenty Dollars Irish Republic Fenian Bond Recess printed by The Continental Bank Note Printing Company of New York. A scarce higher denomin...

1866 (22 June) Ten Dollars Irish Republic Fenian Bond Recess printed by The Continental Bank Note Printing Company of New York. A scarce issued d...

1866: Fenian Bond Irish Republic Ten Dollars Recess printed by The Continental Bank Note Printing Company of New York. Signed Sullivan and Scanla...

1866: Fenian Bond Irish Republic Five Dollars signed John O`Mahony. Recess printed by Continental Bank Note Co., New York. With names of counties...

1866: Fenian Bond Irish Republic Five Dollars signed John O`Mahony. Recess printed by Continental Bank Note Co., New York. With names of counties...

1866 Irish Republic Five Dollars Bond issued in USA by the Fenians, signed John O`Mahony. Used to raise funds for the Fenian Rising in 1867, sign...

1868 (24 June) Handwritten account of the Fenian Raids A 2pp single sheet manuscript letter sent from Port Huron, Michigan with a scarce referenc...

[1867] Allen Larkin & O`Brien (Manchester Martyrs"") Memorial, Kilrush, Co. Clare, certificate of subscription ."" A memorial to the three Fenian...

[1867] Fenian John Devoy (1842-1929) funeral badge An elaborate American Irish funeral memorial badge produced by Eagle Regalia New York. Scarce....