Purcell Auctioneers: Fine August 2026 Book Auction of c.530 Lots to include Some Fine Early Books & Bindings, Antiquarian Books, Rare - Signed - Limited Editions of Irish Interest etc., 81226, Birr
Auction Details
- Auction Date
- August 12, 2026 - August 12, 2026
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Place Printed | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176 | McHugh John; Barry Michael | 5 Books, including: The Old Rustic Bridge- history of Castletownroche GAA 1888-2008 |
1888-2008; 1886-1995 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 43.75 | |
| 177 | Crowe Des; Woods Con | 6 Books, including: For The Record Clare GAA 1887-2002 |
1887-2002; 1989; 1886-1995 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | Not Sold | |
| 178 | Keane Frank; O'Connell Denis | 7 Books, including: Up The Youghal Boys |
N/A | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 62.50 | |
| 179 | O'Shea Pat | 7 Books, including: Records of the Kerry County Senior Championshios 1889-1998 |
1889-1998; 1898-2014; 2016 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 87.50 | |
| 180 | Macken Ultan | 9 Books, including: Kilkenny: Eddie Keher's Hurling Life |
1978 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 37.50 | |
| 181 | McLernon Brian | 5 Books, including: Tyrone: A Kick on the Shore |
N/A | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 62.50 | |
| 182 | King Seamus J | 6 Books, including: GAA: The Toughest Season |
2020; 1996 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | Not Sold | |
| 183 | Gallogly Daniel | 8 Books, including: Cavan: Cavan's Football Story |
1979 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 106.25 | |
| 184 | Goode Paddy; Fox Frank | 11 Books, including: Galway: The Kiltormer GAA Story |
N/A | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 62.50 | |
| 185 | Booner A; Hagan F; Quinn E | 5 Books, including: Tyrone: The History of the GAA in Ardbo |
1916-2016 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 81.25 | |
| 186 | McGovern Jim | 7 Books, including: Wexford: Dan O'Connell's Football Club |
1957-1978 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 87.50 | |
| 187 | 27 Magazines, including: Gaelic Games Annual |
1988/89/90 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | Not Sold | ||
| 188 | 8 Books, including: Cork: Clonakility GAA |
1887-1981; 1987-2011; 1889-1990 | EUR 40.00 - 80.00 | EUR 37.50 | ||
| 189 | 9 Books, including: Cork: The Spirit of the Glen |
N/A | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 50.00 | ||
| 190 | Hanna Fergus; Walsh Tommy; Griffin Pat; O'Flynn John | 14 Books, including: GAA overseas: The History of the GAA in New York |
2014; 1896-1996 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 125.00 | |
| 191 | Cosgrove John; Coyne Jackie | Mayo: The Pinnacle; The Story of a Rural Mayo GAA Club |
1984-2012; 1889-2017 | EUR 40.00 - 60.00 | EUR 37.50 | |
| 192 | O'Connor Tommy; Humphries Tom | 8 Books, including: Kerry: A Hurling History |
2015; 2006 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 37.50 | |
| 193 | O'Neil Gary | 8 Books, including: Kilkenny: The Drive for Five |
2012/13; 2018; 2003 | EUR 40.00 - 80.00 | Not Sold | |
| 194 | Short Con | 6 Books, including: Armagh: Armagh Harps G F C |
1989; 1884-1984 | EUR 50.00 - 80.00 | EUR 125.00 | |
| 195 | La Cepede; Kerr Robert | The Natural History of Oviparous Quadrupeds and Serpents |
1801 | EUR 200.00 - 240.00 | EUR 200.00 | |
| 196 | Handbook of instructions for collectors |
1902 | EUR 50.00 - 70.00 | EUR 37.50 | ||
| 197 | Praeger Robert Lloyd | Some Irish Naturalists |
Dundalk | 1949 | EUR 60.00 - 80.00 | EUR 50.00 |
| 198 | Parker Richard Dunscombe | Birds Of Ireland |
Belfast | 1984 | EUR 100.00 - 200.00 | EUR 162.50 |
| 199 | Fitzpatrick Thomas | Weekly National Press |
1891/1892 | EUR 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | Not Sold | |
| 200 | Vignoles Charles; Macneill John | Railway Commission Maps |
N/A | EUR 300.00 - 600.00 | EUR 900.00 |
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