Purcell Auctioneers: C.600 Lot Auction to include Antiquarian Books, Rare, Limited & Signed First Editions, Maps, Irish Literature & Poetry, Local Histories, Fine Bindings, Republican Interest,GAA Programmes & Books , 12126, Birr

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Auction Report
Auction Date
January 21, 2026 - January 21, 2026
Page Size: 601 items in 25 pages
Lot Number Author Name Book Title Place Printed Year Published Estimate Actual Price
26 Stephen Gwynn

Dublin: Dublin Old & New

 c1938 EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 62.50
27 Peter Somerville-Large

Dublin: Dublin The First Thousand Years

 1988 EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 56.25
28

John Dalton History of the County of Dublin,

Dublin 1838 EUR 80.00 - 120.00 Not Sold
29 Christine Baker

Dublin: Swords Castle- Digging History: Excavations 2015-17

 2022 EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 87.50
30 Jacqueline O'Brien and Desmond Guinness

Dublin: Dublin A Grand Tour

 EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 37.50
31 Mary Rose Doorly

Dublin: Abbeville- The family home of Charles J Haughey

 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 37.50
32

Official Transcript of the Judgement delivered Mr Justice Keogh on May 27th 1872 regarding the Galway County Election Petition.

 EUR 60.00 - 120.00 Not Sold
33 J. Prunty & Paul Walsh.

Irish Historical Towns Atlas - Number 28 - Galway. R.I.A.

 2016 EUR 60.00 - 80.00 EUR 37.50
34 Moran and Gillespie eds

Galway History and Society

 1996 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 43.75
35 Tim Robinson.

Mapping South Connemara. Cashel, Carna, Cill Chiarain

 1985 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 56.25
36 Joyce, Rev P. J.

John Healy Archbishop Of Tuam.

 Dublin, 1931 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 37.50
37 Tim Robinson.

Mapping South Connemara. Cashel, Carna, Cill Chiarain

 1985 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 56.25
38

Colaiste na bhFiann Rosmuc. Co. na Gaillimhe. Ardmhaistir Padraig S. O'Ceithearnaigh. An Piarsach: Ba Bhrea leis Rosmuc.

EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 37.50
39 Deirdre Raftery & Catherine Kilbride

Galway: The Benedictine Nuns & Kylemore Abbey- A History

 2020 EUR 50.00 - 80.00 EUR 43.75
40 J. Fahey

History and Antiquities of Kilmacduagh.

1893 EUR 60.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
41 Mrs D. P. Thompson

Kerry Interest: A Brief Account of the Rise and Progress of the Change in Religious Opinion now taking place in Dingle and the West of the County of Kerry, Ireland

 1846 EUR 300.00 - 450.00 Not Sold
42 Thomas F. O'Sullivan,

Kerry Interest -- two books: Romantic Hidden Kerry -- Legendary, Antiquarian and Historical Associations; Political, Economic and Social Conditions, and Scenic Attractions of the Barony of Corkaguiny.

 1931 EUR 300.00 - 350.00 Not Sold
43 Fitzpatrick, O'Brien,

Archaeological Investigations in Galway City: 1987-1998.

1987 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 37.50
44 Peter Gosling;

Galway/Clare: Archaeological Inventory of County Galway compiled

 1991 EUR 40.00 - 80.00 EUR 37.50
45 Weld, Isaac.

Illustrations of the Scenery of Killarney and the Surrounding Country.

London, 1812 EUR 60.00 - 100.00 EUR 175.00
46 Catherine E. Foley.

Irish Traditional Step Dancing in North Kerry

 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 Not Sold
47 Nolan and McGrath eds

Kildare History and Society

2006 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 50.00
48 Lieut. Alex Taylor ... 1783.

Kildare:m A Map of the County of Kildare

 1983 EUR 50.00 - 100.00 EUR 37.50
49 Nolan and Whelan eds

Kilkenny History and Society

1990 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 43.75
50 Lane and Nolan eds

Laois History and Society

1989 EUR 40.00 - 60.00 EUR 93.75