Adam's Christmas Art & Literature 13 December 2016 : Click Lot Title for More Info

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Interesting poster issued by Sinn Fein circa 1930, contrasting

the Oath required of newly elected Dail deputies with that taken

eleven years previously [by members of the First Dail, 1919],

and commenting, ‘God rest the dead who neither broke their

lawful oath to the Republic of Ireland nor took an unlawful one to

Ireland’s only enemy!’ Dublin printed, Ardiff, circa 30 ins x 20 ins.

Evidently aimed at members of Fianna Fail, who took the Oath as

an ‘empty formula’ and entered the Dail in 1927. Scarce.

€ 200 - 300

A clean copy of the first issue, with 2 page TLS from the news editor Robert Egan

inviting the unnamed recipient to act as correspondent at the usual rates, giving some

interesting guidelines. ‘The essential thing is that THE IRISH PRESS should not miss any

story and should have it promptly .. Copy must be absolutely accurate .. correspon-

dents must make sure of their facts and must be able to stand over every line they

write.’

€ 100 - 200