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[FIRSTDAIL]
Iris Dáil Éireann. AnCheud Tionol. 21 Ianuar, 1919. A superb copy of
this historic publication, containing a record of the first day’s proceed-
ings of the FirstDáil, 21 January 1919. 32pp. Decoratedblackwrappers
printed in green and yellow, virtually inmint condition. Exceptionally
rare.
A superb copy of this historic publication, containing a record of the
proceedings of the first day’s sittingof theFirstDáil: effectively the first
day’s business of themodern Irishnation, conductedby the first broad-
ly representative Irish parliamentary body of themodern era, itsmem-
bers elected under British rules but meeting under their own. Includes
the roll ofmembers, standing orders, Declaration of Independence and
Message to the FreeNations of theWorld. Text in Irish, with some sec-
tions also inEnglish and theMessage also inFrench. The corrigenda at
end states thatMichaelCollinsandHarryBoland,notedaspresent,were
in fact absent (theywere otherwise engaged inmaking preparations for
the ‘springing’ ofEamonDeValera fromLincoln Jail early inFebruary).
€300 - 500
236 IRISHFREESTATECONSTITUTION
SaorstatEireann.Number1of1922.AnActtoenactaConstitutionnforthe
IrishFreeState .. and for implementing theTreatybetweenGreatBritain
andIrelandsignedatLondononthe6
th
dayofDecember1921.Folio,scarce.
With a copy of the Report of the Royal Commission on the Re-
bellion in Ireland, HMSO 1916, a little scuffed and soiled.
(2)
€100 - 200
237 OGLAIGHNAh-EIREANN
SpecialCommuniqueissuedbytheArmyCouncil,Sept.1941,concerning
the StephenHayes affair, 4pp, soiled andworn, parting at fold, but very
scarce.WithacopyofTheIrishWorker,12March1932,editedbyJimLar-
kin,acopyofPearse’sTheSingerandotherPlays,1918,andtwopamphlets.
As a collection,w.a.f.
€100 - 200
