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The History Sale 2015
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394
IRISH FUN, A FOUR-YEAR RUN,
JUNE 1921 TO AUGUST 1925.
Vol. VI no. 2 to Vol. X no. 120. Quarto, in stout
boards backed in buckram.
A monthly collection of satirical political
commentary, cartoons, poems, stories, letters,
jokes and puzzles. Contributors include Brian
O’Higgins, Grace Plunkett (cartoons), Cathal
O’Byrne, Donn Piatt, Alice Furlong, ‘Patsy
Pathrick’ [Sean Etchingham TD], Marion King.
Most issues include some material in Irish.
The December 1921 double issue includes
stories and anecdotes by fourteen TDs
including Liam Mellows, Austin Stack, Sean
McKeon, Mrs. Tom Clarke, Kevin O’Higgins
and Dr Jim Ryan. The issues from May 1922
onward include a fine suite of political cartoons
by Grace Plunkett. Editor not named, probably
Brian O’Higgins.
A very good four-year run, spanning the Truce
and Treaty, the Civil War and the early years of
the Free State, including some fine cartoons
and much of political interest. RARE, possibly
a unique run. COPAC records only some
earlier issues (1915-17) in TCD.
€350 - €500
395
LEABHAR NA MBAN 1919
Issued by Cumann na mBan, 1919,
probably the first Irish women’s
magazine. No editor or printer named,
small quarto, 27 pp plus adverts,
wrappers (chipped and stained, no
loss). Apparently the sole issue, very
scarce.
€150 - €200
397
A MISCELLANEOUS
COLLECTION OF PRESS
EXTRACTS AND CLIPPINGS
in reference to Sinn Fein, IRA, Civil
War, etc.
Contained in a metal box.
€70 - €100