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A monochrome memorial card, c. 14 x 8.5cm, with oval portrait between
the inscriptions ‘Died for Ireland, Feb 18th 1923’ and ‘Denis Lacey - Killed
in Action - Glen of Aherlow’, rare, in metal and glass frame.
Lacey was an Irish Republican Army officer during the Irish War of Inde-
pendence, commanding the 3rd Tipperary Brigade, and anti-Treaty IRA
officer during the Irish Civil War.
€ 150 - 250
A card admitting bearer to the graveside, Glasnevin, Sunday Sept. 30th [1917],
signed by Sean McGarry, President, Wolfe Tone Memorial Executive.
Thomas Ashe, from Kerry, was the most successful of the 1916 commanders.
He died while on hunger strike, probably due to force-feeding.
€ 100 - 200