Nicely mounted and framed WW1 medal group and related personal items to Richard Whitty from Bridgetown, Co.Wexford. Richard served as a stoker in the Royal Navy during the First World War having previously served in the British Navy from 1898 to 1909.

The band of The Lancashire Fusiliers photographed in Dublin during the War of Independence.

Silver cigarette case & 30th May 1916 letter of thanks from JL Donaldson to Sir Matthew Nathan. Nathan had a number of gifts sent to those who were with him in Dublin Castle during the 1916 Rising. Donaldson refers to the Rebellion as “the trying times through which we passed”.

Correspondence to the wife of James Mallon concerning rent on his premises. James was a member of the Irish Volunteers, a 1916 Rising veteran and interned in Ballykindler Camp at this time. He traded in years afterwards as “the barber of Frongoch”.

Even after a rebellion the gas bill has to be paid! Sir Matthew Nathan’s May 1916 dated receipt settling his gas account following his resignation and return to the UK after the 1916 Rising.

Sir Matthew Nathan, Under Secretary for Ireland grocery bill and receipt. Dated a few weeks before the outbreak of the 1916 Rising. Nathan was the most senior British official present in Ireland when the Rising broke out.

Lt. L.C. Boyd OBE medals for service in both World Wars. Boyd seen action in his native city of Dublin during the 1916 Easter Rising, was wounded on the 21/3/18 while serving with the Royal Munster Fusiliers, was MID in both wars and received the OBE. A remarkable medal group.

One of the many local exhibitions held in Dublin 8 years ago on the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising.

Youthful Irish Volunteer wearing a harp cap badge. Unfortunately there are no details of who this gentleman was.

Member of the Dublin University Officers Training Corp, photo most likely taken on one of the pre-WW1 annual camps.

Dublin Regiment National Volunteers cap badge, circa 1914.

Rare June 1916 dated visitor pass to Frongoch prison camp in Wales. This was issued to the wife of an Irish Volunteer who was imprisoned there after the 1916 Rising. She was allowed 15 minutes of visiting time.

1919 dated postcard for a Memorial Day held at the Irish National War Memorial in Dublin.

Memorial card to Captain Richard Coleman, Irish Volunteers who died on December 9th, 1918 in jail in England.

Interesting 1914 dated newspaper cutting setting out John Redmonds appeal for arms for the Irish Volunteers.

Pamphlet from the Irish Armies military tattoo held in Dublin in 1945.

Rare WW1 Department of recruiting for Ireland document that lists all of the British Armies recruiting officers and agents in County Louth.

A National Army Officer, Irish Civil War era. Unusual to see photos of officers from that era posing with rifles.

Members of the 26th Battalion being inspected by Oscar Traynor during the Emergency in Collins Barracks, Dublin. This unit had a large proportion of veterans from the 1916 Rising and War of Independence.

Republican veterans of the 1916 Rising and War of Independence parade with medals in Dublin, photo most likely taken in the late 1950’s/early 1960’s.