Republican history in the spotlight

A SIGNED card from Ballykinlar Camp, Co Down, dating from 1921 is one of the more unusual lots at the sale at Kerry Auction Rooms in Tralee next Tuesday at noon.

During the War of Independence Ballykinlar held more than 2,000 Republican prisoners.

They organised their own theatre companies, classes and craft groups in a camp which was referred to as the university. The decorative hand drawn card is signed by four prisoners on one side with a hand-drawn poem on the reverse.

The sale features Victorian and Edwardian cabinets, sets of chairs, a Regency chaise longue, occasional furniture and items suitable for restoration. There is Irish and English silver as well as European art, coins, medals, books and collectibles. There are as well over 400 lots of china and pottery.

Viewing is from 11am to 6pm today; from noon to 6pm tomorrow; 11am to 9pm on Monday and from 9am on Tuesday.