Collins, O’Donovan Rossa and Pearse items under hammer

Des O’Sullivan looks forward to an exciting sale of artefacts featuring the most famous names in Irish history.

Padraig Pearse, Michael Collins, Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa and WB Yeats are among the long list of Irish personages to feature at the annual James Adam History Sale in Dublin next Tuesday.

The 824 lots will be sold in two sessions, at 11 am and 5 pm and viewing gets underway at 1 pm today.