Mementoes of 1916 Rising in prisoner’s autograph books

Des O’Sullivan reports on the wealth of 1916 memorabilia coming up for auction prior to the centenary.

These books were signed and inscribed and drawn upon by fellow prisoners.

A 1916-17 prison autograph book from Reading Gaol with contributions from Seán T O’Kelly, Tomás MacCurtain, Arthur Griffith, Eamon de Valera, Eoin MacNeill and others is estimated at €3,000-€5,000.