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

Iron Age stone heads and gold Torc feature at sale.

A James Bond Dr No film poster with amendments by the Irish censor, including a dress superimposed on Ursula Andress — who is clad in a bikini in the original, is at Whyte’s tomorrow (€600-€800).

The array at Whyte’s auction of history, literature and collectibles in Dublin next Saturday (Sep 14) ranges from comic books, to memories of the Great Famine and the 1913 Lockout, to sporting memorabilia.

Pair of very rare Limerick silver tablespoons with Old Irish