Captain Cook's Pacific Island medal makes voyage to Galway

A 1772 Resolution and Adventure copper medal is among many treasures on offer at the Kilcolgan auction, writes Des O'Sullivan

A 1772 Resolution and Adventure copper medal presented by Captain James Cook to Pacific Islanders during his second voyage comes up at Aidan Foley's two-day online sale at Kilcolgan, Co Galway, tomorrow and Monday. 

This surprise lot demonstrates how anything can turn up at a provincial sale in Ireland.