March 7th: The Abbey, Athy, Co Kildare. House-contents auction conducted by Loughlin Bowe, including: £3,800 for baby grand piano by Chappell of London; £3,000 for large garden group in bronze; £2,875 for Georgian mahogany whatnot; £2,530 for William IV Irish mahogany dining table; £2,070 for pair of wall mirrors in carved giltwood.