Wednesday (July 20th) O’Reilly’s, 126 Francis Street, Dublin 8. Silver trowel presented to Sean MacEntee TD, Tánaiste and Minister for Health, on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone for the New Coombe Hospital, Dublin 14th May 1964 made €1,550 (€1,000-€1,400); a silver trowel presented to MacEntee as Minister for Health and Social Welfare, on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone of the New Erinville Hospital, Cork, 7th June 1961 made €1,100 (€1,000-€1,400).
FORTHCOMING AUCTIONS:Tuesday (July 26th) John Weldon Auctioneer, Cow's Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 2. Fine jewellery and silver auction at 2pm. An Irish silver tankard, made in Dublin in 1706 by Joseph Walker, €8,000-€10,000; a pair of Irish silver candlesticks, Dublin 1737 by Philip Kinnersley, €3,500-€4,500; an antique diamond-set rose gold brooch in the shape of a bird, €3,000-€4,000.
FORTHCOMING FAIRS:Today and tomorrow (July 23rd and 24th) Book Fair, AOH Hall, Enniskerry, Co Wicklow. Includes books on Irish history, country interest and sporting books. 11am-5pm daily.
Tomorrow (July 24th) Antiques Fair, Clontarf Castle Hotel, D3. 11am-6pm.
Hibernian Antiques Fair, Hotel Kilkenny, College Road, Kilkenny. 11am-6pm.
