1. Sexton, John.

70 Years A-Growing: A History of Timoleague Ploughing and Ancillary Events.

Timoleague, Ploughing Association, 2005. Octavo. 208 pages with photographs throughout the Volume. Illustrated Softcover Binding. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Very rare, out-of-print publication !

2. Coombes, James.

A Bishop Of Penal Times: The Life and Times of John O’Brien Bishop of Cloyne and Ross 1701-1769.

First Edition. Cork, Tower Books, 1981. 14.5cm x 21.5cm. 135 pages. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket. A very rare publication !

3. Ellis, William [Provenance: William Splaine and N. Splaine – Bandon Grammar School 1840].

A Collection of English Exercises – Translated From the Writings of Cicero, For School-Boys to Re-Translate Into Latin; And Adapted to the Principal Rules in The Eton Syntax; With Occasional References to Other Grammars. Sixteenth Edition, in which the Translation has been carefully compared with the Original and Corrected and to which are prefixed, Rules for the Use of the Subjunctive Mood. [Including a Preface of Thomas Dix Hincks of Fermoy School, made to the eighth edition in 1818].

London, Longman & Co., 1839. Small Octavo (10,5 cm x 18 cm). XXVIII, 269, [3] pages. Hardcover / Original full eather with gilt ornament to spine. In protective Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Several manuscript entries by preowners of the William Splaine – Family in Bandon.

4. Mulcahy, Michael, B.E.

A Short History of Kinsale.

Kiinsale, Michael Mulcahy, 1968. 11 cm x 17.5 cm. 68 pages. With the large fold-out-map of the Battle of Kinsale and several illustrations. Original softcover. Very good condition with minor signs of external wear.

5. [Goodman, Canon James] Various.

Abbeystrewry: A Parish Memoir.

Blarney, Forum Publications, 1991. 20.5 cm x 14.5 cm. 80 pages including many black and white photographs. Original softcover. Excellent condition with minor signs of external wear.

6. [Abell, Abraham] Harrison, Richard S.

Abraham Abell – Member of the Royal Irish Academy and Corkman extraordinary.

Skibbereen, Co. Cork, Red Barn Publishing, 1999. 21 cm. [5], 102pages with illustrations by Anthony Ruby. Softcover. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. Rare ! Out-of-Print !

7. De La Salle Past Pupils’ Union, St. Fachtna’s Branch, Skibereen.

And Time Stood Still – A Pictorial History of Skibbereen and District.

Skibereen, De La Salle Past Pupils’ Union, St. Fachtna’s Branch, Skibereen. 2002. 25.5 cm x 36 cm. 268 pages. 700 black and white photographs throughout. Original Hardcover with the rare illustrated dustjacket in protective collector’s Mylar. Very good+ condition with only minor signs of external wear. some minor foxing to endpapers and edges. The price for this heavy book includes international shipping per Courier !

8. Garner, William / An Foras Forbartha.

Architectural Heritage – Sammelband: Volume One contents include: Kinsale – Architectural Heritage; Map of Kinsale / Church of St. Multose / Market Square / The Glen / Compass Hill / 40 Architectural Illustrations of Kinsale. / Carlow – Architectural Heritage; Map of Carlow / St. Clare’s Church, Graigue-Cullen / St Patrick’s College / The Castle / Castle Hill / Montgomery Street / 37 Architectural Illustrations of Carlow. / Cobh – Architectural Heritage; Map of Cobh / Pearse’s Square / West Beach / East Beach / Hawthorne Terrace / Sandymount / Spy Hill / 31 Architectural Illustrations of Cobh. / Volume Two contents include: Galway – Architectural Heritage: Map of Galway City / Church of St. Nicholas / Williamsgate / Fishmarket / University College / 38 Architectural Illustrations of Galway. / Ennis – Architectural Heritage; Map of Ennis / Pro-Cathedral / Convent of Mercy / Court House / 42 Architectural Illustrations of Ennis. / Tullamore – Architectural Heritage; Map of Tullamore / Church of the Assumptions of Our Blessed Lady / Old Gaol / Cormac street / Bachelor’s Walk / St. Brigid’s Place / 34 Architectural Illustrations of Tullamore. / Bray – Architectural Heritage; Map of Bray / Church of the Holy Redeemer / Galtrim Park / Novara Avenue / Seapoint Road / 39 Architectural Illustrations of Bray. /

Two volumes with seven section. Dublin, An Foras Forbartha, 1979-1985. 15,5 cm x 21 cm. Volume One: Kinsale, VIII, 90 pages. Carlow, VIII, 92 pages. Cobh, VIII, 86 pages. Volume Two: Galway, VIII, 78 pages. Ennis, VIII, 80 pages. Tullamore, VIII, 78 pages. Bray, VIII, 96 pages. Hardcover / Modern, private half leather. Excellent condition with only minor signs of external wear. [National Heritage Inventory / Architectural Heritage Series ].

9. [O’Connor, Arthur / United Irishmen] Hayter-Hames, Jane.

Arthur O’Connor, United Irishman.

Cork, Collins Press, 2001. 24 cm. xi, 338 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits. Original Hardcover with original dustjacket in protective collector’s mylar. Excellent, close to new condition with only minor signs of external wear.

10. Hamilton, Padraig [ed.].

Bandon Historical Journal. No. 10. 1994.

First edition. Bandon, Cuman Seanchais na Banndan, 1994. 15.5 cm x 22 cm. 64 pages. With numerous illustrations and photographs. Original Softcover. Brochure. Very good condition with some minor signs of external wear. From the library of swiss – american – irish poet Chuck Kruger. With his markings and annotations in the text.