Purcell Auctioneers PSRA Licence No. 003670

18/05/2026

A terrific collection of 18th & 19th Century Irish interest Maps in our sale on May 27th. All lots on view at Purcell Auctioneers's salerooms in Birr (R42KA49). Part of a private library sale. Live in-room, online and telephone bidding available. Purcellauctioneers.ie

11/05/2026

11/05/2026

Wonderful collection of Vintage Marvel & DC Comics in our sale this Wednesday, May 13th at 10am - Wolverine, Black Orchid, The Bride Of Venom, The Incredible Hulk, Warlock and Conan The Barbarian - Register to bid now at purcellauctioneers.ie

07/05/2026

JOB ALERT – We’re Hiring! 📢
Looking to step into the exciting world of auctions? We’re on the lookout for a part-time Book Cataloguer to join our team at Purcell Auctioneers. The role will suit those with a general interest in Irish History, Literature and Poetry etc.

🔹 On-site training
🔹 Part-time / Flexible hours
📧 To apply, please send your CV to: [email protected]

30/04/2026

We have two sales coming in May, the first is on the 13th and is one of our regular monthly book auctions with almost 600 Lots to be sold on the day and then on May 27th, we have the second part of a Gentleman's Library Sale with almost 350 Lots and which includes some beautiful early maps of Ireland and some remarkable books including the very first edition of the very first book, written by the very first Irish writer who wrote for the printing press rather than manuscript, we also have a James Joyce Death Mask and some other remarkable items for sale.
Check out our website purcellauctioneers.ie for both fully illustrated catalogues.

02/04/2026

Our auction on this coming Wednesday (April 8th) includes a really lovely collection of Vintage Irish Postcards being sold in one album. Lot 105 POSTCARDS: An Fantastic Album of Vintage Black ad White and Some Colour irish Postcards incl. Killarney, Achill Island, Eviction Scene At Loughrea, Dublin, Belfast, Limerick, Marconi Station etc. Galway, Clifden, Wicklow, Rathlin Island, Waterford, Ardfert, Tralee, Ballina, Annascaul, Blessington, Trim, Killala, Bundoran, Dun Dealgan 1911 Pageant, Vale Of Ovoca, Tigroney Ovoca, Moore's Tree Ovoca, Sir Thomas's Bridge Clonmel, Kingstown Pavillion Roller Skating Park, Doo Lough Mayo, Crescent Quay Wexford, Portarlington, Phibsboro, Cootehill, Carrick-On-Suir, Carrick Beg, Killenaule, Shillelagh, Woodenbridge, Tullamore, irish Boy Scouts, Graignamanagh, Ennis, Cahirciveen, The Great Irish Creamery Tipperary, Listowel, Barr An Fheadain, Enniscorthy, Tinnehinch, Kilrush, Athy c.170 Irish Postcards, some blank. Estimated at €300-€600.
Full catalogue listing at https://www.purcellauctioneers.ie/catalogue/fc01e42c347f1213517d79024805c45e/81b29ab6fa187a02a829c1899b734425/c600-lot-auction-to-include-antiquarian-books-incl-books-f/

06/03/2026

Wonderful collection of original maps and books with maps in our sale this coming Wednesday at 10am https://www.purcellauctioneers.ie/catalogue/3589a35eb11fb1f546e1698be901d520/81b29ab6fa187a02a829c1899b734425/c600-lot-auction-to-include-irish-local-histories-with-a-sp/?view=grid-wide&searchTerm=map&searchOption=1
Live and online bidding available.

23/02/2026

The Catalogue for our next Irish Book Sale (March 11th) is now live and online - c.600 Lots to include Irish Local Histories with a special section on Kilkenny and Graiguenamanagh in particular, Antiquarian Books, Rare, Limited & Signed First Editions, significant GAA Programmes and Club Histories, Rare Maps, Irish Literature & Poetry, Republican Interest, Irish Language etc.
Viewing Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm.
In-Room, Online, Telephone and Absentee Bidding Available.

05/11/2025

Kicking off our Antiques & Collectables sale this morning at 10am - still time to register to bid at the sale - fully illustrated catalogue online at purcellauctioneers.ie