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1920-1923 Ballykinlar Camp tokens for use by Republican internees (7)
Estimate:
€1,500 - €2,000
Sold
€3,200
Timed Auction
The History Sale
Description
Description: A very rare complete set of these tokens - penny, threepence, sixpence, shilling, five shillings, ten shillings and one pound. These were for use by the internees in the camp. They were designed and printed by O'Loughlin Murphy & Boland Ltd., Dublin. Sizes range from 50mm to 70mm diameter.
Note: The Abercorn Barracks, generally known as Ballykinlar Barracks, is a military installation in Ballykinlar, Co Down. The barracks, which were named after James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn (who was twice Lord Lieutenant of Ireland), were built in 1901.During World War I(1914-18) the 36th Ulster Division did much of its training at Ballykinlar.It was pressed into service as an internment camp during the Irish War of Independence (1919-21).After the Partition of Ireland, the newly formed Government of Northern Ireland continued to use the base for internment of Republicans.Extracted from oldcurrencyexchange.com.
Note: The Abercorn Barracks, generally known as Ballykinlar Barracks, is a military installation in Ballykinlar, Co Down. The barracks, which were named after James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn (who was twice Lord Lieutenant of Ireland), were built in 1901.During World War I(1914-18) the 36th Ulster Division did much of its training at Ballykinlar.It was pressed into service as an internment camp during the Irish War of Independence (1919-21).After the Partition of Ireland, the newly formed Government of Northern Ireland continued to use the base for internment of Republicans.Extracted from oldcurrencyexchange.com.
Condition
Very fine.
