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PHOTOS: Contents Of Balloonagh Convent To Be Sold At Auction

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A Balloonagh Convent book case worth in the region of €5000 an €7000 up for auction.
A Balloonagh Convent book case valued in the region of €5000 to €7000 up for auction.

A SLICE of history is set to be sold off when the contents of the The Mercy Convent in Balloonagh go up for auction next week at the building itself.

Hundreds of items are to go under the hammer – on Saturday, November 14 at 10.30am – from the convent which opened in 1858 and shut its doors for the final time at the end of September .

The items on offer at the auction range from giant bookcases to antique silver spoons, religious statues, paintings, furniture, pedestals, even vinyl records.

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One of the book cases is valued at between €5,000 and €7,000. It is large antique oak seven door breakfront bookcase from the 1860s that originally came from Collis-Sandes House and carries its coat of arms.

There’s also a few potential bargains in there as well like an 8 foot tall, late Victorian carved oak bookcase with an estimated price of between €100 and €200 (see below). And an ornate carved oak coat and umberella stand worth between €60 and €120.

Lynes and Lynes of Cork are auctioneers of the historical lot which also contains some items from Mercy Convent’s in Rosscarbery and Kanturk.

A trust that is linked to the archdiocese of Kerry are the benefactors of the auction. They are also owners of the convent and surrounding grounds including the church. It is unknown at this time what they intend to do with the buildings.

Viewing days will be held at the convent on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week from 10am to 6pm.

Scroll down for some photos of items that are up for auction or you can check out the full list of items on the Lynes and Lynes website HERE  

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An 8 foot tall, late Victorian carved oak bookcase with an estimated price of between €100 and €200
An 8 foot tall, late Victorian carved oak bookcase with an estimated price of between €100 and €200
An Edwardian oak longcase clock, chiming on the quarter with bevelled glass panel, brass weights and pendulum. Estimated Price: €200-300
An Edwardian oak longcase clock, chiming on the quarter with bevelled glass panel, brass weights and pendulum. Estimated Price: €200-300
Quantity of old records. Estimated Price: €20-30
Quantity of old records. Estimated Price: €20-30
Jesus lying in the tomb. No estimated price.
Jesus lying in the tomb. No estimated price.
Religious figure "Our Lord crowned with thorns" under glass dome. Estimated Price: €30-50
Religious figure “Our Lord crowned with thorns” under glass dome.
Estimated Price: €30-50
A fine large antique oak seven door breakfront bookcase in the gothic manner with the Collis-Sandes coat of arms. Circa 1860. Labelled in several places. (H.10'6" W.15'2" approx). Estimated Price: €5000-10000
A fine large antique oak seven door breakfront bookcase in the gothic manner with the Collis-Sandes coat of arms. Circa 1860. Labelled in several places. (H.10’6″ W.15’2″ approx). Estimated Price: €5000-10000
An upright piano, Warwick, London and a stool. Estimated Price: €60-100
An upright piano, Warwick, London and a stool. Estimated Price: €60-100
A large 19th century religious oil painting "Our Lord breaking bread "with figures at a table. Oil on canvas in gilt frame with inscription on back. (5'9"x4'2" approx)
A large 19th century religious oil painting “Our Lord breaking bread “with figures at a table. Oil on canvas in gilt frame with inscription on back. (5’9″x4’2” approx)
Antique french 3 piece marble clock garniture with key and pendulum. Estimated Price: €200-300
Antique french 3 piece marble clock garniture with key and pendulum. Estimated Price: €200-300
An oak framed fire screen. Estimated Price: €30-50
An oak framed fire screen. Estimated Price: €30-50