Irish made Bicycles

[Maelduin]

Some pics

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That Déanta i nÉirinn sign was designed by Alec Wilson and used universally. Incidentally, John O'Neill had moved his factory to Pleasants Street by 1916, when the manager, JJ Dunphy, gave shelter to at least one of the Jacob's garrison and was himself lifted - he was living next door to the factory… (attached, screenshot from the Sinn Féin Rebellion Handbook, which lists most of the hundreds arrested and interned, and Alec Wilson's design of the Déanta i nÉirinn sign).

 

[Maelduin]

Thats such a small world. Do you have any pictures of your great grandfather?

Here's a photo from the factory when it was at South King Street, and an ad from Bean na hÉireann, the magazine run by Markievicz, Helena Molony, John Brennan and other revolutionary ladies, plus another ad from An Rothar, a bike shop specialising in Lucania and Pierce cycles.

 

[dnc1]

I thought these might interest a few of you.

There are a few nice old signs/posters of Irish cycle manufacturers coming up for sale over here in England next month.....

...a friend has just taken over this business and there's some great stuff for sale.
Here's a link to the sale:

Early Motoring & Cycling Sale (01 Mar 25)

LIVE AUCTION - Early Motoring & Cycling Sale by Transport Collector Auctions Ltd (01 Mar 25) - BID NOW at REAL AUCTIONS

www.easyliveauction.com

 

[Kansan]

I thought these might interest a few of you.

There are a few nice old signs/posters of Irish cycle manufacturers coming up for sale over here in England next month.....
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...a friend has just taken over this business and there's some great stuff for sale.
Here's a link to the sale:

Early Motoring & Cycling Sale (01 Mar 25)

LIVE AUCTION - Early Motoring & Cycling Sale by Transport Collector Auctions Ltd (01 Mar 25) - BID NOW at REAL AUCTIONS

www.easyliveauction.com

Very nice items!!!

 

[piercer_99]

I thought these might interest a few of you.

There are a few nice old signs/posters of Irish cycle manufacturers coming up for sale over here in England

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...a friend has just taken over this business and there's some great stuff for sale.
Here's a link to the sale:

alas, no shipping on this lot.