Dromoland gives up its many treasures

A selection of fine heirlooms once owned by the aristocratic O’Brien family is up for grabs at two auctions later this month

Captain Edward O’Brien, a portrait by Robert Hunter

A number of items once owned by the O’Brien family - Princes of Thomond, Lords Inchiquin - should raise the temperature at two separate auctions this month. First up is Fonsie Mealy’s Chatsworth Autumn Fine Arts sale in Castlecomer this week, followed next week by Adam’s Country House Collections at Townley Hall.

The Armada Table (€100,000-€200,000)

Adam’s can lay claim to the star O’Brien piece: the Armada Table, described by the late Knight ...