August 2: Victor Mitchell, Mount Butler, Roscrea, Co Tipperary. Furniture sale including: Georgian mahogany inlaid cylinder bureau-bookcase (£14,000), Regency mahogany two-door bookcase (£1,800), two Victorian mahogany bookcases (£2,400 and £2,100).

August 1: Mullen Bros, Oldcastle, Co Meath. House contents auction included: five Sheraton Irish chairs (£2,500); Georgian bow fronted chest of drawers (£2,300); inlaid rosewood lady's writing desk (£1,000).