This message was extracted from the Australian GSV Rootsweb List "...FORTHCOMING AUCTION THE GREAT FAMINE Tuesday 18th May at 5pm IMPORTANT NOTICE Following intensive successful negotiations, with Kennys of Galway acting as intermediary, we are delighted to announce that the Stewart & Kincaid Famine Letters (Lots 1-147 incl in our May 18th Famine Sale) are to be kept together as a Collection and given to an important archive here in Ireland, where they will, in due course, be available for academic research. Lots 148 ? 332 in the auction catalogue are unaffected and will be offered for sale as planned, tomorrow May 18th. Viewing at 26 St. Stephen's Green: Sunday 16th May 2pm - 5pm Monday 17th May 9.30am - 5pm Tuesday 18th 9.30am - 3pm (Entry to viewing is by catalogue only, one catalogue admits two and costs ?20) LIVE ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE FOR THIS AUCTION...." There is some further information on http://www.longfordleader.ie/news/Longford-Famine-letters-among-items.6301949.jp