Hundreds of books collected in the 18th century by a Tipperary landowner are to be auctioned next week.
Richard Moore was High Sheriff for Tipperary and lived at Barne House near Clonmel in the 18th century.
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The books are to be auctioned individually and could fetch up to quarter of a million Euro.
Born in 1716, Richard Moore was an avid collector of books – the vast collection has remained at Barne House down through the years.
They will now go under the hammer at Mealy's in Dublin next week.