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Date 26/11/1902

Ireland's Own Magazine Eire – 1st First Issue Antique – 1902

The very first issue of Ireland’s Own, dated 26 November 1902 and marked volume 1, issue 1.

This large format antique magazine launched what would become one of Ireland’s best-loved and longest-running family weeklies, mixing stories, songs, history and reader contributions.

First issues of any long-running title are highly collectable, and this is a remarkable piece of antique Irish memorabilia for collectors of publishing history.

ArtistIreland's Own Magazine Eire

Condition: V Good, cfld, lcr, yellowed, a tiny cover mark, a tiny edge tear

Did you know?

  • Ireland’s Own is published in Wexford and has been in continuous publication since 1902.
  • The magazine is famous for its song lyrics, short stories, nostalgia and penpal pages.
  • In 1902 Ireland was still part of the United Kingdom, two decades before the founding of the Irish Free State.

SKU: T02075