Today:

Rafter Hall, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, from 11.30 a.m. (and tomorrow from the same time). Book and collectors sale and fair, including many items of Irish interest.

Tomorrow:

The Coach House, Dublin Castle, from 10.30 a.m. Antiques and collectors fair, including wide assortment of toys and teddy bears.

Newman House, St Stephen's Green, Dublin, from 11 a.m. Combined antiques and books fair with several dealers specialising in rare items.

Fraser's Autographs of London, which specialises in handling autographed documents and signed celebrity memorabilia, will be sending representatives to Dublin next Wednesday.

The company estimates that it now pays in the region of £500 for any material relating to Oscar Wilde or Daniel O'Connell, £400 for that associated with James Joyce and £250 for documents signed by Michael Collins.

Fraser's staff will be at the Jury's Inn on Custom's House Quay from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. and anyone who has memorabilia of interest is invited to visit them for advice or a free no-obligation verbal valuation. For further information, contact Harvey Steed, of Fraser's Autographs at 00441275-859999.