Major auction taking place in Kilkenny today

A major auction is taking place in The Ormonde Hotel today.

Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers will be selling some special collections and a lot of GAA memorabilia.

Fonsie Mealy Jr higlighted some of the most interesting lots to KCLR, 800 lots of rare books and collectables some comprising from the  late John Bradley from county Kilkenny, the famous archeologist whom lectured at Maynooth university .

The auction also includes a rare collection of all Thin Lizzy records gathered by a Kilkenny man.

There’s over 800 lots and bidding will get underway 10:30am.