Going under the hammer

An auction with a difference will be held at Adare Manor tonight at a banquet to complete the J P McManus Invitational Pro-am…

An auction with a difference will be held at Adare Manor tonight at a banquet to complete the J P McManus Invitational Pro-am. Among the 16 lots down for auction is the prize of a round of golf with Mark O'Meara and Tiger Woods at the Isleworth CC, Florida. The full list is:

1, Stallion nomination to Saddlers Wells and Dane Hill.

2, Two debenture tickets for each day of the 2001 season of Wimbledon.

3, Renault Safrane Executive 2.0, donated by Renault.

4, A framed lithograph signed by each member of U2.

5, The bowler hat worn by starter Captain K F Brown at the 1993 void Grand National.

6, Portrait painting of Payne Stewart by Peter Deighan.

7, Once-off piece of Waterford Crystal.

8, Painting by Jack B Yeats donated by Dr Michael Smurfit.

9, "Lady of Erin", specially commissioned piece of Belleek China.

10, Your family portrait painted by Peter Deighan.

11, Manchester United package - to be announced by Alex Ferguson.

12, "Istabraq a True Champion" - souvenir painting by Peter Curling.

13, A round of golf with Mark O'Meara and Tiger Woods at Isleworth.

14, Presentation disc from the Cranberries.

15, Unique piece of Tipperary Crystal signed by sporting and business personalities.

16, A case of Chateau Mouton Rothchild 1982.

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