Fonsie Mealy's RARE BOOKS & COLLECTIBLES December 7th & 8th, 2021

144 Imperfections Not Stated Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 1004. Dublin v. Kerry, 1955 G.A.A.: Football, 1955 , Clár Oifigiúil, Craobh Peile na hEireann, Croke Park, 28.9.55, Dublin v. Kerry, 8vo D. 1955, 20pps., illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. (1) * In front of a crowd estimated at 87,102 Kerry beat Dublin 0.12 to 1.6. €100 - €150 1005. Cork v. Louth, 1957 G.A.A., Football, 1957 , Clár Oifigiúil Craobh Peile na hEireann, Croke Park, Cork v. Louth, 8vo D. 1957, 20pps., illus. and adverts., ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) * Regarded as a ‘David and Goliath’ matching, the Wee County, Louth prevailed, winning on a score line of 1.9 to 1.7. €120 - €180 1006. Dublin v. Derry, 1958 G.A.A.: Football, 1958 Clár Oifigiúil, Craobh Peile na hEireann in Croke Park, Dublin v. Derry, 28.9.1958, 8vo, D. 1958, 20pps., illus and adverts, ptd. wrappers. (1) * In what was Derry’s first All-Ireland encounter, they were beaten by Dublin on a score line of 2.12 to 1.9. €150 - €200 1007. G.A.A.: C.L.G. Connaught, 1959 - 1963 - a collection of Official Connaught Football Championship Match Programmes including: * Leitrim v. Mayo (12 July 1959) Semi-Final Replay; * Galway v. Leitrim (9 august 1959) Final; * Galway v. Leitrim (10 July 1960) Final; * Roscommon v. Leitrim (19 June 1960) Semi-Final; * Sligo v. Mayo (15 June 1960’s?) at Charlestown; * Leitrim v. Galway (25 June 1961) Semi- Final; * Galway v. Roscommon (9 July 1961) Final; * Sligo v. Mayo (24 June 1962) Final Replay; * Galway v. Roscommon (22 July 1962) Final; * Roscommon v. Leitrim (23 June 1963) Semi-Final; all 8vo, all ptd. wrappers, as a lot, w.a.f. (1) €400 - €600 1008. Kerry v. Galway, 1959 G.A.A., Football, 1959, Clár Oifigiúil, Craobh Peile na hEireann, Croke Park, 27.9.59, Kerry v. Galway, 8vo, D. 1959, illus. & adverts, 320pps., ptd. wrappers. (1) * This was Kerry’s third All-Ireland title in the 1950’s, beating Galway 3.7 to 1.4. €150 - €180 1009. Down v. Kerry, 1960 First Ulster Team to bring“Sam” across The Border G.A.A. - Football : Craobh Peile na h’Eireann - An Dun v. Ciarrai, 25th Sept. 1960. Official Programme. 8vo D. 1960, 20pp., team photos, & adverts., unusual pict. ptd. wrappers, with port. photo of Mt. Rev. Dr. Croke, some wear. Rare. (2) * Down won this match, 2.10 to 8 points before a crowd of 87,768 spectators, and claimed their first of back to back titles; also National Football league semi-final Down V. Kerry, 10.4.1960, as programmes, w.a.f. €80 - €100 1010. Kerry v. Roscommon, 1962 G.A.A.: Football, 1962, Clár Oifigiúil, Cluichí Ceannais Peile na hEireann, 23.9.62, Kerry v. Roscommon, Croke Park, 8vo, D. 1962, 20pps., illus. and adverts, ptd. wrappers. (3) * This was Kerry’s 20th All-Ireland Title, they beat Roscommon 1.12 to 1.6.; Together with two variant Unofficial match Programmes, as a lot, w.a.f. €180 - €220 1010 1007 1009 1005