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The John T. Power All-Ireland Medal Collection Kilkenny 1907 - 1913
Medals: G.A.A.: Hurling 1907 - 1913, a collection of three 9ct gold
All-Ireland Medals, each obverse with Celtic cross design and typical
motifs, with ‘’Eire’’ across pierced centre and central harp overlay, each
reverse inscribed as follows: (a) ‘’All-Ireland Hurling C’ship 1907,
won by Kilkenny, John T. Power’’; (b) ‘’All-Ireland Hurling C’ship, won
by Kilkenny, 1911’’; (c) ‘’All-Ireland Hurling C’ship, won by Kilkenny
1913,’’ Each hall marked H. & H. (Hopkins & Hopkins); together with
a framed Certificate presented to John T. Power by the City of Kilkenny
for the 1912 All-Ireland Championship, signed by John Magennis
(Major) Joseph Purcell & others, and with the embossed Common Seal
of the Confederate City. As a collection. Extremely Rare. ∑ The 1907
Final was Kilkenny’s 3rd All-Ireland title, and was played at Fraher Field
Dungarvan, with the Cats beating Cork 3.12 to 4.8, the final was not
played till June 21st, 1908. ∑ The 1911 Final was the 25th Series of the
Championship, and Kilkenny beat Tipperary 3.3 to 2.1 (in a ‘’Substitute
Final’’) The two previous fixtures arranged to play Limerick at Cork were
cancelled due to a water logged pitch on the first occasion and Limerick’s
subsequent refusal to travel to the venue. Therefore a ‘’Substitute Final’’
was arranged at Fraher Field, Dungarvan. ∑ The 1912 Title was
played at Jones’ Road, in front of an attendance of 20,000, the Cats
beat the Rebels 2.1 to 1.3 to claim two in a row. ∑ The 1913 Final was
Kilkenny’s First Three in a row. Having beaten Lancashire in the semi the
Cats beat Tipperary 2.4 to 1.2 at the newly named ‘’Croke Park’’ in what
was the First Ever 15 a side Final.
Estimate €10000 - €15000