CHRISTMAS RARE BOOK & COLLECTORS’ SALE December 11th & 12th, 2024

130 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 953. Co. Cork G.A.A. Byelaws G.A.A.: Co. Cork , Mion Rialacha (By laws), a collection of 15 issues comprising the following years 1929-1932, 1948, 1952-53, 1955-56, 1959-1964, all 12mo, Cork (Eagle & Lee Press) 1929-1964, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (15) €350 - €450 954. G.A.A.: [Limerick] OCeallaigh (S.P.) comp. & ed. History of the Limerick G.A.A., Part 1 - 1884-1908, 8vo, Tralee (Kerryman) 1937, First Edn., illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, good copy; also All-Ireland Hurling Programme 1994, Limerick V. Offaly, 4.9.1994, 8vo, D. 1994, illus. & adverts, Signed by Jimmy Keaveney, ptd. wrappers. (2) €200 - €300 955. The 1904 County Cork G.A.A. Appeal G.A.A.: Co. Cork, (1904) , An important 3 page typed Appeal, regarding Financial and other ‘illegal’ Events that occurred at the G.A.A. Cork County Board Annual Convention, the document highlights many irregularities that took place at the Event which shed poor light on the way the organization was being monitored and run during the early stages of the Association’s Establishment. It is Signed by Michael O’Sullivan of Nils (Hon. Sec.) P.J. Walsh and others, dated November 1st, 1904, as a document, w.a.f. (1) €350 - €450 956. Rare County Carlow G.A.A. History Co. Carlow: G.A.A. 1927, Cumann Luth - Cleas Co. Ceatharlocha, 8vo Carlow (Nationalist & Leinster Times) 1927, First Edn., 112pps., fold. maps, adverts at back, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) €350 - €450 957. G.A.A.: [Ulster] Official Openings, a group of 5 Official Programmes, for Club Openings to include: * Pairc an Iuir, (Newry) Kerry V. Down, 8vo Newry (Bennett) n.d., illus. & adverts, ptd. wrapper; * Pairc Caisleann Ruaidhri, Down V. Dublin, 9.9.62, adverts ptd. wrappers; * St. Patrick’s Park, Mayobridge, Down V. Laois, 28.5.78, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers; * Dromara G.A.C., St. Michael Park, Down V. Armagh 23.4.95, illus. & adverts ptd. wrappers. * McCurtain Park, Loughinisland, 5.8.79, Down V. Antrim, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. As a lot, w.a.f. (5) €200 - €300 958. G.A.A.: Co. Waterford, 1934 - Cumann Luith - Cleas Gaedheal Coilte Conntae Portlairge - Bye Laws 1934 (sanctioned by Council), 12mo, Waterford (News) 1934, 18pps, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) €120 - €140 959. G.A.A. Co. Meath, 1935, a printed Invitation to the Annual Comortas in the Town Hall, Donnycarney, 21 April 1935, presided by Padraig O’Caoimh (numbered 196). Scarce. (1) €40 - €60 960. G.A.A.: Co. Tipperary, 1966, Feaste San Priomh Halla Durlas Eile ar na 23rd January 1966, Ceili - Mor, Dinner Menu, Signed by Past Tipperary Captains and Players, 2pps, as signatures. (1) €80 - €100 961. G.A.A.: [Mehigan (P.D.) aka Carberry] Hurling Ireland’s National Game, 8vo Tralee (Kerryman) 1940, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, worn; Barry (Tadgh)aka “an Ciotog” Hurling and How to Play It, P. Whelan & Son, n.d., typescript, unbound; O’Cochlain (P.J.) C.L.G. Gaelic Games - Football & Hurling, 2vols., D. (Diamond Press) n.d., illus. ptd. wrappers. As a lot. (4) €120 - €180 962 – See page 131 962A. Medal: G.A.A., 1906, Football, a silver shield shaped Medal, the obverse with football and central harp overlay, the reverse inscribed ‘Minor Co. Champ. 1906, won by Redmond F.B.C.,’ hallmarked. (1) €150 - €200 963. 1908 Senior Hurling Championship, Wexford G.A.A.: Medal, 1908 (Co. Wexford) an Arts & Crafts style silver Medal, the obverse with relief shield and cross hurl, shamrock, maid of Eireann with harp and ‘G.A. Loch Garman,’ the reverse inscribed ‘1908, Senior Hurling Championsip,’ hallmarked H. & H. (Hopkins & Hopkins). (1) €180 - €220 953 955 958 963 956