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

133 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 976. G.A.A.: Co. Tipperary, [c. 1950’s] Official Programme mid Tippearry Championship, Senior Hurling Final Mairistir na Croise Baile Cathail (Holycross Ballycahill) v. Na Sairsealaigh, Durlas Eile (Thurles Sarsfields), 8vo, Thurles (Tipp Star) n.d., ptd. wrappers, Scarce; together with another Programme, Senior Hurling Final Replay, Thurles Sportsfield Boherlahan v. Borris-oleigh, 8vo, Thurles (Liberty) n.d. ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (2) €80 - €120 977. G.A.A.: Munster (Hurling 1955) Official Match Programme, Cork v. Clare, Thurles, 5 May, 1955, 8vo, Thurles 1955, fold. ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) €100 - €125 978. G.A.A.: Hurling 1957, Clar Oifigiuil, Craobh Iomana na hEireann, Croke Park, 1.9.57, Kilkenny V. Waterford, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. (1) €80 - €120 979. G.A.A.: [Co. Cork] 1958-61, three Programmes for Cork County Senior Football Championship, to include: * Abhann Dubh V Maghcromtha, Final, Cork Athletic Grounds, 28.9.58; * Abhann Dubh V. Cumann Barra, Semi- Final, Riverstown, 10.9.61; *Abhann Dubh V. Clama Caoilte, Final, Cork Athletic Grounds, 1.10.61, all 8vo, ptd. wrappers. (3) €80 - €100 980. G.A.A.: Football, 1959-61 Clar Oifigiuil, Craobh Peile n hEireann, Kerry V. Galway 27.9.59, 8vo D. 1959, illus. and adverts, ptd. wrappers; together with Ticket Stubs for the semi-finals and finals; also Ticket Stub for the 1961 All-Ireland Series, semi- finals and finals, also two copies for the Welcome Home Dinner for the Down Footballers. As a lot. (1) €150 - €200 981. G.A.A.: Official Openings 1959-84, a group of Programmes, including: * Official Opening of New Hogan Stand, 7.6.59; * Official Opening of Dr. Eamonn O’Sullivan Stand & Pavilion, Fitzgerald Stadium, 5.6.77; * Redmond’s Hurling & Football Club, Official Opening of New Playing Pitch, 19.8.84; * Official Opening of Pairc Cill Mhicil (Kerry), c. 1983; all 8vo illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. (4) €70 - €90 982. Signed by the 1959 All-Ireland Hurling Champions G.A.A.: Waterford, 1959, Clar Oifigiuil, All-Ireland Final, Croke Park, 6.9.59, 8vo, D. 1959, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers; also the Replay Programme, 4.10.59, 4to, D. 1959, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers; together with a contemporary Hurling Stick Signed by 17 of the Winning Waterford Team; Kelly (B.) ‘ 59 An Eyewitness Account of Hurling’s Golden Age, 4to, D. (Hero Books) 2024, illus., decorated boards. Nice Association lot. (4) €700 - €900 983. 1936 All-Ireland Hurling Final G.A.A.: Hurling 1936, [Programme] All-Ireland Hurling Final, Limerick versus Kilkenny, Croke Park, 6th September ['36], 2pps, 8vo, D. 1936, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) * Under the Captaincy of Mick Mackey, Limerick beat Kilkenny on a score line of 5-6 to 1-5, claiming their 5th title in front of a crowd of 51,235. €700 - €900 984. G.A.A.: Hurling (Munster) 1957-59, Souvenir Programme, Cork V. Tipperary, at Limerick Gaelic Grounds, 40.6.57, 8vo, Limerick (Key Printing) 1957, 8pps, ptd. wrappers; Cork V. Tipperary, Gaelic Grounds, 22.6.58, 8vo, Limerick (Key) 1958, fold., ptd. wrappers; Blath, Official Opening of New Hogan Stand, 7.6.1959, 8vo, D. 1959, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, as a lot. (3) €150 - €200 978 982 983