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107 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 753. 1949 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A., Football, 1949 , Clar Oifigiuil, Craobh Peile na hEireann i bPairc an Chrocaigh, Meath v. Cavan, 25.9.49, 8vo, D. 1949. (1) * The Royal County won their first title beating Cavan in a well fought contest on a score line of 1.10 to 1.6. €200 - €300 754. 1951 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A., Football, 1951 , Clar Oifigiuil Ceannais Peile na hEireann, Croke Park, 23.9.51, Meath v. Mayo, 8vo D. 1951, 16pps, illus & adverts, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) Note: This was Mayo’s Second All-Ireland in a row and their 3rd in total, under the captaincy of Sean Flanagan. €200 - €300 755. 1952 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A.: Football 1952, Clar Oifigiul Craobh Peile na hEireann i bPairc an Chrocaigh, 28.9.1952, Meath v. Cavan, 8vo D. 1952, 20pps, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. (1) Note: Cavan won their fifth title beating Meath in a replay on a score line of 0.9 to 0.5. €180 - €220 756. 1955 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A.: Football, 1955, Clar Oifigiuil Craobh Peile na hEireann i bPairc an Chrocaigh, 25.9.55, Dublin v. Kerry, 8vo, D. 1955, 20pps, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. (1) Note: The 1955 series of the All-Ireland saw a record of 87,102 attend the final with the Kingdom claiming the title 0.12 to 1.6. €180 - €220 757. 1956 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A., Football, 1956 , Clar Oifigiuil, Craobh Peile na hEireann, i bPairc an Chrocaigh 7/10/56, D. 1956, 8vo, D. 1956, 20pps, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. (1) Note: Due to a Polio epidemic in Cork the All-Ireland Final was delayed, which resulted in a smaller crowd. The Tribesmen beat the Lee-siders 2.13 to 3.7, to claim their First Title since 1938. €180 - €220 758. 1957 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A., Football, 1957, Clar Oifigiuil, Craobh Peile na hEireann, Croke Park, 22.9.1957, Cork v. Louth, 8vo, D. 1957, 20pps, illus & adverts, ptd. wrappers, (worn & loose). (1) Note: With Dermot O’Brien as Captain the “Wee County” beat Cork to win 1.9 to 1.7 to win their 3rd All-Ireland and First since 1912. €200 - €300 759. 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. €80 - €120 760. G.A.A.: Football [National League, 1960-62] three Official Match Programmes, to include: * N.F.L. Final 1960, Croke Park - Cavan v. Down; * N.F.L. Semi-Final 1962, Down v. Carlow; * N.F.L. Final 1962, Down v. Dublin; all 4to D. 1960-62, ptd. wrappers. (3) €200 - €300 753 756 758 755 754