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109 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 772. 1950 Hurling All-Ireland G.A.A. Hurling, 1950, Clar Oifigeamhail, Craobh Iomana na hEireann, Croke Park, Kilkenny v. Tipperary, 3.9.50, 8vo, D. 1950, 24pps, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. Good copy. (1) * Tipperary beat the Cats on the narrowest of margins on a score line of 1.9 to 1.8 €150 - €200 773. All-Ireland Semi-Finals in Galway, 1950 G.A.A., Hurling, 1950, Official Programme, All-Ireland Senior and Minor Hurling Semi-Finals at Tuam Stadium, August 13th, 1950, 8vo, Tuam (Herald) 1950, 2pps, (worn). Scarce. (1) * As defending champions Tipperary beat Galway 4.07 to 2.6, and went onto win their 15th title. €250 - €350 774. G.A.A.: Co. Tipperary, [c. 1950’s] Official Programme Mid-Tipperary Championship, Senior Hurling Final Mairistir na Croise Baile Cathail (Holycross Ballycahill) v. Na Sairsealaigh, Durlas Eile (Thurles Sarsfield), 8vo, Thurles (Tipp Star) n.d., ptd. wrappers, Scarce; together with another Programme, Senior Hurling Final Replay, Thurles Sportsfield Boherlahan v. Borris-leigh, 8vo, Thurles (Liberty) n.d. ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (2) €80 - €120 775. 1950 Munster Championship G.A.A.: Hurling [1950] Three Official Match Programmes to include: * Limerick v Tipperary, June 18th, 1950 at Gaelic Grounds, 8vo, Limerick (key) 1950, 2pps, (worn); * Munster Championship (semi-finals) Cork v. Waterford, 25.6.50, at Semple Stadium, 8vo, Thurles (Tipp Star 1950) 4pps, adverts, ptd. wrappers; * Craobh Iomana na Murnhain, Clare v. Tipperary, Limerick 9.7.1950, Limerick (key) 1950, 2pps, ptd. wrappers. As a lot. (3) €300 - €400 776. G.A.A., Hurling 1950, Official Programme, Inter-County Hurling Challenge Match in aid of Patrician Brothers New Schools, Tipperary v. Cork, at Galway Sports Ground, 2nd April 1950, 8vo, Galway (Connacht Tribune) 1950, 2pps, ptd. wrappers. (1) * Note: The First Game ended in a draw, Tipperary won the replay 3.3 to 2.0. €120 - €140 777. Wexford V. Tipperary, 1951 G.A.A.: Hurling 1951 - Craobh Iomana na hEireann IbPairc an Chrocaigh, Wexford v. Tipperary, 2.9.1951, 8vo, D. 1951, 16pps, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, some wear. (1) €100 - €150 778. 1955 All-Ireland Hurling Final G.A.A., Hurling 1955 , Clar Oifigiuil, Craobh Omana na hEireann, i bPairc an Chrocaigh, Galway v. Wexford, 4.9.55, 8vo, D. 1955, 20pps, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. (1) Note: This was Wexford’s second title with Nicky Rackard scoring 7.10 in the tournament. They beat Galway 3.13 to 2.08 in the final. €150 - €200 779. Cork V. Wexford, 1956 G.A.A.: Hurling 1956, Clár Oifigiúl Craobh Iomanna na hEireann, Croke Park, Wexford v. Cork 23.9.56, 8vo, D. 1956, 20pps, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. (1) €70 - €90 780. 1957 All-Ireland Hurling Final G.A.A. Hurling 1957, Clar Oifigiuil, Craobh Iomana na hEireann i bPairc an Chrocaigh, 1.9.57, Kilkenny v. Waterford, 8vo, D. 1957, 20pps, illus. and adverts, ptd. wrappers. Good copy. (1) * Kilkenny beat Waterford 4.10 to 3.12 in front of a crowd 70,594. €120 - €140 781. 1959, All-Ireland Hurling Final G.A.A., Hurling 1959 , Clar Oifigiuil, Craobh Iomana na hEireann, Cork Park, Kilkenny v. Waterford, 8vo, D. 1959, illus. & adverts, 20pps, ptd. wrappers. (1) * The Deise won their second title on a score line of 3.12 to 1.10 after a replay. €120 - €140 782. G.A.A., Hurling 1960-64, [Minor] four Official Match Programmes for: * North Cork Junior Hurling C’ship Final, Castletownroche v. Ballypherane, 18.9.60; * North Cork Junior Hurling C’ship Final & Replay Ballyhead v. Fermoy (30/8/64) & (4/10/64) at Kildorrery; *Craobh Peile na Muinhan, Fermoy, Tipperary v. Cork, 18.5.61, all 8vo, ptd. wrappers, as a lot. (4) €120 - €140 783. 1963 & 1964 All-Ireland Hurling Finals G.A.A.: Hurling 1963-64 , Clar Oifigiuil Cluichi Ceannair na hEireann: * Kilkenny v. Waterford, 1.9.1963, Croke Park, 8vo, D. 1963, 20pps, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, [In front of 73.123 the Cats beat Waterford in a high scoring game 4.17 to 6.8] * Kilkenny v. Tipperary, 6.9.1964, Croke Park, 8vo D. 1963, 24pps, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. [Tipperary beat the Cats 5.13 to 2.8] as a lot. (2) €200 - €300 773 777 772