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112 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 795. Interprovincial League Championship Winners Medal, 1925 Medal: G.A.A. (Co. Louth) 1925, a 9ct gold circular and pierced Medal, the obverse with etched design and central shield and enameled provincial arms of Leinster and Ulster and inscribed “won by Louth” the reverse inscribed ‘Interprovincial League C’ship, 1925,’ hallmarked ‘H. & H. (Hopkins & Hopkins). (1) Note: This was the 8th staging of this format and was Louth’s first win, beating Mayo on a score line of 2-06 to 2-05. €800 - €1200 796. 1921 Leinster HurlingWinners Medal G.A.A., Medal, Hurling 1921, a 9ct gold circular pierced decorated Medal, with central harp Celtic motifs, and inscribed ‘Connradh Laighean G.A.A.,’ the reverse inscribed ‘Leinster Hurling C’ship 1921, won by Dublin,’ hallmarked ‘J.M. (John Miller).’ (1) Note: In front of 17,000, the defending champions Dublin withstood the Kilkenny challenge on a score line of 4.4 to 1.5. Interesting Michael Collins threw in the ball to start the game. €700 - €900 797. Kilkenny Football Championship 1922 Medal: G.A.A., Co. Kilkenny 1922, a 9ct gold circular and shield shaped Medal, the pierced central section obverse inscribed ‘G.A.A.’, the reverse inscribed ‘Kilkenny F’ball C’ship 1922 - won by “Borrow Rovers,” hallmarked John Miller. (1) €600 - €800 798. Railway Cup Football Medal, 1948 Medal: G.A.A., 1948, a 9ct gold Celtic Cross design pierced Medal, the obverse with enamel design four Provinces and central etched football, inscribed on outside ‘ Inter Provincial Football Championship 1948,’ the reverse inscribed ‘ Mumhan a bhuaidh,’ hallmarked, Hopkins & Hopkins. (1) Note: This was the Province of Munster’s Fifth Inter Provincial Title. €800 - €1200 799. 1961Wexford HurlingWinners Medal G.A.A.: Medal, Co. Wexford, 1961 , a 9ct gold shield shaped Medal, the obverse of etched design with shamrocks and typical Celtic motifs, the reverse inscribed ‘Loch gCarman Craobh Sinsir 1961, Na Sairsealaigh,’ hallmarked, with chain. (1) €500 - €700 795 799 797 798 796 Michael Collins