Rare Book & Collectors' Sale 1st & 2nd October 2025

129 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 1091. Rugby: I.R.F.U. [1982] an Official ‘Gilbert’Match Ball, Signed by members of the Triple Crown 1982 Team (Ireland); together with another later Gilbert Match Ball Signed by members of the 1999 Irish World Cup Team including Conor O’Shea, Paul Wallace, Daniel Corkey, Keith Wood and others, as autographs., w.a.f. (2) €150 - €200 1092. Signed by the Irish Rugby Team & Away TeamMembers Rugby: I.R.F.U. , 1970’s a group of three Official Match Programmes for Home International v. Scotland, 28.2.1970, signed by the Irish Team on center fold (Some Scottish Team Members); v. Wales 14.3.1970, signed by the Irish Team on center fold (some Welsh Team members); v. France 19.3.1977 (signed by both Irish and French Team Members on center fold, all 8vo, D. 1970-77, illus. & adverts, s autographs, w.a.f. (3) €80 - €120 1093. Rugby: I.R.F.U., a group of Official Match Programmes including: * Ireland v. Wales 15. March 1980, Signed by the Irish Team on sheet; * Centenary Match Kilkenny R.F.C. at Foulkestown 13.9.1987, Signed by members of the Irish Team; also Ireland v. New Zeland 9.1.1954 & other All Blacks Booklets, as a lot. (1) €180 - €220 1094. 1999 European Cup Final Rugby [1999], An Official Match Programme for the European Cup Final, Ulster v. Colomiers at Lansdown Road, 30.1.1999, & ticket stub, lg. 4to, D. 1999, illus. & adverts, Signed by the Ulster Team on Sheet, ptd. wrappers, also a copy of the Official Programme for the semi-final Ulster v. Stade Francais, Ravenhill, 9.1.99, also 10 year Celebration Programme and two Books relating to the successful season of 1998/1999 for Ulster where they beat Colomiers 21/6. As a lot. (1) €180 - €220 1095. Rugby: [Munster Branch], A small Box of Official Match Programmes for Munster Rugby, Home Matches in the Celtic League, European Cup and other Challenge Games, mostly 2000’s and 2010’s, all 8vo, illus. & adverts; also Keane (Moss) Rucks, Mauls & Gaelic Football, 8vo D. 2005, First Edn., illus., cloth & d.j.; Hayes (J.) The Bull, My Story, 8vo, L. 2012, illus., cloth & d.j., as a lot. (1) €100 - €150 1096. 1968 European Champions Cup [Manchester United] Official Programme Waterford v. Manchester United, Lansdowne Road, 18.9.68, 8vo, D. 1968, illus. & adverts, Signed on front and back covers by Sir Matt Busby, Denis Law, Bobby Charlton, Tony Dunne, Alex Stephens, Jimmy Rimmer, Ted Dalton (physio), Jack Crampton (physio), Bill Foulkes, Pat Grerard, (together with copy of Daily Mirror from same day); also Official Programme for the semi-final (second leg v. A.C. Milan 15.5.1969] and also the Final v. Beneficia, 29.5.1968 at Wembley, both 8vo, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. Nice Association lot. (4) €300 - €400 1097. 1968 Signed Reunion Dinner Menu Soccer: Manchester United F.C. , A D.M.P. Promotions Presents, Manchester United 1968 European CupWinner Grand Reunion Charity Dinner, Tour of Ireland 1999, Belfast (Europa Hotel) & Dublin (Burling) tall 8vo, Manchester 1999, illus. & adverts, Signed by all the Team on center team sheet, ptd. wrappers. Nice Association Item. (1) Provenance: Shay Brennan (No. 2) from Manchester United by descent to the present vendor. €400 - €500 1098. [Manchester United F.C.] [1950’s -80’s] a large collection of Official Match Programmes for Home and Away Matches, in the League, F.A. Cup and European Championship from the 1960’s, 1970’s, & 80’s, all 8vo, illus., & adverts, ptd. wrappers, as a lot. (1) €200 - €300 1094 1097 1096 1091