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

137 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 1161. 1947 Munster Football Semi-Finals G.A.A.: [1947] Official Programme, Munster semi-Final at Fitzgerald Park, Fermoy, 6th July 1946, 8vo, Cork 1946, 2pps, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) * The Rebels beat the Premier County Men at Pairc Mac Gearailt Fermoy on a score line of 2.3 to 1.2. €180 - €220 1162. The First All-Ireland Outside Ireland G.A.A.: Football 1947, Official Souvenir Programme All-Ireland Football Championship Final at Polo Grounds, New York - Cavan V. Kerry, 4to N.Y. 1947, 64pps, illus & adverts. ptd. wrappers, some staining, otherwise good. Rare. (1) * Cavan beat Kerry, who were attempting two in a row. Cavan under the captaincy of J.J. O’Reilly claimed their 3rd title which was the first and only title won outside of Ireland. €700 - €800 1163. 1948 Munster Football Semi-Final G.A.A.: [1948] Official Programme, Munster Football Semi-Finals, Tipperary v. Cork (Senior & Minor) at the Gaelic Field, Dungarvan, 4th July, 1948, 8vo, Dungarvan (Observer) 1948, 8pps, adverts, ptd. wrappers. (1) * Cork beat Tipperary 0.12 to 1.8 at Fraher Field in Waterford. €180 - €220 1164. 1948 All-Ireland Football Semi-Final G.A.A.: [1948] Clar Oifigeamhail, All- Ireland Senior Football Semi-Final, Croke Park, Kerry v. Mayo (Minor Dublin v. Kerry), 8vo, D. 1948, 2pps. Scarce. (1) * In front of an attendance of 51,305 at Croke Park, Mayo beat Kerry to reach the final on a score line of 0.13 to 0.3. €250 - €320 1165. 1949 Railway Cup Semi-Final G.A.A.: [1949], C.L.G., Official Programme Railway Cup semi-final at Clones, Sunday 20th Feb. 1949, (Ulster v. Leinster) 8vo, Clones (C. Murray) 1949, m/ss notes, 2pps. Scarce. (1) * Leinster beat Ulster on a score line of 3.5 to 2.2. €180 - €220 1166. 1949 All-Ireland Semi-Final G.A.A.: [1949] Clar Oifigeamhail, All-Ireland Senior Football semi-final, Meath v. Mayo 14.8.49 (Minor Hurling Antrim v. Tipperary) 8vo D. 1949, 2pps, m/ss notes. Scarce. (1) * Meath beat Mayo to reach the All- Ireland on a winning score line 3.10 to 1.10 €180 - €220 1167. 1949 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A. [1949] Clar Oifigeamhail, Craobh Peile na hEireann, Croke Park, 25.9.49, Meath v. Cavan (Minor Armagh v. Kerry) 8vo, D. 1949, illus. & adverts, 24pps., ptd. wrappers. (1) * This was the Royals First All-Ireland Title, they beat the Breffni men on a score line of 1.10 to 1.6. €200 - €300 1168. 1949 Junior All-Ireland Football Final & Comortas ‘98 G.A.A.: [1949] Clar Oifigiuil, Craoibh Peile na Soisear (Junior) Kerry v. Lancashire and Peile Sinnsear, Comortas ‘98, Meath v. Wexford, Croke Park 23.9.49, 8vo, D. 1949, adverts, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) * Kerry beat Lancashire 2.14 to 0.6. €200 - €300 1169. G.A.A.: [1950] Clar Oifigeamhail, Craobh Peile na Mumhan (semi-final Replay) An Clair (Clare) v. Ciarrai (Kerry) 16.7.1950, 8vo, Limerick (Key Printing Works) 1950, 2pps. Rare. (1) * This was the semi-final of the Munster Series of 1950, the first outing ending in a draw on a score line of 1.6 to 2.3. * Kerry went on to win the Replay 6.6. to 2.4. €200 - €300 1170. 1950 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A.: [1950] Clar Oifigeamhail, Craobh Peile na hEireann, Croke Park, Louth v. Mayo (Minor Kerry v. Wexford), 8vo, D. 1950 illus. & adverts, 24pps, ptd. wrappers. Good copy. (1) * It was Mayo’s 2nd All-Ireland title and first of back to back titles beating Louth on a score line of 2.5 to 1.6. €200 - €300 1171. 1951 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A.: [1951] Clar Oifigeamhail, Ceannais Peile na hEireann, Croke Park, 23.9.51, Meath v. Mayo, (Minor semi-final Armagh v. Kerry) 8vo, D. 1951, illus. & adverts, 16pps, ptd. wrappers. (1) * It was the third time that Sam Maguire went to Mayo, captained by Sean Flanagan beating Meath on a score line of 2.8 to 0.9 in front of 78,201 fans. €200 - €300 1172. Meath V. Cavan, 1952 G.A.A., Football 1952 - All-Ireland Football Final, Meath V. Cavan, (28.9.1952) at Croke Park, 20pps, illus. & adverts, some m/ss notes on team sheet, ptd. wrappers, some staining, otherwise fine. (1) * This game ended in a draw, finishing up 2.4 to 1.7, before Cavan won the replay 0.9 to 0.5. €150 - €200 1173. G.A.A. Football 1952 : Ath-Imirt Craobh Peile na hEireann, Meath v. Cavan , All- Ireland Replay, 8vo D. 1952, 6pps., adverts & illus. Good. (1) * After a grueling first encounter, the replay went Cavan’s way on a score line of 0.9 to 0.5, claiming their fifth and final title to date. €150 - €200 1174. 1952 Junior Football All-Ireland G.A.A. 1952, Craobh Peile na hEireann Soisear, Meath v. London, Tailteann Park, Navan, 5.10.52 (Juvenile Hurling semi - final, Kells v. Kilmessan), 2pps. Scarce. (1) * The 1952 Junior Football Championship was won by Meath, their 2nd title. €180 - €220 1175. 1953 All-Ireland Junior Football Final G.A.A. [1953] Official Programme C.L.G. All-Ireland Junior Football Final, Cork (home Winners) v. Lancashire (British Winners) at Cork Athletic Grounds, October 4th [1953], C. (Blair, Duncan & Co. Ltd.) [1953] 2pps, notes, advert., ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) * Cork captained by John Lyons claimed their 2nd title on a score line of 1.11 to 1.04 €180 - €220 1176. 1953 All-Ireland Football Championship G.A.A.: Football 1953 , Clar Oifigiuil, All-Ireland semi-final 9.8.53, Croke Park Armagh v Roscommon, 8vo, D.1953, 2pps; Clar Oifigiuil All-Ireland semi-final Kerry v. Louth, 23.8.53, Croke Park, 8vo, D. 1953, 2pps, both Scarce; Clar Oifigiuil Craobh Peile na hEireann Croke Park, 27.9.53, Armagh v Kerry, 8vo D1953, illus. & adverts, 20pps, ptd wrappers, as a lot. (3) €200 - €300 1177. Meath V. Kerry, 1954 G.A.A.: Football, 1954 , Clár Oifigiúil, Craobh Peile na hEireann i bPairc an Chrocaigh, Meath V. Kerry 26.9.54, 8vo, D. 1954, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. (1) * Meath beat Kerry on a score line of 1.13 to 1.7 to win their 2nd All-Ireland Title. €120 - €180 1178. 1955 All-Ireland Colleges Football Final G.A.A. [1955] Clar Oifigiuil, A.I. College Football Final, Connaught versus Leinster, 10.4.55, Croke Park, 8vo, D. 1955, m/ss notes, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) €150 - €200