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

140 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 1198. 1924 Hurling Challenge Match in aid of the Children’s Hospice Cappagh Medal: G.A.A. [1924] a 9ct gold etched and pierced design, the obverse with crested shield and inscribed “Charitas Christi Urget Nos,” the reverse inscribed ‘Hurling Challenge Match 1924 Leix v. Dublin,” hallmarked. (1) * The match was organized in Aid of the Children’s Hospice Cappagh. Dublin played Laois in the challenge game, the Dubs won on a score line of 3.2 to 2.0 €800 - €1000 1199. Medal: G.A.A., [C.L.G. Leinster] a 9ct goldWinners Medal, the circular and pierced design with etched central harp and Celtic motif and inscribed ‘Craobh Laighean,’ the reverse (no inscription) hallmarked. (1) €400 - €500 1200. Medal: G.A.A., [Irish Army] a silver Celtic Cross design Medal, the obverse with enamel overlay and a central design of the Curragh Camp Tower, the reverse inscribed ‘Curragh Command Gaelic Football Championship 1946,’ hallmarked. (1) €80 - €100 1197. 1924 All-Ireland Hurling SeriesWinners Medals Medals: - G.A.A. [1924 ] a 9ct gold Celtic cross Medal, the obverse with ‘Cumann n gleas Luith Gaedealach and Eire,’ the reverse inscribed ‘All-Ireland Hurling Championship 1924, won by Dublin, hallmarked; together with a 9ct gold circular, pierced and etched Medal, the obverse with central harp and inscribed ‘Connrad Laighean,’ the reverse inscribed ‘Leinster Senior Hurling 1924, won by Dublin,’ hallmarked. (2) Provenance: William (Billy) Bannim, Dublin by direct descent. * Dublin claimed their 4th title, beating Galway who were going for two in a row. The score finished 5.3 to 2.6. (They beat Offaly in the Leinster Final 4.4 to 3.1) €3,000 - €4,000 1198 1199