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

141 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 1201. Medals: G.A.A.: Dublin CLG [Saint Vincents] an interesting collection of one gold and five silver Medals, from 1947-1953 awarded to Saint Vincents G.A.A. in Hurling & Football at Senior and Junior, together with a copy of ‘ A Record of St. Vincents Hurling & Football Club 1931- 1953,’ and a Souvenir of the Opening of St. Vincents Park 1963, and a copy of ‘Na Blianta Orga 1931-1981,’ (Saint Vincents) 8vo D. 1981, illus., cloth & d.j. (1) €300 - €400 1202. G.A.A.: Carroll (P.J.)ed. Silver Jubilee Commemorative Book, Cavan Gaels G.F.C., (3.9.1982), 8vo, Cavan (Anglo-Celt), 1982, illus., & adverts, ptd. wrappers; O’Riain (S.) Maurice Davin - First President of the G.A.A., 8vo, D. n.d., Signed, illus., cloth & d.j.; Commemorating Maurice Davin - Unveiling Ceremony, Carrick on Suir, Saturday 1st June 2013, illus., ptd. wrappers as a lot. (3) €60 - €80 1203. Medals: G.A.A. [Dublin, C.L.G.] (1907- 1951) a 9ct gold shield shaped Medal, the obverse with etched harp the reverse inscribed ‘1907 Senior Hurling League, won by Faughs,’ hallmarked; a circular 9ct gold pierced Medal, the obverse with etched design of crossed hurl and harp, the reverse inscribed ‘Sreat Cluiche at Cliath 1951/52 - Fag an bealach,’ hallmarked, also an Official Programme for ‘Grounds Tournament semi-final, Dublin Senior Hurling (semi) Eire Nua v. Fag a Bealach,’ and one hundred Years of Faugh, as a lot. (1) €300 - €400 1204. Medal: G.A.A., Co. Waterford [Erin's Own], a 9ct gold shield shaped Medal, the obverse with crossed hurls and shamrock design and central harp, the reverse inscribed ‘ To W. (William) Croke, Pres. Erins Own H.C. Waterford,’ [hallmarked]; Erin’s Own, A Centenary History of Erins Own G.A.A. Club, 8vo, D. (My Club History) 2024, illus., ptd. boards. (2) €180 - €220 1205. G.A.A.: [Belleek] Kelly (Oisin)artist Two Commemorative Belleek china decorative Plates, commissioned by Erne Gaels (G.A.A.) Fermanagh, Ltd. Edn. each with central Celtic Cross surrounded by profile portraits of G.A.A. Greats, including: Dr. Croke, Padraig O’Caoimh, Sam Maguire, Christy Ring,Michael O’Heir, J.J. O’Reilly, Michael Cusack and Maurice Davin, in presentation box with booklet. (1) €250 - €320 1206. Medal: Irish Cycling [1956] an attractive circular and enamel 9ct gold Medal, the obverse with central shield depicting Provincial coat of arms in enamel and ‘National Cycling Club,’ around the reverse inscribed ‘J. Clarke, 25 miles, 56 mins., 46 secs., Irish Record, 16th Sept 1956,’ hallmarked. (1) €180 - €220 1207. Medal: [Irish Rugby] Munster, a circular 9ct gold I.R.F.U. Medal, the obverse with Munster Coat of Arms and floral garland and lettered ‘I.R.F.U,’ the reverse inscribed ‘Munster Senior Schools Cup,’ hallmarked. (1) €180 - €220 1201 1205 1207 1204 1203