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

143 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 1212. 1938 All-Ireland Semi-Finals G.A.A.: [1938] C.L.G., Leath - Craobh na hEireann i bPeil, Croke Park, Clar Chuimhneachain, 21 July 1938, Junior Hurling (Galway v. Antrim), Senior Football (Laois v Kerry) & Minor Hurling (Dublin v. Antrim) 8vo, D. 1938, illus., 8pps, ptd. wrappers. Ex. Scarce. (1) * Antrim beat Galway in the Junior semi- final (6.0 to 6.02); Kerry beat Laois 2.6 to 2.4; Dublin beat Antrim 4.8 to 2.1. €500 - €700 1213. 1938 All-Ireland Hurling Final The Last Dublin Title G.A.A.: 1938 , Clar Oifigeamhail i bPairc an Chrocaigh 4.9.38, Craobh Iomana na hEireann [Senior] Portlairge (Waterford) v. At Cliath (Dublin) [Minor] Dublin v. Cork, 8vo, D. 1938, 8pps, adverts, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) * This was Dublin’s 6th All-Ireland success and last to date in hurling, they beat Waterford on a score line of 2.5 to 1.6 in front of 27,129 spectators. €400 - €500 1214. 1939 All-Ireland Hurling Final “The Thunder & Lightening” Final G.A.A.: [1939] Craobh Iomana na hEireann, All-Ireland Final, Kilkenny V. Cork, Croke Park, 3rd September 1939, 8pps, lyrics throughout, ptd. wrappers, slight tear, no text loss, otherwise. Good clean copy. Rare. (1) Note: Signed on front cover by “Tom Semple” of whom the Stadium in Thurles is named after. * The Cats won their 12th Title over the Rebels on a scoreline of 3.3 to 2.7, it was referred to as the “Thunder & Lightning” Final, because W.W.2 had been officially declared, and also the inclement weather. €500 - €700 1215. 1941 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final G.A.A.: [1941] Programme , Senior Dublin v. Cork at Croke Park, 28.9[1941], Minor Cork v. Galway, 8vo, D. [1941], 2pps. Scarce. (1) * After much disruption as a result of a serious foot and mouth outbreak Cork captained by Connie Buckley eventually claimed their 12th title, and Jack Lynch as top scorer. They beat Dublin 5.11 to 0.6. €400 - €500 1216. 1943 All-Ireland Hurling Final G.A.A. [1943] Clar Oifigeamhail, Croke Park, Craobh Iomana na hEireann Antrim v. Cork (Senior), also Leinster Minor Final (Dubin v. Kilkenny), 8vo, D. 1943, illus. & adverts, 20pps, ptd. wrappers. Good copy. Scarce. (1) * Cork claimed back to back title captained by Mick Kenefick on a score line of 5.16 to 0.4 €400 - €500 1217. 1944 All-Ireland Hurling Final G.A.A.: [1944] Clar Oifigeamhail Croke Park, Craobh Iomana na hEireann, Cork v. Dublin, [Dublin Junior Fontenoys v. Kevins], 8vo, D. 1944, adverts, 8pps, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) * Cork claimed a 4 in a row beating Dublin in front of only over 26,000 spectators, the score line was 2.13 to 1.2. €400 - €600 1218. 1944 All-Ireland Hurling Final G.A.A.: [1944] Programme - Hurling 1944, All-Ireland Hurling Final, Cork v. Dublin at Croke Park, Sunday 3rd September, 1944, 8vo, 2pps, pencil scored, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) Note: These Programmes were made available to Train Passengers. * Captained by Sean Condon, the Leesiders beat the Liffey Men on a score line of 2.13 to 1.2 to be the First Team to achieve four in a row in hurling. €600 - €800 1219. 1945 All-Ireland Hurling Semi-Finals G.A.A.: [1945] All-Ireland Hurling Semi- Finals Senior Hurling - Tipperary v. Antrim, Minor Hurling Antrim v. Dublin, Croke Park, 5 August 1945, (Programme 2d each), 2pps, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) * Tipperary beat Antrim 5.09 to 1.06 and went onto claim the title. €400 - €600 1220. 1945 All-Ireland Hurling Final G.A.A.: Programme 1945 , Craobh Iomana na hEireann, ibPairc an Chrocaigh 2.9.45, Kilkenny V. Tipperary, 8vo D. 1945, 24pps., illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. Clean Copy, with M/ss Notes. (1) * Captained by John Maher, Tipperary beat the Cats 5.6 to 3.6. €150 - €200 1221. 1946 All-Ireland Hurling Final Signed by GAA Uachtaran G.A.A.: Programme 1946 , Craobh Iomana na hEireann i bPairc an Chrocaigh 1.9.46, Kilkenny v. Cork, 8vo D. 1946, 24pps, illus and adverts, ptd. wrappers. Clean Copy. Scarce. (1) * The Leesiders beat Kilkenny on a score line of 7.5 to 3.8 with Christy Ring as Captain, claiming his 5th All-Ireland Title. €180 - €220 1222. G.A.A.: Hurling, 1947 Clar Oifigiuil Craobh Iomana na hEireann i bPairc and Chrocaigh 7.9.47, Kilkenny v. Cork, illus. & adverts, 24pps ptd. wrappers. (1) €120 - €180 1223. G.A.A.: [Munster Hurling] 1948. Official Programme, Great Hurling Challenge at Sean Treacy Park, Tipperary, Saint Patricks Day 1948, in Aid of the Sean Treacy Memorial Fund, Croom (Limerick) versus Holycross (Tipperary), 8vo, Tipperary (Fitzpatrick Bros.) 1948, adverts, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) €180 - €220 1224. The Deises’ First All-Ireland Success G.A.A.: Hurling 1948 - Official Programme, All-Ireland Hurling Final, Dublin v. Waterford at Croke Park, 5/9/48, 8vo, D. 1948, 24pps., illus. & adverts throughout ptd. wrappers. M/ss notes, otherwise good. (1) * This was the Deise’s First Title beating Dublin on a score line of 6.7 to 4.2. €150 - €320 1225. 1949 Munster Hurling Championships G.A.A. [1949] Clar Oifigeamhail Munster Championship Senior & Minor, Limerick Gaelic Grounds, 3rd July 1949, Clare v. Tipperary (Senior), Waterford v. Tipperary (Minor) m/ss notes, 8vo Limerick (key) 1949, 3pps (folding) Rare. (1) * Tipperary beat Clare on a score line of 1.15 to 1.7, and also won against Waterford in the Minors 5.11 to 2.2. €180 - €250 1226. Laois V. Tipperary, 1949 G.A.A.: Hurling 1949 , Clar Oifigeamhail, Croabh Iomana na hEireann i bPairc an Chrocaigh 4.9.49, Laois V. Tipperary, 8vo, D. 1949, illus. & adverts, 24pps, ptd. wrappers. Note: Some biro notes, as is. (1) * Tipperary beat Laois on a scoreline of 3.11 to 0.3 €180 - €220