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

145 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 1227. 1950 National Hurling League Final (Ireland) G.A.A.: [1950] Clar Oifigiuil National Hurling League Croke Park Kilkenny v. Tipperary, also [Dublin Senior Football An Stat Seirbhis v. Portrane) 8vo D. 1950, 2pps. Scarce. (1) * In a tight contest Tipperary prevailed as winners 1.9 to 1.8. €180 - €220 1228. All-Ireland Semi-Finals in Galway, 1950 G.A.A., Hurling, 1950, Official Programme, All-Ireland Senior and Minor Hurling Semi-Finals at Tuam Stadium, August 13th, 1950, 8vo, Tuam (Herald) 1950, 2pps, (worn). Scarce. (1) * As defending champions Tipperary beat Galway 4.07 to 2.6, and went on to win their 15th title. €350 - €420 1229. G.A.A. Hurling 1950 , Official Programme, All-Ireland Final, Croke Park, Kilkenny v. Tipperary, 3.9.50, 8vo, D. 1954, illus. and adverts, 24pps, ptd. wrappers. Good copy. Scarce. (1) €180 - €250 1230. 1951 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Semi-Final G.A.A. [1951] Clar Oifigiuil 29.7.51, ibPairc an Chrocaigh All-Ireland Senior Hurling Semi-Final, Galway v. Wexford, 8vo, D. 1951, 2pps. Scarce. (1) * Wexford beat Galway on a score line of 3.11 to 2.09 €200 - €300 1231. 1951 All-Ireland Hurling Final G.A.A.: Programme 1951 - Craobh Iomana na hEireann i bPairc an Chrocaigh 2.9.1951 - Wexford V. Tipperary, 8vo D. 1951, 16pps, ptd. wrappers. (1) Note: Signed on front cover by four Tipperary Hurling Stars. * Tipperary recorded their 16th Title and Second three in a Row on a score line of 7.7 to 3.9. €180 - €250 1232. 1952 All-Ireland Provincial Colleges G.A.A.: 1952 , Cumann Luith Cleas Gael Craobh na gCuigi Idir-Colasiti, Iomaint Mumha (Munster) v. Laighin (Leinster) Nowlan Park, 6.4.52, Kilkenny 1952, 2pps. Ex. Scarce. (1) €150 - €200 1233. 1952 National League Finals G.A.A.: [1952] Clar Oifigiuil, Croke Park, National League Finals, (Hurling) New York v. Tipperary, and (Football) New York v. Cork, 8vo, D. 1952, illus., 4pps., ptd. wrapper. (1) * Tipperary beat New York in the Hurling encounter, and Cork beat New York in the football game. €180 - €220 1234. G.A.A.: Hurling, 1952 , Clar Oifigeamhail, Craobh Iomana na hEireann i Luimneacht, (semi) Cork V. Galway, 27.7.1952, 8vo, Limerick 1952, 8pps, ptd. wrappers., worn. Scarce. (1) * The Rebels beat Galway and played Dublin in the Final, claiming their first of three in a row. €120 - €180 1235. 1952 All-Ireland Hurling Final G.A.A. Programme 1952, Craobh Iomana na hEireann ibPairc an Chrocaigh 7.9.1952, Dublin v. Cork, 8vo D. 1952, 20pps., ptd. wrappers. (1) * This was Cork’s first of 3 in a row as they beat Dublin 2.14 to 0.7 to claim their 17th Title. (1) €140 - €180 1236. 1953 National Hurling League Final G.A.A.: [1953] Clar Oifigiuil, Croke Park, National league Final, Cork v. Tipperary, 19.4.53, 8vo, D. 1953, 2pps. ptd wrappers. Scarce. (1) * Cork beat Tipperary on a score line of 2.10 to 2.7 €120 - €140 1237. Ring’s Second Title as Captain G.A.A.: Hurling 1953: Official Programme, All-Ireland Hurling Final Cork v. Galway at Croke Park, 6/9/53, 8vo, D. 1953, 20pps., illus. & adverts throughout, ptd. wrappers. Some wear, otherwise good. * The Rebels defeated the Tribesmen on a score line of 3.3 to 0.8. €100 - €150 1238. All Ireland Hurling Final 1954 G.A.A.: Programme, Hurling 1954, Clar Oifigiuil Craobh Iomona na hEireann, Cork V. Wexford Croke Park 5.9.1954, 8vo illus & ptd. wrappers. (1) * Cork under the captaincy of Christy Ring won their third three in a row since the foundation of the G.A.A €100 - €150 1239. 1955 All-Ireland Hurling Semi-Final G.A.A.: (1955) Clar Oifigiuil, All-Ireland Semi-Final, Wexford v. Limerick, 7.8.55, (Minors - Kilkenny v. Tipperary), 8vo, D. 1955, 2pps, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) €100 - €120 1240. 1955 All-Ireland Hurling Final G.A.A ., Programme: Hurling 1955, Clar Oifigiuil All-Ireland Final, Galway v. Wexford, Croke Park, 4.9.55, 8vo, D. 1955, 20pps, ptd. wrappers. (1) * Galway were beaten by Wexford on a score line of 3.13 to 2.8. €100 - €150 1241. 1955 Saint Brendan Cups Finals G.A.A. [1955] Clar Oifigiuil, Saint Brendan Cups Finals, 9.10.55, Croke Park, Hurling - Tipperary v. New York, Football - Dublin v. New York, 8vo, D. 1955, illus. & adverts, 10pps., Signed by some of the players on team sheets, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) €120 - €140 1242. 1956 All-Ireland Semi-Final G.A.A. [1956] Clar Oifigiuil, Galway v. Wexford, 29.7.56, Croke Park, (Minor Kilkenny v. Galway) 8vo, D. 1956, 2pps, ptd. wrappers. Scare. (1) €80 - €120 1243. 1956 All-Ireland Hurling Final, with Rare ‘Double’ Cover G.A.A.: Programme: Hurling 1956, Clar Oifigiuil All-Ireland Final, Cork v. Wexford, Croke Park, 23.9.56, 8vo, D. 1956, 20pps, illus. & adverts., ptd. wrappers. (1) * The Final was delayed until late September due to the outbreak of ‘Polio’ across Munster. Christy Ring was going for his 8th title however Wexford beat the Rebels 2.14 to 2.8. €180 - €220 1244. All Ireland Hurling Final 1957 Kilkenny v. Waterford G.A.A. Programme : Hurling 1957, Clair Oifigiuil Craobh Iomana na hEireann, Croke Park, 1.9.1957, 8vo illus & ptd. wrappers; together with All-Ireland semi- final Galway v. Waterford, 28.7.57, Croke Park, 8vo, D. 1957, 2pps, as a lot. (2) * The Cats beat Waterford 4.10 to 3.12 in front of 70,594 spectators, under the captaincy of Mick Kelly. €150 - €200