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183 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 1154. Meath v. Cavan, 1949 G.A.A.: Football 1949, Craobh Peile na hEireann, An Mhidhe v. Cabhann, Croke Park 25.9.49, 8vo D. 1949, 24pp., illus., ptd. wrappers. Good. (1) * The Royal County Men beat Cavan on a score line of 1.10 to 1.6 to claim their first ever All-Ireland Title. €120 - €140 1155. G.A.A.: Hurling & Football 1950’s, Comortas Tomáis Aghas, Croke Park, 25/10/1953, Clare V. Wexford, 8vo D. 1953, 2pps, ptd. wrappers; C.L.G. County Meath, N.F.L. Division 2 Final Mayo V. Meath 9.3.1958, at Tailtean Park, 8vo, Navan (Teamair Press) 1958, single sheet. Scarce. (2) €80 - €120 1156. G.A.A.: Football - Connaught, 1950’s & 60’s A collection of four Official Match Programmes to include: * Sligo v. Mayo, O’Hara Park, Charlestown 15.6.?. (no year); * Galway v. Leitrim, Markievicz Park, Sligo, (Finals) 10.7.60; * Galway v. Roscommon, McHale Park, Castlebar, 9.7.61; * Sligo v. Mayo (replay), Markievicz Park, 24.6.62, all 8vo, ptd. wrappers, as a lot, w.a.f. Scarce. (4) €140 - €180 1157. G.A.A.: Football, N.F.L. (1950’s) Official Programme N.F.L. League semi-final Dublin (Holders) V. Mayo 25.4.54, 8vo, D. 1954, 2pps; N.F.L. Division II Final Meath V. Mayo, 30.3.58, 8vo, 2pps; N.F.L. semi-final Dublin V. Mayo, 8vo, D. 1954, 2pps, all ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (3) €120 - €140 1158. Mayo’s Second All-Ireland Title G.A.A.: Football, 1950 , Craobh Peile na hEireann i bPaircan Chrocaigh 24.9.50, Louth v. Mayo, 8vo D. 1950, 24pps., illus. & adverts throughout, good. (1) * Mayo beat Louth on a score line of 2.5 to 1.6 to claim their second title under the captaincy of Sean Flanagan. €180 - €220 1159. Meath V. Mayo, 1951 G.A.A.: Football, 1951 , Clár Oifigíl Ceannais Peile na hEireann, Croke Park, 23.9.51, Meath v. Mayo, 8vo D. 151. illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) €250 - €320 1160. Meath v. Cavan, 1952 G.A.A.: Football, 1952 , Clár Oifigiúil Craobh Peile na hEireann, Croke Park, 28.9.52 Meath v. Cavan, 8vo, D. 1952, illus. & adverts, 20pps., ptd. wrappers. (1) €150 - €200 1161. Armagh v. Kerry, 1953 G.A.A.: Football 1953 . Craobh Peile na hEireann i bPairc an Chrocaigh, 27.9.1953, Armagh v. Kerry, 8vo D. 1953, illus. & adverts. 20pps, ptd. wrappers. (1) * The Kingdom beat Armagh 0.13 to 1.6 to achieve their 17th title. €100 - €150 1162. Meath’s Second All-Ireland G.A.A.: Football 1954 : Craobh Peile na hEireann i bPairc an Crocaigh, 26.9.54, Meath v. Kerry, 8vo, D. 1954, 20pps., illus. & adverts throughout, worn, otherwise good. (1) * Sam Maguire went once again to the Royal County with a 1.13 to 1.7 win over Kerry, with Pat Mc Dermott as captain. €100 - €150 1163. Dublin v. Kerry G.A.A. Football, 1955 : Craobh Peile na hEireann i bPairc an Chrocaigh, 25.9.55, Dublin v. Kerry, 8vo D. 1955, 20pps., illus. & adverts, v. clean copy. (1) * Kerry claimed their 18th All-Ireland Title with 3 points to spare on a score line of 0.12 to 1.6. €100 - €150 1161 1162 1154 1159 1160