RARE BOOK & COLLECTORS’ SALE 12th -13th December 2023

136 IMPERFECTIONS NOT STATED Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 990. 1928 Minor Leinster Title Medal: G.A.A. (Hurling 1928) A 9ct gold circular Medal, the obverse with pierced harp design and Celtic etching inscribed ‘Connradh Laigheann’, the reverse inscribed ‘Minor Hurling 1928 - won by Dublin,’ hallmarked John Miller. (1) * 1928 was the First staging of the Minor Championship. The Dubs had a walk-over in the Leinster Final against Kilkenny. An alternative Final was arranged, where they beat Offaly 6.6 to 3.2. They lost to Cork in the Final after a Replay. €800 - €1000 992. 1940 Camogie Championship Medal Medal: G.A.A., Camogie, 1940 - A silver crossed hurls design Medal, the reverse inscribed “Craobh Sinnsear 1940”, hall marked. (1) * This was the 9th year of the championship, with the Cork Ladies (The Rebels) winning 4.1 to 2.2 beating Galway. €180 - €220 993. 1955 All-Ireland Junior Football Final Medal: G.A.A. (Football 1955) A silver Celtic cross design Medal, the obverse with central harp and inscribed ‘Cunmann Luith Cleas Gaedheal’ - ‘Eire’, the reverse inscribed ‘Craobh Peil Soisear 1955 Neasoiri - Warwickshire,’ hallmarked J.M. (John Miller). (1) * Warwickshire played Cork in the Final at Pairc na hEireann, Birmingham (2/10/1955) Cork beat them on a scoreline of 3.09 to1.05. €250 - €320 994. 1956 Leinster Minor Football Championship Medal: G.A.A. [Football 1956] A 9ct gold circular pierced and etched Medal, the obverse with central harp, ‘Craobh Peil Laighean,’ the reverse inscribed ‘Mionuir 1956, Ath Cliath,’ hallmarked John Miler (Dublin). (1) * It was the 25th staging of the Minor Championship. The Dubs won their 5th title, along with the Leinster title. €600 - €800 993 990 994 991. Galway’s First National Hurling Title, 1931 Medal: G.A.A. [Hurling 1931] An attractive 9ct gold Celtic Cross design and pierced Medal, the obverse with circular etched overlay depicting round tower, wolfhound and cross, adorned with enamel Coats of Arms, the reverse inscribed “Connradh Naisiunta Iomana 1931, Fuireann na Gaillimhe a Buaidh,” hallmarked John Miller, Dublin. (1) * Galway, under the captaincy of Ignatius Harvey, beat Tipperary at Portumna to claim their First National League Title by one point 4.5 to 4.4 €2000 - €3000