Rare Book & Collectors' Sale June 23rd, 24th & 25th 2026

143 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 1134. Signed by Members of the 2008 English Squad Soccer: English F.A., An Official English red Team Jersey Signed on front by 20 players, including David Beckham, Wayne Rooney, Michael Owen, Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Bridge, etc., as autographs, w.a.f. (1) €150 - €200 1134A. Soccer: F.A.I., 1950's-2020, a group of Official Match Programmes for F.A.I. Cup Finals to include: * Drumcondra v. St. Patricks Athletic 1954 & 1955; * Cork Athletic v Shamrock Rovers 1956; *Drumcondra v. Shamrock Rovers 1957; * Shelbourne v. Cork Hibernians 1973; * Shamrock Rovers v. Dundalk F.C. 2020 (The Covid Final - behind closed doors), all 8vo D. 1954-2020, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. (Some Scarce). (1) €120 - €140 1135. Postcards: Irish interest. A varied collection of Cards including: Lieut. Thomas Keane C. Coy, 2nd Batt. I.R.A. executed Limerick 4th June 1921, 1920 Fire of Cork, Shipping interest, Novelty, Towns, etc., as a lot. (1) €80 - €100 1136. G.A.A.: [Players Please] A chalk and hand painted dual Figure Figure Advertisement, G.A.A. Players Kilkenny (Hurling) and Cork (Football) (some repainting). (1) €100 - €150 1137. G.A.A.: [Players Please], A chalk and hand painted dual Figure Advertisement, G.A.A. Players, Limerick (Hurler) and Mayo (Footballer) (some repainting). (1) €100 - €150 1138. G.A.A. [Players Please] A chalk and hand painted dual Figure Advertisement, G.A.A. Players Wexford (Hurling) and Dublin (Football) (some repainting). (1) €100 - €150 1139. G.A.A.:[Players Please] A chalk and hand painted dual Figure Advertisement, G.A.A. Players, Tipperary (Hurler) and Kerry (Footballer) (some repainting). (1) €100 - €150 1140. Ronnie DelaneyWins Gold Athletics: Olympic Games, Melbourne, Australia 1956, two Official Programmes for the semi-final qualifier, 29/11/1956, and Final, 1st December 1956, both 8vo, Melbourne 1956, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (2) * Aged only 21 Ronnie claimed gold down- under for the Irish, breaking and making an Olympic Record 1,500m - 3.41 seconds. €180 - €220 1141. Pamphlet: Nally (T.H.) An Aonac Tailteann and The Talteann Games, Their origin, history and ancient associations. 8vo Dublin (Talbot Press) n.d. c. 1925. Sole Edition. Orig. pict. boards after design by J.P. Harty. V. Fine copy. Scarce. (1) €160 - €220 1142. Aonach Tailteann 1924 & 1928 [Tailteann Games 1924/1928] A rare collection of Official Programmes, to include: * Souvenir Programme - Aonach Tailteann 1924, 8vo, D. 1924, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers; * Daily Programme , Wed., Aug. 13th 1924, 8vo, D. 1924, adverts ptd. wrappers; * Souvenir Programme - Aonach Tailteann 1928, 8vo, D. 1928, illus., fold. map, adverts, pd. wrappers. As a collection. Scarce. (3) €400 - €600 1143. G.A.A.: Photograph, Co. Cork [1913] An original rare early 20th Century Group Photograph of the Cork Hurlers in 1913, First - 15 a side Cork Hurling Team, wearing new series jerseys with “C” on front. As a photograph, w.a.f. (1) €150 - €180 1136 1138 1140 1143 1142