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

145 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 1151. Extremely Rare Pamphlet on Hurling G.A.A.: Hurling “An Ciotog” pseudo (Alderman Tadgh Barry, Cork) Hurling and How to Play It, sm. 4to, Enniscorthy (The Echo) [1916], 56pps., printed wrappers. Ex. Scarce. (1) * Tadhg Barry was a prominent figure in the fight for Irish Freedom, a Trade Unionist and G.A.A. Figure. This book is revered as the first codified rulebook of a game 3,000 years old. Ex. Rare. €500 - €700 1152. Signed by the Author G.A.A.: O’Neill (P.)aka Sliabh Rua , History of the G.A.A., 8vo, Kilkenny (The Kilkenny Journal) 1931, First Edn., inscribed by the author, illus., ptd. wrappers. (1) €180 - €250 1153. G.A.A.: Fitzgerald (Dick) How to Play Gaelic Football, 8vo Cork (Guy & Co.) 1914, First Edn., photo frontis, hf. title, adverts., & illus. ptd. wrappers. Good copy; O’Sullivan (Thomas) Story of the G.A.A. - First History of Great Organisation, 8vo, D. 1916, First Edn., adverts & illus., ptd. wrappers. Scarce Copies. (2) €400 - €500 1154. 1930’s Rules & Regulations of the G.A.A. G.A.A.: [1937] Playing Rules of Football & Hurling with instructions for referees and umpires, sm. 8vo D. [1937], 24pps., ptd. wrappers; C.L.G. Constitution and Rules of the G.A.A. (Congress Amendments), 8vo Longford (Turners Printing Works) [1939], 24pps., ptd. wrappers. (2) €120 - €180 1155. Cashel G.A.A. Minute Book 1924-30’s G.A.A. [Co. Tipperary, 1920’s / 30’s] An important and rare early 20th Century Manuscript Minute Book for Cashel G.A.A., with chairman Frances Philips Signing off on each meeting, it lists members, matters discussed, proposals for amendments, ticket sales, developments and other events with the Club, approx. 60 pages of m/ss,. An important first hand document outlining the running of a County GAA Club. Almost 100 years old. Unique and of the First Importance to GAA Historians, as a m/ss. (1) €1000 - €1500 1156. Co. Wexford G.A.A.: Tobin (Padraig) & ‘Moondharrig,’ Editors . Loch gCarmain Abu, Coman - Peil. 8vo D. 1956. First Edn. photos of teams, etc., adverts., orig. pictorial wrappers, coloured purple & yellow. V. good copy. Very Scarce. (1) €125 - €175 1157. G.A.A.: ‘P.F.’ Kerry’s Football Story, 8vo, Tralee (Kerryman Ltd.) 1945, First Edn., illus. and adverts, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) €200 - €250 1158. Signed by the Author G.A.A.: Ryall (Tom) Kilkenny, The GAA Story 1884-1984, 4to Kilkenny (K.P.) 1984,First Edn., Signed, illus., cloth & d.j. (1) €80 - €120 1159. G.A.A.: Hurling, Smith (Raymond)ed. A Lifetime in Hurling, Tommy Doyle, 8vo, L. (Hutchinson) 1955, First Edn. , illus., cloth & d.j.; Macken (U.) Eddie Keher’s Hurling Life, 8vo, D. 1978, First Edn., illus. cloth & d.j.; Wall (Tony) Hurling, 8vo, D. 1965, First Edn., ptd. wrappers; Hogan (T.) Cork’s Hurling Story, from 1980 to the Present Time, 8vo, D. 1977. (4) €180 - €220 1160. One of 200 Signed Copies G.A.A.: Wexford, Williams (Tom) With Heart and Hand, The Inside Story of Wexford’s Hurling Resurgence, 8vo D. (Blackwater Press) 1997, Signed Limited Edn. No. 104/200 copies, illus., cloth & d.j. (1) €150 - €180 1161. Rare Collection of G.A.A. Annuals G.A.A. [1932-1957] The Gaelic Athletic Annual (Official), a collection including the following: * 1932/33, 1936/37, 1937/38, 1940/41, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1951 & 1957, all 8vo, D. 1932-57, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, as a Collection, w.a.f. Scarce Examples. (11) €400 - €500 1152 1160 1153 1161 1155 1151