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

149 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 1177. 1940 All-Ireland Hurling Final G.A.A.: Programme: Hurling 1940, Official Programme, Craobh Iomana na h-Eireann Kilkenny V. Limerick, 8pps, D. 1940, ptd. wrappers, with loose news cuttings. Clean. (1) * In front of a crowd short of 50,000 The Treaty Men got the better of the Cats on a score line of 3.7 to 1.7. €600 - €800 1178. 1943 All-Ireland Hurling Final G.A.A. [1943] Clar Oifigeamhail, Croke Park, Craobh Iomana na hEireann, Antrim v. Cork (Senior), also Leinster Minor Final (Dubin v. Kilkenny), 8vo, D. 1943, illus. & adverts, 20pps, ptd. wrappers. Good copy. Scarce. (1) * Cork claimed back to back title captained by Mick Kenefick on a score line of 5.16 to 0.4 €450 - €550 1179. 1945 All-Ireland Hurling Final G.A.A.: Programme 1945, Craobh Iomana na hEireann, i bPairc an Chrocaigh 2.9.45, Kilkenny v. Tipperary, 8vo D. 1945, 24pps., illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. Clean copy. (1) * Captained by John Maher, Tipperary beat the Cats 5.6 to 3.6 €200 - €300 1180. 1946 National Football league Final G.A.A., Football 1946 , Clar Oifigeamhail, N.F.L. Final, Wexford v. Meath, 26.5.1946, 8vo, D. 1946, 2pps. Scarce. (1) * Due to WorldWar 2 “Emergency” the competition had taken a 4 year Hiatus. This was Meath’s First of Seven N.F.L. Titles. €250 - €320 1181. G.A.A.: Hurling, 1947 Clar Oifigiuil Craobh Iomana na hEireann i bPairc and Chrocaigh 7.9.47, Kilkenny v. Cork, illus. & adverts, 24pps ptd. wrappers; together with Photograph of Kilkenny Team. (2) €200 - €300 1182. G.A.A.: [Munster Hurling] 1948. Official Programme, Great Hurling Challenge at Sean Treacy Park, Tipperary, Saint Patricks Day, 1948, in Aid of the Sean Treacy Memorial Fund, Croom (Limerick) versus Holy Cross (Tipperary), 8vo, Tipperary (Fitzpatrick Bros.) 1948, adverts, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) €180 - €220 1183. The Deises’ First All-Ireland Success G.A.A.: Hurling 1948 - Official Programme, All-Ireland Hurling Final, Dublin v. Waterford at Croke Park, 5/9/48, 8vo, D. 1948, 24pps., illus. & adverts throughout ptd. wrappers. M/ss notes, otherwise good; with Newspaper Article loosely inserted. (1) * This was the Deise’s First Title, beating Dublin on a score line of 6.7 to 4.2. €350 - €450 1184. 1948-49 National Hurling League Final G.A.A.: Football 1948/49 , Official Programme, N.H.L., Thurles 27.2.1949, Cork v. Tipperary, Thurles (Tipperary Star) 1949, 2pps. Scarce. (1) * Captained by Pat Stakelum, Tipperary won on a score line of 3.5 to 3.3 to claim their 2nd title. €180 - €220 1185. Laois V. Tipperary, 1949 G.A.A.: Hurling 1949 , Clar Oifigeamhail, Croabh Iomana na hEireann i bPairc an Chrocaigh 4.9.49, Laois V. Tipperary, 8vo, D. 1949, illus. & adverts, 24pps, ptd. wrappers. Note: Some biro notes, as is; with contemporary Newspaper Cuttings and Photograph. (1) * Tipperary beat Laois on a score line of 3.11 to 0.3 €200 - €300 1186. The National Hurling League Final Stateside G.A.A.: Hurling 1949/50 , Official Programme, N.H.L. Final, Tipperary (Ireland) v. New York (USA), at Polo Grounds, N.Y. 24.9.1950, 4to N.Y. 1950, 4pps, adverts, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) * Tipperary beat New York 1.12 to 3.4 to claim their Third Title and two in a row, on a score line of 1.12 to 3.4. €200 - €300 1187. 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, with Photograph and Newscuttings. (1) €250 - €320 1188. Wexford V. Tipperary, 1951 G.A.A.: Hurling 1951 - Craobh Iomana na hEireann I bPairc an Chrocaigh, Wexford V. Tipperary, 2.9.1951, 8vo, D. 1951, 16pps, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, some wear, with Newspaper Cuttings and Photograph. (1) * Tipperary beat Wexford 7.7 to 3.9 to claim a three in a row in the All-Ireland Championship. €250 - €320 1189. G.A.A.: Hurling 1952, Clar Oifigiuil Craobh Iomana na hEireann i bPairc an Chrocaigh Dublin v. Cork, 7.9.52, 8vo, D. 1952, illus., & adverts, ptd. wrappers. (1) €180 - €220 1190. 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, with Newspaper Cutting. (1) * The Rebels defeated the Tribesmen on a score line of 3.3 to 0.8. €150 - €200 1191. G.A.A.: Hurling 1954 , Official Programme All-Ireland Final, Croke Park, Cork v. Wexford, 5 September 1954, 8vo, D. 1954, illus. & adverts, 20pps, ptd. wrappers, some wear, as is. Scarce, with Ephemera and newspaper Cuttings. (1) €120 - €180 1192. 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, with photo print and newscuttings. (1) * Galway were beaten by Wexford on a score line of 3.13 to 2.8. €150 - €200 1193. Rare V.I.P. Edition G.A.A., Hurling 1956, Clar Oifigiuil Craobh Iomanna na hEireann, i bPairc and Chrocaigh, 23.9.56, Cork v. Wexford, 8vo, D. 1956, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, with newscuttings and other ephemera. (1) Provenance: From the Collection of Bobby Rackard. €300 - €400 1187