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

153 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 1210. 1929 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A.: Football 1929, Official Programme (original) Craobh na hEireann, Croke Park, Kerry v. Kildare, 22.9.1929; Junior Hurling, Antrim v. Cork, 8vo, D. (wood Printing Works) 1929, 2pps, Ex. Rare. (1) * This was the 43rd All-Ireland Football Final, Kerry beat Kildare 1.8 to 1.5 in front of 43,839, captained by Joe Barrett. €800 - €1000 1211. 1933 Leinster Football Final G.A.A., Football, 1933 , Official Programme, Dublin v. Wexford, 30 July 1933, Croke Park, 8vo, D. 1933, 2pps, Scarce, together with Photograph of Wexford Team. (1) * In front of 16,000 spectators in the Capital, Dublin defeatedWexford on a score line of 0.9 to 1.4. €350 - €450 1212. 1934 Leinster Football Final G.A.A.: Football, 1934, Clar Oifigeamhail, Croke Park, 29.7.1934, Dublin v. Louth Minors - Dublin v. Carlow), 8vo D. 1934, 2pps. Scarce. (1) * The closely fought final saw the Dubs and Louth draw with a score line of 1.2 to 0.5. The replay went to extra time, ending in a draw with a score line of 3.2 to 2.5. The Dubs prevailed in a second replay with a score line of 2-9 to 1-10. €350 - €450 1213. 1935 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A.: Football 1935 , Official Programme, All-Ireland Cavan v. Kildare, Croke Park, 1.9.1935, 4to, D. 1935, 8pps, ptd. wrappers. Ex. Rare. (1) * Cavan beat the favourites Lilywhites to claim their Second All-Ireland Title, captained by Hughie O’Reilly on a scoreline of 3.6 to 2.5 in front of 50,380. €700 - €900 1214. 1936 Leinster Football Championship G.A.A.: Football 1936 , Official Programme Kildare v. Laois, Croke Park 19 July 1936, 8vo, D. 1936, 2pps, ptd. wrappers. Ex. Scarce. (1) * Laois beat Kildare on a score line of 0.8 to 3.3, this was their First Title since 1889. €500 - €700 1215. 1936 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A.: Football 1936 , Official Programme, All-Ireland Final, September 27th, 1936, Croke Park, Mayo v. Laois (Minor Final (F.) Louth v. Kerry) 8vo D. (Wood Printing Works) 1936, 2pps, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) * Mayo beat Laois to claim their First All- Ireland Title, they beat them on a score line of 4.11 to 0.5 in front of over 50,000 spectators. Paddy Munnelly scored a hat trick. €700 - €900 1216. 1937 All-Ireland Football Semi-Final in Cork G.A.A.: Football, 1937 , All-Ireland Football Semi-Final, Cork Athletic Ground 15 August [1937] Kerry v. Laois (Minors - Kerry v. Wexford), 8vo, Cork 1937, adverts, m/ss notes, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) * Kerry and Laois played out a draw on a score line of 2.3 to 1.6 The replay saw the Kingdom prevail on a score line of 2.2 to 1.4 in Mullingar. €500 - €700 1217. 1937 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A.: Football, 1937 , Clar Oifigemhail, C.L.G. All-Ireland Football Final, September 26th, 1937, Croke Park, Kerry v. Cavan, 8vo, D. 1937, 2pps. Ex. Scarce. (1) * The First Match as the Fiftieth All-Ireland Final, in front of 52,325 the match ended in a draw on a score line of 2.5 to 1.8. €600 - €800 1218. 1937 All-Ireland Football Final Replay G.A.A.: Football 1937, Official Programme, All-Ireland Final Replay, Cavan v. Kerry 17/10/37, Croke Park, 8vo, D. (Wood Printing Works Ltd.) 1937, 4pps, illus., ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) * The First Final ended in a draw 2.5 to 1.8, the replay saw Kerry dominate with Miko Doyle as captain, winning on a scoreline of 4.4 to 1.7 to claim their 15th title. €500 - €700 1219. 1938 All-Ireland Football Semi-Final: Opening of Old Cusack Stand and Hill 16 G.A.A. Football 1938, Official Programme, Semi-Final in Football Croke Park (Galway v. Antrim - Semi-Final Hurling (S.), (Laois v. Kerry, Football Semi- Final) (Minors Hurling Semi Final - Dublin v. Antrim (M.), 8vo D. 1938, 8pps, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) * The 1938 semi-final saw Kerry beat Laois 2.6 to 2.4. It also saw the opening of the ‘Old’ Cusack Stand and Hill 16. €500 - €700 1220. 1938 All-Ireland Final G.A.A.: Football 1938, Official Programme, All-Ireland Football Final, Kerry v. Galway, 25.9.38, (Minors - Cavan v. Kerry), 8vo, D. 1938, 8pps, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) * Galway were crowned champions with John Dunne as captain, after the First Final ended in a draw 2.03 to 2.6. They claimed the title second time around 2.4 to 0.7 €500 - €700 1221. Kerry V. Galway, 1938 (Replay) G.A.A.: Football, 1938 (Replay), Craobh Peile na hEireann, Ciarraighe V. Gaillimh, Croke Park, 23.10.38, 8vo, D. 1938, 8ps. ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) * The Tribesmen claimed the replay to win their third All-Ireland Football Title, beating Kerry 2.4 to 0.7. €400 - €500 1222. 1939 Leinster Football Final G.A.A.: Football, 1939, Official Programme, Croke Park, 30.7.1939, Wexford v. Meath, (Louth v. Westmeath (Minors)) 8vo, D. 1939, 2pps. Scarce. (1) * Meath claimed only their Second Leinster title and first since 1895 on a score line of 2.7 to 2.3, beating Wexford. €300 - €400 1223. 1939 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A. [1939] Official Programme, Pairc an Chrocaigh, Senior Football Championship Meath v. Kerry, 24.9.39 (Minor - Monaghan v. Roscommon), 8vo, D. 1939, 4pps, ptd. wrappers, covers faded. Scarce. (1) * It was the First ever Championship Meeting of Kerry and Meath. To avoid clashing colours, Kerry wore red and white of Dingle, they won a score line of 2.5 to 2.3 €400 - €600 1211