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

155 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 1224. 1940 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A.: [1940] Clar Oifigeamhail Craobh Peile na hEireann, Kerry v. Galway, Croke Park, 22.9.40 (Minor - Louth v. Mayo), 8vo, D. 1940, 4pps, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) * In front of over 60,000 spectators Kerry won by the narrowest margin on a score line of 0.7 to 1.3 €400 - €500 1225. All-Ireland Football Final 1941 G.A.A.: Football - 1941, Clar Oifigeauhail Craobh Peile na hEireann Kerry (Ciarraidhe) v. Galway (Gaillimh) Croke Park, 7.9.41, (Minor Hurling Final - Cork v. Antrim), 8vo, D. 1941, 2pps. Scarce. (1) * Kerry claimed their 15th title and also their 2nd, three-in-a-row beating Galway 1-8 to 0-7. €400 - €600 1226. 1943 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A. [1943] Clar Oifigeaeamhail , i bPairc an Chrocaigh 26.9.43 Craobh Peile na hEireann, Cavan v. Roscommon (Minors Leinster Final - Kildare v. Louth, 8vo, D. 1943, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. Good copy. Scarce. (1) * This match ended in a draw on a score line 1-6 to 1-6, therefore the final went to a replay. €500 - €700 1227. 1943 All-Ireland Football Final (Replay) G.A.A. [1943] Clar Oifigeamhail , i bPairc an Chrocaigh 10.10.43, Craobh Peile na hEireann, Cavan v. Roscommon [Skerries Harps v. G.S.R. (Dub. Jun. Football)] 8vo, D. 1943, 2pps, ptd., wrappers. Scarce. (1) * Roscommon, under the Captaincy of Jimmy Murray, eventually claimed their first All-Ireland title on a score line of 2.7 to 2.2. €500 - €700 1228. 1944 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A.: [1944] Clar Oifigeamhail, Craobh Peile na hEireann, Kerry v. Roscommon, Croke Park, 24.9.44, 8vo, D 1944, 8voD. 1944, 14pps. [lacks pps. 3/4 (copy provided)] adverts, ptd. wrappers. (1) * Jimmy Murray captained his Roscommon side to back to back titles on a score line of 1.9 to 2.4 beating the Kingdom. €500 - €600 1229. 1945 All-Ireland Football Semi-Final G.A.A.: Football, 1945, Clar Oifigeamhail, Cavan v. Wexford (Minor semi-final - Leitrim v. Monaghan) 8vo, D. 1945, 2pps. Scarce. (1) * Cavan beat Wexford 1.7 to 1.5, they went on to be defeated by Cork in the final. (The first time the ‘Same Maguire’ Cup went to the Rebel County) €200 - €300 1230. 1945 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A. [1945] Clar Oifigeamhail, Craobh Peile na hEireann i bPairc an Chrocaigh Cork v. Cavan, 23.9.45, 8vo, D. 1945, 20pps, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, some wear, otherwise scarce. (1) * The Lee Siders claimed their Third All- Ireland Title in Football and First since 1911. Thy beat the Breffni men on a score line of 2.05 to 0.7. €250 - €450 1231. 1946 Leinster Football Final G.A.A.: Football 1946, Clar Oifigeamhail, Croke Park, Laois v. Kildare, 8vo Enniscorthy 1946, 2pps. Scarce. (1) * This was Laois’s Fifth Provincial Title, and this stood until the heroics of the men under Mick O’Dwyer - 57 years later in 2003. On the Day Laois beat Kildare 0.11 to 1.6 €300 - €400 1232. With Rare Postponement Flyer for Save the Harvest 1946 All-Ireland Football Final “Save The Harvest” G.A.A. [1946] Clar Oifigeamhail, Craobh Peile na hEireann, Croke Park 22.9.46 (6th October 1946), Kerry v. Roscommon, 8vo, D. 1946, illus. & adverts, also loosely inserted the rare postponement Flyer for the ‘Save the Harvest Campaign,’ ptd. wrappers. Good Copy. Scarce; (2) * The rescheduled or postponed Final ended in a draw on a score line of 2.4 to 1.7 in front of over 75,000. €350 - €450 1233. 1946 All-Ireland Football Replay G.A.A. [1946] Clar Oifigeamhail, Craobh Peile na hEireann, Croke Park, Replay - Kerry v. Roscommon, (Junior Final Down v. Warwickshire) 8vo D. 1946, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) * In the Replay Kerry beat Roscommon on a score line of 2.8 to 0.10 winning their 16th Title. €350 - €450 1234. 1947 All-Ireland Semi-Final G.A.A.: Football, 1947, Clar Oifigeamhail, Croke Park 10.8.47, Kerry v. Meath, (Minor Hurling - Antrim v. Tipperary), 4to D. 1947, 2pps. Scarce. (1) * The Kingdom defeated Meath in a score line of 1.11 to 0.5, which set up a trip to New York for the famous Star Spangled Final. €180 - €220 1235. 1947 All-Ireland Football Final The Stateside Final G.A.A.: [1947] Official Souvenir Programme All-Ireland Football Championship Final at Polo Grounds, New York, September 14th, 1947, 4to, N.Y. 1947, illus. & adverts, 64pps., ptd. wrappers. Scarce. (1) * The First All-Ireland to be played outside of Ireland in New York, was played in front of 34,491 with Cavan beating Kerry 2.11 to 2.7 to claim their 3rd title. €400 - €600 1236. 1948 All-Ireland Football Final Programme: G.A.A., (Football 1948) Clar Oifigiuil Craobh Peile na hEireann, Cavan v. Mayo, 26.9.48, 8vo, D. 1948, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers, 24pps. Scarce. (1) €250 - €320 1237. 1949 All-Ireland Senior Semi-Finals in Football G.A.A.: Football, 1949 , Clar Oifigeamhail, All-Ireland Semi-Final Croke Park: * Cavan v. Cork, 21.8.49; *Meath v. Mayo, 14.8.49, both 8vo, D. 1949, 2pps., both Scarce. (2) * Meath beat Mayo 3.10 to 1.10, Cavan beat Cork 1.9 to 2.3. Meath overturned All-Ireland holders Cavan in the Final. €350 - €420 1238. 1949 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A. [1949] Clar Oifigeamhail, Craobh Peile na hEireann, Croke Park, 25.9.49, Meath v. Cavan (Minor - Armagh v. Kerry) 8vo, D. 1949, illus. & adverts, 24pps., ptd. wrappers. (1) * This was the Royals First All-Ireland Title, they beat the Breffni men on a score line of 1.10 to 1.6. €200 - €300