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

157 Fonsie Mealy’s Est. 1934 1239. The G.A.A. in County Carlow G.A.A.: Carlow, 1940’s - 50s, a collection of Official Programmes & other Ephemera, to include: * CLG Ceatharlach - Up to date list of Byelaw 1949, 12mo c. 1949, 4pps, ptd. wrappers. Scarce; * 1950 Leinster Junior, 1st Round Carlow v. Kilkenny (H.) & (F.) [Muinebeg] * Leinster Senior & Minor, (Athy) Carlow v. Wicklow 4.5.58; * (F.) Carlow v. Wexford (Carlow 18.5.58); * Dublin v. Carlow (Portlaoise) 22.6.58; * N.F.L. (Athy) Kildare v. Carlow 16.3.58; * N.F.L. (Athy) Kildare v. Carlow 1959; * Offaly v. Carlow 11.6.61; * Carlow v. Offaly 20.5.62; * N.F.L. (Semi-Final, Croke Park) Down v. Carlow 15.4.62; * N.F.L. (Play Off) Carlow v. Cork 11.3.62 Croke Park; * Hurling Semi-Final (Leinster) Dublin v. Carlow (Wexford) 28.6.64; all 8vo, ptd. wrappers. Scarce Collection, as a lot. (1) €400 - €500 1240. G.A.A. in County Kildare G.A.A. Co. Kildare 1950’s / 60’s , a collection of Official Programmes to include: * 1.6.1958 (Portlaoise) Kildare v. Offaly; 2.7.61 (Portlaoise) Offaly v. Kildare; Meath v. Kildare 10.6.62; All-Ireland - U21 Football Final (Croke Park) Kildare v. Cork; All-Ireland - U21 Football Final (Croke Park) Kildare v. Roscommon 2.10.66; Corn Nuachtan Gael Peil Sinsir, Kildare v. Mayo 6.9.66; also 2 Kildare County Championship 1963 and 1966, all 8vo, as a lot. (1) €200 - €300 1241. 1950 National Football League Final G.A.A., Football 1950, Official Programme, Croke Park 30.7.50, Cavan v New York, 8vo, D. 1950, 2pps., Scarce; together with a Welcome ‘Cead Mile Failte,” to the U.S.A. Gaelic Football Team Dinner Menu, both Scarce. (2) * This was the First Appearance of the Americans in a National League Final. The Home Final was won by Cavan, beating Meath. In front of 31,872 spectators, The New Yorkers beat Cavan 0.12 to 2.08 €300 - €400 1242. 1950 All-Ireland Senior Semi-Finals Football G.A.A.: Football 1950, Clar Oifigeamhail All-Ireland Semi-Finals, Croke Park: * Armagh v. Mayo 13.8.1950; * Kerry v. Louth 20.8.1950; both 8vo, D. 1950, 2pps. Scarce. (2) * Louth beat Kerry 1.7 to 0.8, Mayo beat Armagh 3.9 to 0.6. Mayo went on to be eventual Champions. €300 - €350 1243. 1950 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A.: [1950] Clar Oifigeamhail, Craobh Peile na hEireann, Croke Park, Louth v. Mayo (Minor - Kerry v. Wexford), 8vo, D. 1950 illus. & adverts, 24pps, ptd. wrappers. Good copy. (1) * It was Mayo’s 2nd All-Ireland title and first of back to back titles, beating Louth on a score line of 2.5 to 1.6. €400 - €600 1244. 1951 Semi-Final Footall Replay G.A.A.: Football, 1951 , Official Programme, Croke Park, 9.9.51, Kerry v. Mayo, All-Ireland Final, Semi-Final Replay (also All -Ireland Junior Final - Cork v. Mayo) 8vo, D. 1951, 2pps. Scarce. (1) €250 - €320 1245. 1951 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A.: [1951] Clar Oifigeamhail, Ceannais Peile na hEireann, Croke Park, 23.9.51, Meath v. Mayo, (Minor semi-final - Armagh v. Kerry) 8vo, D. 1951, illus. & adverts, 16pps, ptd. wrappers. (1) * It was the third time that Sam Maguire went to Mayo, captained by Sean Flanagan, beating Meath on a score line of 2.8 to 0.9 in front of 78,201 fans. €350 - €450 1246. G.A.A.: Football & Hurling 1952 - 59, All-Ireland Football & Hurling Official Match Programmes: * 3.8.1952 - All-Ireland Football Semi-Final - Meath v. Roscommon; * 28.9.1958 All-Ireland Football Final, Dublin v. Derry; * 6.9.1959, All-Ireland Hurling Final, Kilkenny v. Waterford, all at Croke Park, 4to, D. 1952-59, ptd. wrappers. (3) €180 - €220 1247. 1952 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A., Football 1952 - All-Ireland Football Final, Meath V. Cavan, (28.9.1952) at Croke Park, 20pps, illus. & adverts, some m/ss notes on team sheet, ptd. wrappers, some staining, otherwise fine. (1) * This game ended in a draw, finishing up 2.4 to 1.7, before Cavan won the replay 0.9 to 0.5. €200 - €300 1248. 1952 All-Ireland Football Final Replay G.A.A. Football 1952: Ath-Imirt Craobh Peile na hEireann, Meath v. Cavan, All- Ireland Replay, 8vo D. 1952, 6pps., adverts & illus. Good. (1) * After a grueling first encounter, the replay went Cavan’s way on a score line of 0.9 to 0.5, claiming their fifth and final title to date. €200 - €300 1249. 1953 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A.: Football, 1953, All-Ireland Football Final, Programme, Armagh v. Kerry at Croke Park, 27.9.53, 20pps, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers Good. W (1) * The Kingdom beat Armagh 0.13 to 1.8 to claim their 17th title. €120 - €180 1250. 1954 All-Ireland Football Final G.A.A.: Football, 1954 , Clár Oifigiuil, Craobh Peile na hEireann i bPairc an Chrocaigh, Meath V. Kerry 26.9.54, 8vo, D. 1954, illus. & adverts, ptd. wrappers. (1) * Meath beat Kerry on a score line of 1.13 to 1.7 to win their 2nd All-Ireland Title. €180 - €220 1239 1244