RARE BOOK & COLLECTORS' SALE April 30th & May 1st 2025

194 info@fonsiemealy.ie 710 The G.A.A. Congress 1982, Kilkenny G.A.A.: Congress ‘82, an Official or Special Souvenir Edition issued by the Kilkenny Standard, sm. folio, illus. & adverts, together with associated Press Photographs of the Congress in progress at Kieran’s College, also a possibly unique collection of autographs, to include on one sheet each and every member of all delegations present. A truly desirable collection of a historic event in modern G.A.A. history, as a lot, w.a.f. (1) €180-€220 711 The G.A.A. and the Cinema Cinema : “Rooney,” broadside Poster, starring Barry Fitzgerald, John Gregson, Noel Purcell, Muriel Pavlow, directed by George Pollock and produced by George H. Brown, approx. 101cms x 70cms (40” x 27 1/2”), as a Poster, w.a.f.; together with a collection of both black and white and coloured tills or lobby cards. (2) “Rooney”, adapted from the popular Catherine Cookson novel, follows the trials and tribulations of Rooney (John Gregson), dustbin man by trade and hurler by passion. From his digs in the bustling O’Flynn household in Rathmines, Rooney is selected for the Dublin hurling team but the road to Croke Park is not smooth and he meets romantic entanglement and inadvertent thievery along the way.
Memorable for its Dublin locations, its stellar cast (Barry Fitzgerald, Marie Kean, Jackie MacGowran and Noel Purcell), and the daring insertion of Gregson into the actual 1957 Final, “Rooney” is a delight for GAA fans and all lovers of warm period comedy. €150-€200 712 G.A.A. [Co. Kerry] A rare early 1900’s Advertisement Poster / Broadside Wear the Famous Scales Boots, Strong and Reliable - worn by the Kerry Football All- Ireland Champions 1903, coloured with the green and gold of Kerry, approx. 102cms x 64cms (40” x 25”). (1) €300-€400 713 The ‘Big Fella’ in London
Political: [La Fayette] photographer A full length Portrait Photograph of Michael Collins, T.D., wearing a suit and tie, sporting a moustache standing on a Balcony; Signed La Fayette, and number 6/37 lower right, approx.. 42cms x 32cms (16 1/2” x 12 1/2”) mounted on card, in associated frame. (1) €600-€800